12.036 BF227 – Skin Moth – Monopis laevigella – ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
Adult Micro: CAT 2 – Can be confused with other species –
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– Generally Common / Widespread
– care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required. Confusion Species: monopis weaverella
ID pointers: A yellow head, with a dark brown forewing that has a violet or coppery sheen. Speckled with grey and white scales. There is a small greyish off white spot around the middle of the forewing and sometimes a small off white tornal spot.
Distribution: Widely distributed in the county. Favours a variety of birds nests including Magpie, also Owl pellets and food stuffs of animal origin.
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1905 - 2025)
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Distribution Map for Monopis laevigella
Found 34 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 11 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 23 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 11 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 23 from Before 2020
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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Monopis laevigella
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Monthly Records By Year:
Monopis laevigella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Monopis laevigella
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Monopis laevigella
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Monopis laevigella
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Monopis laevigella
AGR: -5.1% | Total % Change: -66.7%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Monopis laevigella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Monopis laevigella
Monopis laevigella
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 - Monopis laevigella – 34 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DWT Wyver Lane | SK35K | 22/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave, Dave Newcombe, Richard Taylor & Chris Brown | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44718055 |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 20/05/2025 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41706963 |
| Lightwood, Buxton | SK07M | 25/09/2024 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40124622 |
| Belper | SK34U | 15/06/2024 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36499368 |
| Glossop, Hague Street, Hay meadow | SK09G | 22/09/2022 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36335393 |
| Ferneydale Avenue | SK07Q | 02/06/2022 | 1 | adult | Wakefield, Rowan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34939508 |
| Ferneydale Avenue | SK07Q | 25/05/2022 | 1 | adult | Wakefield, Rowan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34939442 |
| Midway, Derbys. | SK32A | 15/07/2021 | 1 | adult | Williams, Michael | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38545990 |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 31/05/2021 | 2 | adult | Miles, Claire | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC29355765 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 02/06/2020 | 1 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35392509 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 28/05/2020 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33500799 |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 20/07/2016 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33504677 |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 12/09/2013 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33509818 |
| Backgarden of Broadway, Ripley DELJ | SK45A | 02/08/2013 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33509308 |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 11/06/2013 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33507839 |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 24/09/2011 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33514168 |
| Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 24/09/2011 | 1 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP7NP |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 15/09/2011 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33514110 |
| Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 15/09/2011 | 1 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COY0E |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 08/09/2011 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33514066 |
| Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 08/09/2011 | 1 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP7MD |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 17/05/2011 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33512366 |
| Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 17/05/2011 | 1 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP6VV |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 04/05/2011 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33512231 |
| Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 04/05/2011 | 1 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP6UH |
| Wood Lane,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 29/10/2006 | 2 | Adult | Dave Budworth | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COWA1 |
| Edgecote Drive,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 01/09/2006 | 1 | Adult | Dave Budworth;N. Topliss | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP3K0 |
| Edgecote Drive,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 25/08/2006 | 1 | Adult | Topliss, Neil | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP3JH |
| Foremark Resr, Ticknall | SK32H | 25/06/2004 | 1 | Adult | A. Davison;N. Topliss;W. Soar | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP1TG |
| Edgecote Drive,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 02/06/2004 | 1 | Adult | Topliss, Neil | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP1P7 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 13/05/2004 | 5 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34678819 |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 13/05/2004 | 5 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP1NG |
| Coton in the Elms, Swadlincote, Derbys | SK21M | 08/05/1998 | 10 | Adult | Dave Budworth | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COVEP |
| Hassop (Park) | SK27G | 30/06/1905 | 1 | Adult | D. Whiteley | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COZIW |