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– Rare / Uncommon / Scarce
– easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.ID pointers: A large moth that is distinctive. Attractively marked with orange and purple shades across both upper-wing surfaces. Bright orange veins, also a dark wavy cross-line near the trailing edge of the forewing and another that tapers to a point near the basal area.
Distribution: (Last record: August 2024 ) – A resident but scarce and locally distributed in Derbyshire. Restricted to the south of the county and the population is precarious with very few records. Between 2013 – 2018 only 3 reports of this species. Five records in years 2021, 2022 and 2023 from scattered locations.
*** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Forewing: 13-16mm
Last Recorded Year: August 2024
Last Recorded By – Not Recorded
Last Recorded General Area – Not Recorded
Selected Images: Kings Newton, Derbyshire – Images by Tony Davison ©
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Distribution Map for Epione repandaria
Found 61 records
↳ 6 from After 2025
↳ 11 from 2020 - 2024
↳ 44 from Before 2020
↳ 6 from After 2025
↳ 11 from 2020 - 2024
↳ 44 from Before 2020
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Bedrock Geology ** indirectly affects moth distribution by influencing the type of habitat and food plants available in an area. In turn, this may affect the types of moths that can thrive, or where they can most likely be found.
NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Epione repandaria
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Note – the NBN Atlas datasets are listed in the map below and vary in their currency (uptodateness) – however,
the map does give a general indication of the moth's distribution across the UK.
Monthly Records By Year:
Epione repandaria
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year: Epione repandaria
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only. )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Epione repandaria
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Epione repandaria
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Epione repandaria
AGR: 0% | Total % Change: 0%
CUSUM Analysis: Epione repandaria
About this chart: CUSUM (Cumulative Sum) charts track long-term trends in moth populations [ filtered by 'Adult' and 'Mine' life stages ] by showing whether each year’s counts are above or below the historical average. Even small shifts build up over time, making trends of growth, stability, or decline easier to see. CUSUM highlights trend-consistency — asking: “Across the years, have moth counts mostly stayed above or below average?”
The data sample has 13 gap year/s here (zero records) between 2000 and 2025. The moth may have been present in those gap years, but no data was available. Too many year-gaps may exaggerate or skew the chart.
Counts for the current year (2025) are pro-rated based on data available up to month 8 (August) to provide a full-year equivalent.
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Purple line rises = years better than average; falls = years worse than average.
Peak (best year)
Trough (worst year)
Growth periods
Decline periods
Population peaked around 2005, reaching above average levels. The lowest population point occurred near 2023, showing a significant decline.
What the Y-axis "Cumulative Deviation" means: Cumulative Deviation shows the running total of how each year’s moth population count differs from the long-term average. i
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Epione repandaria
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Epione repandaria
Epione repandaria
( data includes Adult Stage only )
Flight Period chart – the grey hatched area above, which can cross one or more months, pictorially represents the best guess we have for this moth's flight periods [month/s]. The coloured lines represent the actual months seen in flight, from site observation records received between 2020-2025.
Records Behind the Map and Charts - Epione repandaria – 61 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne, Derbyshire | SK32X | 01/07/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 05/07/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 08/07/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Midway, Derbys. | SK32A | 13/07/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Inkersall garden | SK47G | 18/07/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Matlock, Derbyshire | SK26V | 30/06/2025 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Stonebroom. | SK45E | 19/08/2024 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Markham Vale Derbyshire | SK47L | 26/08/2024 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Staveley Derbyshire | SK47H | 22/07/2024 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| West Park Fox Covert LNR | SK43W | 31/07/2024 | 3 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 25/08/2023 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| carsington water, Derbyshire | SK25L | 26/07/2023 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Long Eaton - Marlborough Road | SK43X | 30/06/2023 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Forbes Hole LNR | SK43W | 15/07/2022 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Shirland - Hallfieldgate Lane | SK35Z | 29/07/2022 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Shirland - Hallfieldgate Lane | SK35Z | 31/07/2021 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 12/08/2020 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Waingroves Woods | SK44E | 18/07/2018 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Long Eaton - Marlborough Road | SK43X | 13/07/2018 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Briar Close,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 19/07/2014 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Briar Close,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 23/07/2012 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Briar Close,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 23/07/2012 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| The Elms,Sawley Rd,Draycott | SK43L | 01/08/2011 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Drum Hill Scout Camp | SK34Q | 31/07/2011 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Main St,Ticknall | SK32R | 01/08/2006 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 01/08/2005 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 01/08/2005 | 2 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Rosliston (National Forest Centre), Swadlincote | SK21N | 06/08/2004 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Rosliston (National Forest Centre), Swadlincote | SK21N | 06/08/2004 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Wilmot St, Sawley, Long Eaton | SK43R | 18/08/1997 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| The Field,Shipley,Ilkeston | SK44M | 21/08/1997 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Wilmot St, Sawley, Long Eaton | SK43R | 18/08/1997 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| The Field,Shipley,Ilkeston | SK44M | 21/08/1997 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Golden Brook NR, Breaston, Long Eaton (site not precise) | SK43R | 15/07/1995 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Elvaston Park, Derby | SK43B | 13/08/1993 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Pond House, Mapperley Res, Ilkeston | SK44G | 29/08/1987 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Pond House, Mapperley Res, Ilkeston | SK44G | 29/08/1987 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Elvaston Castle Country Park | SK43B | 05/09/1986 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Elvaston Park, Derby (site not precise) | SK43B | 05/09/1986 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long Eaton | SK43F | 09/09/1985 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long Eaton | SK43F | 09/09/1985 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long Eaton | SK43F | 28/08/1985 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long Eaton | SK43F | 28/08/1985 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long Eaton | SK43F | 07/08/1984 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long Eaton | SK43F | 07/08/1984 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Alvaston, Derby | SK33X | 01/06/1983 | 1 | Pupae | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long Eaton | SK43F | 08/08/1982 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long Eaton | SK43F | 08/08/1982 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long Eaton | SK43F | 18/07/1982 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long Eaton | SK43F | 18/07/1982 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long Eaton | SK43F | 07/09/1981 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long Eaton | SK43F | 07/09/1981 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long Eaton | SK43F | 01/08/1981 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long Eaton | SK43F | 01/08/1981 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long Eaton | SK43F | 01/08/1980 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long Eaton | SK43F | 01/08/1980 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Askew Grove, Repton | SK32D | 29/08/1979 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long Eaton | SK43F | 15/10/1977 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long Eaton | SK43F | 15/10/1977 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Field Studies Building, Drakelow Nature Trail | SK21J | 03/07/1976 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Field Close, Hilton, Burton on Trent | SK23K | 03/08/1975 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |