63.092 BF1303 – Pale Streaked Grass Moth – Agriphila selasella – (Hübner, 1813)
Adult Micro: 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: Although superficially resembling Agriphila tristella, this species has the forewing tip more squared, a much reduced facial cone and a whiter longitudinal streak, that is dark edged to one side, and which doesn’t have quite such obvious ‘fingers’ at the rear.
Distribution: A species that seems to be expanding its range into Derbyshire. With twenty seven records between 2011 – 2023, it would seem that this species is possibly locally common and maybe overlooked.
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1961 - 2025)
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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 Agriphila selasella
Found 110 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 80 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 30 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 80 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 30 from Before 2020
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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Agriphila selasella
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Monthly Records By Year:
Agriphila selasella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Agriphila selasella
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Agriphila selasella
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Agriphila selasella
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Agriphila selasella
AGR: 6.16% | Total % Change: 193.3%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Agriphila selasella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Agriphila selasella
Agriphila selasella
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 - Agriphila selasella – 110 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Findern, Derbyshire | SK33A | 27/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44877784 |
| Findern, Derbyshire | SK33A | 24/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44820533 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 23/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48607014 |
| Findern, Derbyshire | SK33A | 22/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44715975 |
| Ilkeston, Derbyshire | SK44K | 22/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Hobby, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45110331 |
| Findern, Derbyshire | SK33A | 15/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44527428 |
| Wingerworth, Derbyshire | SK36Y | 15/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Windle, Jim | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44474568 |
| Ilkeston, Derbyshire | SK44K | 15/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Hobby, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44711810 |
| Derby DE | SK33I | 14/08/2025 | 2 | adult | Watson, Adrian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44532557 |
| Wingerworth, Derbyshire | SK36Y | 14/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Windle, Jim | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44471903 |
| Shirland - Hallfieldgate Lane | SK35Z | 13/08/2025 | 2 | adult | Mahadevan, Nikki | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44480112 |
| Findern, Derbyshire | SK33A | 11/08/2025 | 4 | adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44470673 |
| Derby DE | SK33I | 11/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Watson, Adrian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44530571 |
| Shirland - Hallfieldgate Lane | SK35Z | 11/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Mahadevan, Nikki | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44476305 |
| Findern, Derbyshire | SK33A | 03/08/2025 | 6 | adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44180539 |
| Littleover, Derby | SK33G | 02/08/2025 | 12 | adult | Watson, Adrian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44274924 |
| Littleover, Derby | SK33G | 02/08/2025 | 12 | adult | Watson, Adrian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44274995 |
| Ilkeston, Derbyshire | SK44K | 02/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Hobby, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44235297 |
| Littleover, Derby | SK33G | 01/08/2025 | 13 | adult | Watson, Adrian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44245426 |
| Staveley Derbyshire | SK47H | 30/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44021626 |
| King's Newton | SK32Y | 29/07/2025 | 3 | adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48470418 |
| Mickleover garden | SK33C | 29/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Maughan, Christine | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45112373 |
| Jim Mart Nature Reserve | SK36S | 26/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Mahadevan, Nikki | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43885356 |
| Shirland - Hallfieldgate Lane | SK35Z | 25/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Mahadevan, Nikki | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43896426 |
| Findern, Derbyshire | SK33A | 23/07/2025 | 3 | adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43786170 |
| Inkersall garden | SK47G | 18/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Cambridge, Don | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43541330 |
| Findern, Derbyshire | SK33A | 17/07/2025 | 2 | adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43595106 |
| Shirland - Hallfieldgate Lane | SK35Z | 17/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Mahadevan, Nikki | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43650126 |
| Littleover | SK33G | 12/07/2025 | 3 | adult | Watson, Adrian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43604417 |
| Littleover | SK33G | 11/07/2025 | 8 | adult | Watson, Adrian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43603249 |
| Markham Vale Derbyshire | SK47L | 26/08/2024 | 5 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38395981 |
| Inkersall garden | SK47G | 15/08/2024 | 1 | adult | Cambridge, Don | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37899814 |
| Markham Vale Derbyshire | SK47K | 12/08/2024 | 17 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37881312 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 09/08/2024 | 3 | adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39934872 |
| Markham Vale Derbyshire | SK47K | 09/08/2024 | 1 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37840562 |
| Shirland - Hallfieldgate Lane | SK35Z | 19/07/2024 | 1 | Adult | Mahadevan, Nikki | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37827721 |
| Markham Vale , Seymour , Derbyshire | SK47L | 22/08/2023 | 10 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC32620181 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 21/08/2023 | 1 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48404316 |
| Findern Garden | SK33A | 18/08/2023 | 1 | Adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34638135 |
| Kirk Hallam, Ilkeston | SK44K | 17/08/2023 | 1 | adult | Hobby, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48691063 |
| Findern Garden | SK33A | 16/08/2023 | 3 | Adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34638080 |
| Staveley Derbyshire | SK47H | 14/08/2023 | 1 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC32464424 |
| Findern Garden | SK33A | 11/08/2023 | 5 | Adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34638019 |
| Kirk Hallam, Ilkeston | SK44K | 11/08/2023 | 1 | adult | Hobby, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48691029 |
| Staveley Derbyshire | SK47H | 11/08/2023 | 1 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC32410813 |
| Findern Garden | SK33A | 10/08/2023 | 4 | Adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34637961 |
| Markham Vale Derbyshire | SK47L | 10/08/2023 | 2 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC32410417 |
| Kirk Hallam, Ilkeston | SK44K | 28/07/2023 | 1 | adult | Hobby, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48690940 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 28/08/2022 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34060878 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 21/08/2022 | 3 | adult | Brian and Jean Hallam | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35167653 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 14/08/2022 | 5 | adult | Brian and Jean Hallam | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35167608 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 12/08/2022 | 1 | adult | Brian and Jean Hallam | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35167566 |
| Kirk Hallam, Ilkeston | SK44K | 12/08/2022 | 3 | adult | Hobby, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41046178 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 10/08/2022 | 1 | adult | Brian and Jean Hallam | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35167525 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 08/08/2022 | 5 | adult | Brian and Jean Hallam | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35167486 |
| Barrow Hill | SK47C | 06/08/2022 | 1 | adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34106088 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 05/08/2022 | 3 | adult | Brian and Jean Hallam | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35167463 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 03/08/2022 | 1 | adult | Brian and Jean Hallam | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35167435 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 25/07/2022 | 1 | adult | Brian and Jean Hallam | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35167297 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 23/08/2021 | 1 | adult | Brian and Jean Hallam | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35165789 |
| Wood Lane, Newhall, Swadlincote | SK22V | 20/08/2021 | 1 | adult | BUDWORTH, Mr D. | Danes_2019-2021 | 42 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 13/08/2021 | 1 | adult | Brian and Jean Hallam | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35165690 |
| Shirland - Hallfieldgate Lane | SK35Z | 13/08/2021 | 1 | adult | Mahadevan, Nikki | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34957420 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 11/08/2021 | 1 | adult | Brian and Jean Hallam | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35165643 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 02/08/2021 | 1 | adult | Brian and Jean Hallam | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35165566 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 26/07/2021 | 2 | adult | Brian and Jean Hallam | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35165505 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 19/07/2021 | 1 | adult | Brian and Jean Hallam | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35165405 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 14/07/2021 | 1 | adult | Brian and Jean Hallam | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35165277 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 02/07/2021 | 1 | adult | Brian and Jean Hallam | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35165042 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 26/08/2020 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34060879 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 26/08/2020 | 4 | adult | Brian and Jean Hallam | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35163961 |
| Big Moor and Barbrook Reservoir | SK27Y | 20/08/2020 | 1 | adult | Watchorn, Andrew | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC17690133 |
| Elvaston Clover Close | SK43B | 16/08/2020 | 1 | adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC17418404 |
| Kirk Hallam, Ilkeston | SK44K | 15/08/2020 | 1 | adult | Hobby, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41040610 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 14/08/2020 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34060880 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 12/08/2020 | 9 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34060882 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 09/08/2020 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33501976 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 07/08/2020 | 2 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34060881 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 07/08/2020 | 1 | adult | Brian and Jean Hallam | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35163592 |
| Shirland - Hallfieldgate Lane | SK35Z | 31/07/2020 | 3 | adult | Mahadevan, Nikki | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34963566 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 17/08/2019 | 1 | adult | Brian and Jean Hallam | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35161785 |
| Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 14/08/2019 | 2 | adult | HILL, Mr B.J.N. | Danes_2019-2021 | 1044 |
| Shirland - Hallfieldgate Lane | SK35Z | 11/08/2019 | 2 | adult | Mahadevan, Nikki | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34965221 |
| Welbeck Drive, Wingerworth | SK36T | 09/08/2019 | 4 | adult | HILL, Mr B.J.N. | Danes_2019-2021 | 1077 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 02/08/2019 | 1 | adult | Brian and Jean Hallam | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35161716 |
| Shirland - Hallfieldgate Lane | SK35Z | 29/07/2019 | 1 | adult | Mahadevan, Nikki | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34965186 |
| Carsington Resr (Rangers' Base) | SK25K | 26/07/2019 | 1 | adult | HILL, Mr B.J.N. | Danes_2019-2021 | 1208 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 26/07/2019 | 3 | adult | Brian and Jean Hallam | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35161652 |
| Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 25/07/2019 | 1 | adult | HILL, Mr B.J.N. | Danes_2019-2021 | 1225 |
| Youlgrave | SK26C | 17/08/2018 | 1 | adult | Harvey, Martin C. | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC7683603 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 19/07/2018 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34060883 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 18/07/2018 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34060884 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 17/07/2018 | 2 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34060885 |
| Norton Lees garden | SK38L | 06/08/2016 | 1 | Adult | Mella, Pete | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC4417816 |
| Sheffield, England, United Kingdom | SK38L | 06/08/2016 | 1 | Adult | Mella, Pete | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC9893006 |
| Norton Lees garden | SK38L | 05/08/2016 | 1 | Adult | Mella, Pete | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC4417793 |
| Jim Mart Nature Reserve | SK36S | 07/08/2015 | 1 | Adult | Mahadevan, Nikki | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34907911 |
| Wood Lane,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 08/08/2014 | 1 | Adult | Dave Budworth | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COYXN |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 04/08/2014 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33507484 |
| White Knowle Road, Buxton | SK07R | 10/08/2013 | 1 | adult | Mortin, Jon | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC1711986 |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 08/08/2013 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33509397 |
| Burnaston (Toyota Plant NR), Derby | SK23V | 20/07/2013 | 3 | Adult | Dave Budworth;B.G. Sewell | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP93I |
| Mistletoe Farm (fields), Turnditch | SK24S | 03/08/2012 | 1 | Adult | K.R. Huston | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COUHN |
| Chatsworth Park | SK27Q | 31/07/2011 | 2 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33513677 |
| Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 31/07/2011 | 2 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COU14 |
| Rose Av,Clowne | SK57D | 16/08/2010 | 1 | Adult | D. Hursthouse | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP6GT |
| Bristol Rd,Ilkeston | SK44R | 05/08/2008 | 1 | Adult | S.L.P. Whiteley | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP4IJ |
| Bristol Rd,Ilkeston | SK44R | 10/08/2007 | 1 | Adult | S.L.P. Whiteley | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COSEO |
| Wood Lane,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 15/08/1996 | 1 | Adult | Dave Budworth | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP1BH |
| Millers Dale,Tideswell | SK17M | 30/07/1961 | 1 | Adult | F. Harrison | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COQ9U |