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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 ***
Blue-coded] moths are not stored on the website at this current time. Selected Images: Kings Newton, Derbyshire – Will Soar©
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Distribution Map for Agapeta zoegana
Found 62 records
↳ 3 from After 2025
↳ 13 from 2020 - 2024
↳ 46 from Before 2020
↳ 3 from After 2025
↳ 13 from 2020 - 2024
↳ 46 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 – Agapeta zoegana
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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:
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
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Agapeta zoegana
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Agapeta zoegana
AGR: 0% | Total % Change: 0%
CUSUM Analysis: Agapeta zoegana
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 5 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 9 (September) 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 2024, reaching above average levels. The lowest population point occurred near 2019, 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: Agapeta zoegana
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Agapeta zoegana
Agapeta zoegana
( 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 - Agapeta zoegana – 62 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirland - Hallfieldgate Lane | SK35Z | 25/07/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Staveley Derbyshire | SK47H | 20/07/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 25/06/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 09/08/2024 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Forbes Hole LNR | SK43W | 25/07/2024 | 7 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 24/07/2024 | 2 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Forbes Hole LNR | SK43W | 19/07/2024 | 20 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Orchid Wood | SK43L | 10/08/2023 | 2 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Forbes Hole LNR | SK43W | 10/08/2023 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Forbes Hole LNR, Long Eaton - S | SK43W | 09/08/2023 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 17/07/2022 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Forbes Hole LNR | SK43W | 15/07/2022 | 12 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 10/07/2022 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Not given | SK43W | 09/07/2021 | 10 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 26/06/2021 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Longmoor Lane, Sandiacre | SK43T | 16/07/2020 | 2 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| DRONFIELD WOODHOUSE | SK37J | 03/08/2019 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| DRONFIELD WOODHOUSE | SK37J | 30/07/2019 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Clover Close, Elvaston | SK43B | 26/07/2019 | 2 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 25/07/2019 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| DRONFIELD WOODHOUSE | SK37J | 25/07/2019 | 2 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| The Meads, Shipley Park, Heanor | SK44H | 13/07/2019 | 1 | adult | Danes_2019-2021 |
| Forbes Hole | SK43W | 05/07/2019 | 1 | pre-adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Long Eaton - Marlborough Road | SK43X | 03/08/2018 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Trowell Marsh LNR | SK43U | 07/07/2018 | 2 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Trowell Marsh LNR | SK43U | 16/06/2018 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Not given | SK43U | 16/06/2018 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 01/07/2017 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Toton Sidings South end | SK43X | 16/06/2017 | 3 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Forbes Hole | SK43W | 28/08/2016 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Straw's Bridge, Ilkeston, Meadow near Sustrans Cycle Track | SK44K | 11/08/2016 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Wood Lane,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 14/08/2015 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Shirland - Hallfieldgate Lane | SK35Z | 06/08/2014 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Rosliston (National Forest Centre), Swadlincote | SK21N | 26/07/2013 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| The Mays,Malthouse Lane,Froggatt | SK27N | 25/07/2013 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Shipley Park, Mapperley Res | SK44G | 10/08/2012 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Shipley Park (Mapperley Resr), Ilkeston | SK44G | 10/08/2012 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Bilberry Wood, Ambergate | SK35L | 02/08/2012 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Duffield Rd, Allestree, Derby | SK34K | 05/07/2012 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Duffield Rd, Allestree, Derby | SK34K | 26/06/2011 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Duffield Rd, Allestree, Derby | SK34K | 20/08/2010 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Temple Normanton | SK46I | 30/06/2010 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Crich Chase Road Meadows (east), Ambergate | SK35L | 16/06/2009 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Church St,Holloway,Matlock | SK35I | 26/07/2006 | 2 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Church St,Holloway,Matlock | SK35I | 22/07/2006 | 2 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Newboundmill Lane,Pleasley | SK56C | 03/07/2006 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| High Peak Junction, Cromford | SK35I | 23/07/2005 | 9 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 13/07/2005 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 13/07/2005 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Pleasley Pit (Pit Buildings),Pleasley | SK46X | 09/07/2005 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Pleasley Pit (old pit head bath site) | SK46X | 06/08/2004 | 3 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Toyota Site, Burnaston | SK23V | 28/07/2004 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Burnaston (Toyota Plant NR), Derby | SK23V | 28/07/2004 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Matlock | SK36A | 12/07/2004 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Melbourne, Derbyshire | SK32X | 09/06/2004 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Spinney Hill,Melbourne | SK32X | 09/06/2004 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 03/08/2003 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 03/08/2003 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Ticknall Limeyards,Ticknall | SK32R | 11/06/1997 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Whitwell Wood,Whitwell | SK57E | 20/07/1990 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Carvers Rocks NR, Hartshorne, Swadlincote (site not precise) | SK32G | 25/07/1981 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Tupton Park, Tupton (site not precise) | SK36X | 08/06/1965 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |