70.274 BF1951 – Grey Birch – Aethalura punctulata – ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
Adult Macro: CAT 1 – Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others –
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– Generally Common / Widespread
– easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.ID pointers: A grey-brown moth that rests with slightly rounded wings open and flat. Has four distinct blotches along the leading edge of the forewing, with the inner and outer spurring off weak cross-lines.
Distribution: Resident, widely distributed and fairly common but local in lowland Derbyshire. It is most common in ancient woods south of the Trent Valley and in scattered areas of the Derwent Valley. Not recorded in the northern areas of the county.
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Forewing: 13-16mm
Blue-coded] moths is not displayed/updated in this tab. However, all verified records for this moth are listed in the RECORDS tab below. Selected Images: Foremark Reservoir, Derbyshire – Images by Tony Davison ©
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1968 - 2025) | Immatures: (between 1981 - 1981)
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This chart summarises all available historical occurrence records collated by ISO week of the year. It reflects recorder effort and sampling distribution as well as true biological activity, and should be interpreted as an indicative pattern of seasonal occurrence rather than a statistically controlled abundance or phenology model.
Distribution Map for Aethalura punctulata
Found 103 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 43 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 60 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 43 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 60 from Before 2020
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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Aethalura punctulata
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Monthly Records By Year:
Aethalura punctulata
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Aethalura punctulata
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Aethalura punctulata
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Aethalura punctulata
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Aethalura punctulata
AGR: 3.32% | Total % Change: 126.3%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Aethalura punctulata
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Aethalura punctulata
Aethalura punctulata
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 2020-2026.
Records Behind the Map and Charts - Aethalura punctulata – 103 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough, Herod Clough | SK09G | 24/05/2025 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43979328 |
| Longdendale, Wildboar Clough Woodland | SK09U | 20/05/2025 | 7 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43979243 |
| Markham Vale South Tip , Derbyshire | SK47K | 18/05/2025 | 1 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41676761 |
| Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough | SK09G | 17/05/2025 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43979175 |
| Mellor | SJ98Z | 13/05/2025 | 1 | adult | Knass, David | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41770542 |
| Longdendale, Torside grassland and willow carr | SK09U | 12/05/2025 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43979095 |
| Froggatt, Hope Valley | SK27N | 10/05/2025 | 1 | adult | Barnacle, Bryan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41499662 |
| Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough | SK09G | 03/05/2025 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43979020 |
| Cromford Moor | SK25X | 01/05/2025 | 6 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41331123 |
| Langley Mill, UK | SK44N | 01/05/2025 | 1 | adult | Benniston, Lucy | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41291159 |
| Poolsbrook, Staveley, Chesterfield, Derbyshire | SK47G | 01/05/2025 | 2 | adult | Clarke, Julian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48606222 |
| Hall Wood, Carsington | SK25R | 30/04/2025 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41295288 |
| Staveley Derbyshire | SK47H | 29/04/2025 | 1 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41272914 |
| Inkersall garden | SK47G | 28/04/2025 | 1 | adult | Cambridge, Don | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41196161 |
| Markham Vale Derbyshire | SK47L | 28/04/2025 | 10 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41247042 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 26/04/2025 | 1 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41152862 |
| Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough | SK09G | 24/04/2025 | 3 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43978989 |
| Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough | SK09G | 22/04/2025 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43978965 |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 12/04/2025 | 2 | adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC47544251 |
| Longdendale, Wildboar Clough | SK09U | 19/05/2024 | 4 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36371776 |
| Glossop, Shire Hill, south | SK09M | 16/05/2024 | 6 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36371720 |
| Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough | SK09G | 15/05/2024 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36371692 |
| Glossop, The Twitchlings | SK09K | 11/05/2024 | 2 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36371630 |
| Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough | SK09G | 10/05/2024 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36371618 |
| Longdendale, Wildboar Clough | SK09U | 09/05/2024 | 16 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36371604 |
| Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough | SK09G | 02/05/2024 | 5 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36371567 |
| Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough | SK09G | 30/04/2024 | 2 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36371551 |
| Lower Cromford Garden | SK25Y | 30/04/2024 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35674386 |
| Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough | SK09G | 21/04/2024 | 3 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36371520 |
| Staveley Derbyshire | SK47H | 12/04/2024 | 1 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35403722 |
| Markham Vale , Seymour , Derbyshire | SK47L | 11/04/2024 | 1 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35403684 |
| Longdendale, Wildboar Clough | SK09U | 28/05/2023 | 3 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36336058 |
| Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough | SK09G | 27/05/2023 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36336042 |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 27/05/2023 | 1 | adult | Miles, Claire | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC30542079 |
| Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough | SK09G | 16/05/2023 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36335963 |
| Glossop, Gnat Hole Rough Fields | SK09L | 14/05/2023 | 2 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36335944 |
| Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough | SK09G | 08/05/2023 | 4 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36335908 |
| Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough | SK09G | 03/05/2023 | 3 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36335877 |
| Upper Cromford Garden | SK25Y | 01/05/2023 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34568031 |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 16/04/2022 | 1 | adult | Miles, Claire | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC28672302 |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 29/05/2020 | 1 | adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35067026 |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 20/05/2020 | 1 | adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35067321 |
| Station Road, Darley Dale | SK26R | 26/04/2020 | 1 | adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35374015 |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 10/06/2017 | 2 | adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40500585 |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 24/05/2017 | 1 | adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40500978 |
| Yew Tree Farm | SK36H | 03/06/2016 | 1 | adult | Sinnott, Tony | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38922709 |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 31/05/2013 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOYJ2 |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 29/05/2012 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPLYM |
| Clough Wood,Darley Dale | SK26K | 25/05/2012 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJU7T |
| Clough Wood,Darley Dale | SK26K | 25/05/2012 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WQBEW |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 24/05/2012 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OL5SI |
| Clough Wood,Darley Dale | SK26K | 06/05/2011 | 4 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OK5S6 |
| Clough Wood,Darley Dale | SK26K | 22/04/2011 | 6 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKZ5X |
| Wirestone, Slack, Matlock | SK36G | 16/04/2011 | 4 | Adult | D.A. Clarke | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJR7O |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 08/04/2011 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OK5LA |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 07/04/2011 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKYVM |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 06/06/2010 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKD88 |
| Millstone Edge,Hathersage | SK28K | 04/06/2010 | 1 | Adult | H.E. Beaumont;R.F. Botterill | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKD4Q |
| Elm Wood,Derby | SK33R | 22/05/2010 | 1 | Adult | BUDWORTH, Mr D., WARD, Mr N.J., PATRICK, Mr P., MI | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJNY9 |
| Carvers Rocks (old toilet block area), Hartshorne, Swadlincote | SK32G | 10/05/2008 | 4 | Adult | Dave Budworth;N.J. Ward | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJZKO |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 20/05/2007 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKGBD |
| Spinney Hill,Melbourne | SK32X | 07/07/2006 | 1 | Adult | Davison, Tony | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJDII |
| Mercaston Marsh, Mercaston, Brailsford | SK24R | 17/06/2006 | 1 | Adult | Dave Budworth;N.J. Ward | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIF9Y |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 12/06/2006 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJC5Q |
| Church St,Holloway,Matlock | SK35I | 07/06/2006 | 1 | Adult | F. Harrison | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHSO0 |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 11/05/2006 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJBLH |
| Bow Wood,Holloway,Matlock | SK35D | 11/05/2006 | 1 | Adult | F. Harrison | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJBLU |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 09/05/2006 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJBK7 |
| Ault Hucknall,Glapwell | SK46S | 16/08/2005 | 1 | Adult | M.E. Bradley | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJAL2 |
| Shipley Park (Cinder Hill), Shipley, Ilkeston | SK44H | 02/07/2005 | 1 | Adult | Dave Budworth;B.G. Sewell;T. Duro | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOXL9 |
| Church St,Holloway,Matlock | SK35I | 07/06/2004 | 1 | Adult | F. Harrison | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJ5JF |
| Ault Hucknall,Glapwell | SK46S | 05/06/2004 | 1 | Adult | M.E. Bradley | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJ5H4 |
| Clough Wood/Darley Bridge | SK26Q | 28/05/2004 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OI55N |
| Foremark Res (Visitor's Centre),Ticknall | SK32G | 22/05/2004 | 1 | Adult | Dave Budworth;A. Davison;N. Topliss;W. Soar | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJ57J |
| FOREMARK RESERVOIR | SK32H | 22/05/2004 | 1 | adult | Davison, Tony | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33442653 |
| Carvers Rocks, Hartshorne, Swadlincote | SK32G | 15/05/2004 | 1 | Adult | Dave Budworth | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHPSB |
| Blacka Moor, Dore, Sheffield | SK28V | 08/05/2001 | 1 | Adult | I. Crackles;P. Housley | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WQ5XQ |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 08/05/2000 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPGY0 |
| Elvaston Park, Derby | SK43B | 02/05/1997 | 1 | Adult | I. Travers-Ayre;I.M. Viles;T. Barnard;T. Duro | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOS83 |
| Carvers Rocks, Hartshorne, Swadlincote | SK32G | 14/04/1997 | 1 | Adult | Dave Budworth;I. Travers-Ayre;I.M. Viles;T. Barnar | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPEU0 |
| Dorothy Ave, Sandiacre | SK43T | 08/05/1994 | 1 | Adult | I.M. Viles | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OI1YY |
| Elvaston Park, Derby | SK43B | 22/05/1993 | 1 | Adult | I.M. Viles | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIWVD |
| Pond House, Mapperley Res, Ilkeston | SK44G | 14/05/1992 | 1 | Adult | T. Duro | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOMT7 |
| Whitwell Wood,Whitwell | SK57J | 30/05/1990 | 1 | Adult | R.F. Botterill | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHKRZ |
| Shipley Wood, Shipley Park | SK44L | 24/05/1985 | 2 | Adult | T. Duro | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIRCK |
| Matlock (Teacher Training College) | SK36A | 31/05/1982 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIOID |
| Crich Chase, Ambergate (site not precise) | SK35L | 28/05/1982 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIOGU |
| Shipley Wood, Shipley Park | SK44L | 21/05/1982 | 3 | Adult | T. Duro | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIDVS |
| Crich Chase, Ambergate (site not precise) | SK35L | 20/05/1982 | 1 | Adult | BRADDOCK, Mr A., DURO, Mr T., STERLING, MR M J, ST | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIDUY |
| Shipley Wood, Shipley Park | SK44L | 07/05/1982 | 1 | Adult | T. Duro | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIOFP |
| Carvers Rocks NR, Hartshorne, Swadlincote (site not precise) | SK32G | 13/06/1981 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OINJS |
| Shipley Wood, Shipley Park, Ilkeston | SK44L | 04/06/1981 | 3 | Adult | BRADDOCK, Mr A., DURO, Mr T., ELLIOTT, Mr B., STAT | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIDSM |
| Clough Wood,Darley Dale | SK26K | 27/05/1981 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OINIC |
| Clough Wood,Darley Dale | SK26K | 24/05/1981 | 1 | Larvae | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHY64 |
| Drummond Rd, Ilkeston | SK44R | 22/05/1981 | 1 | Adult | T. Duro | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHY5U |
| Clough Wood (near stream), Darley Dale | SK26K | 01/05/1981 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OINH2 |
| Carvers Rocks NR, Hartshorne, Swadlincote (site not precise) | SK32G | 03/06/1980 | 2 | Adult | D.A. Young | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHGSZ |
| Carvers Rocks NR, Hartshorne, Swadlincote (site not precise) | SK32G | 30/05/1980 | 3 | Adult | D.A. Young | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHXOA |
| Carvers Rocks NR,Hartshorne,Swadlincote | SK32G | 18/05/1979 | 4 | Adult | D.A. Young | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHXG9 |
| Field Studies Building, Drakelow Nature Trail | SK21J | 04/06/1977 | 1 | Adult | Dave Budworth | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHFXF |
| Field Close, Hilton, Burton on Trent | SK23K | 13/06/1976 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OI9S0 |
| Field Studies Building, Drakelow Nature Trail | SK21J | 09/05/1976 | 1 | Adult | Dave Budworth | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OI9QV |
| The Old Manse, Ault Hucknall, Glapwell | SK46S | 06/07/1968 | 1 | Adult | J.H. Johnson | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPW7J |