49.11 BF938 – Bright Straw – Agapeta zoegana – (Linnaeus, 1767)
Adult Micro: CAT 1 – Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others –
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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: A. hamana
ID pointers: Forewing a bright yellow with a characteristic circular brown marking at the termen, enclosing a patch of the yellow ground colour and a brown spot about half way along the dorsum.
Distribution: Widespread and reasonably common in lowland areas of the county.
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1965 - 2025) | Immatures: (between 2019 - 2019)
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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 Agapeta zoegana
Found 63 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 17 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 46 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 17 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 46 from Before 2020
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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Agapeta zoegana
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Monthly Records By Year:
Agapeta zoegana
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Agapeta zoegana
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Agapeta zoegana
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Recordings By Year: Agapeta zoegana
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Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Agapeta zoegana
AGR: 0% | Total % Change: 0%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Agapeta zoegana
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Agapeta zoegana
Agapeta zoegana
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 - Agapeta zoegana – 63 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirland - Hallfieldgate Lane | SK35Z | 25/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Mahadevan, Nikki | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43896435 |
| Staveley Derbyshire | SK47H | 20/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43697853 |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 25/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42672615 |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 09/08/2024 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37792929 |
| Forbes Hole LNR | SK43W | 25/07/2024 | 7 | adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37476558 |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 24/07/2024 | 2 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37334375 |
| Forbes Hole LNR | SK43W | 19/07/2024 | 20 | adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37225846 |
| Orchid Wood | SK43L | 10/08/2023 | 2 | adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC32338568 |
| Forbes Hole LNR | SK43W | 10/08/2023 | 1 | adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC32530938 |
| Forbes Hole LNR, Long Eaton - S | SK43W | 09/08/2023 | 1 | Adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC32291958 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 17/07/2022 | 1 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34959873 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 17/07/2022 | 1 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48195346 |
| Forbes Hole LNR | SK43W | 15/07/2022 | 12 | adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC26918925 |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 10/07/2022 | 1 | adult | Miles, Claire | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC28601674 |
| Not given | SK43W | 09/07/2021 | 10 | Adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC20963025 |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 26/06/2021 | 1 | adult | Miles, Claire | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC29594895 |
| Longmoor Lane, Sandiacre | SK43T | 16/07/2020 | 2 | adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC15207566 |
| DRONFIELD WOODHOUSE | SK37J | 03/08/2019 | 1 | adult | Williamson, Andy | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45774295 |
| DRONFIELD WOODHOUSE | SK37J | 30/07/2019 | 1 | adult | Williamson, Andy | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45774354 |
| Clover Close, Elvaston | SK43B | 26/07/2019 | 2 | adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC11082733 |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 25/07/2019 | 1 | adult | Miles, Claire | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC12494085 |
| DRONFIELD WOODHOUSE | SK37J | 25/07/2019 | 2 | adult | Williamson, Andy | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45774609 |
| The Meads, Shipley Park, Heanor | SK44H | 13/07/2019 | 1 | adult | COX, Mr K. | Danes_2019-2021 | 1366 |
| Forbes Hole | SK43W | 05/07/2019 | 1 | Larva | Bryce, Marion | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC10733060 |
| Long Eaton - Marlborough Road | SK43X | 03/08/2018 | 1 | Adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34617076 |
| Trowell Marsh LNR | SK43U | 07/07/2018 | 2 | adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC7163916 |
| Trowell Marsh LNR | SK43U | 16/06/2018 | 1 | adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC7013821 |
| Not given | SK43U | 16/06/2018 | 1 | Adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC7154631 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 01/07/2017 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34060343 |
| Toton Sidings South end | SK43X | 16/06/2017 | 3 | adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC5129676 |
| Forbes Hole | SK43W | 28/08/2016 | 1 | adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC3961506 |
| Straw's Bridge, Ilkeston, Meadow near Sustrans Cycle Track | SK44K | 11/08/2016 | 1 | adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC3859242 |
| Wood Lane,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 14/08/2015 | 1 | Adult | Dave Budworth | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP9O9 |
| Shirland - Hallfieldgate Lane | SK35Z | 06/08/2014 | 1 | Adult | Mahadevan, Nikki | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36749298 |
| Rosliston (National Forest Centre), Swadlincote | SK21N | 26/07/2013 | 1 | Adult | BUDWORTH, Mr D., PATRICK, Mr P., CLARKE, Mr D.A., | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP95N |
| The Mays,Malthouse Lane,Froggatt | SK27N | 25/07/2013 | 1 | Adult | Barnacle, Brian | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COYP4 |
| Shipley Park, Mapperley Res | SK44G | 10/08/2012 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33515968 |
| Shipley Park (Mapperley Resr), Ilkeston | SK44G | 10/08/2012 | 1 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP8ED |
| Bilberry Wood, Ambergate | SK35L | 02/08/2012 | 1 | Adult | Dave Budworth;P. Patrick | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COYBF |
| Duffield Rd, Allestree, Derby | SK34K | 05/07/2012 | 1 | Adult | P. Smith | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COY54 |
| Duffield Rd, Allestree, Derby | SK34K | 26/06/2011 | 1 | Adult | P. Smith | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COXP8 |
| Duffield Rd, Allestree, Derby | SK34K | 20/08/2010 | 1 | Adult | P. Smith | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COXHK |
| Temple Normanton | SK46I | 30/06/2010 | 1 | Adult | M.E. Bradley | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COX5F |
| Crich Chase Road Meadows (east), Ambergate | SK35L | 16/06/2009 | 1 | Adult | D. Whiteley | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP4PZ |
| Church St,Holloway,Matlock | SK35I | 26/07/2006 | 2 | Adult | F. Harrison | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CORVT |
| Church St,Holloway,Matlock | SK35I | 22/07/2006 | 2 | Adult | F. Harrison | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COW3A |
| Newboundmill Lane,Pleasley | SK56C | 03/07/2006 | 1 | Adult | C. Stubbs | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP34N |
| High Peak Junction, Cromford | SK35I | 23/07/2005 | 9 | Adult | C. Stubbs | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COVVE |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 13/07/2005 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34675658 |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 13/07/2005 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP2PB |
| Pleasley Pit (Pit Buildings),Pleasley | SK46X | 09/07/2005 | 1 | Adult | C. Stubbs | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COZ7K |
| Pleasley Pit (old pit head bath site) | SK46X | 06/08/2004 | 3 | Adult | C. Stubbs;M.J. Stubbs | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP2BO |
| Toyota Site, Burnaston | SK23V | 28/07/2004 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34675657 |
| Burnaston (Toyota Plant NR), Derby | SK23V | 28/07/2004 | 1 | Adult | A. Davison;P. Precey;W. Soar | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COZ6S |
| Matlock | SK36A | 12/07/2004 | 1 | Adult | B.L. Statham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COVM1 |
| Melbourne, Derbyshire | SK32X | 09/06/2004 | 1 | adult | Davison, Tony | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33100990 |
| Spinney Hill,Melbourne | SK32X | 09/06/2004 | 1 | Adult | Davison, Tony | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COZ3L |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 03/08/2003 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34675656 |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 03/08/2003 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP1K1 |
| Ticknall Limeyards,Ticknall | SK32R | 11/06/1997 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COZLY |
| Whitwell Wood,Whitwell | SK57E | 20/07/1990 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP0VG |
| Carvers Rocks NR, Hartshorne, Swadlincote (site not precise) | SK32G | 25/07/1981 | 1 | Adult | YOUNG, Mr D.A., HARRISON, Mr F., BEAUMONT, Mr H.E. | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COZ0U |
| Tupton Park, Tupton (site not precise) | SK36X | 08/06/1965 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP0J9 |