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– Rare / Uncommon / Scarce
– easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.ID pointers: One of the plainer looking Scoparia species and very variable. A greyish-white forewing, speckled brownish grey. Generally two pale whitish cross-lines, with an X or an 8 shaped darker marking at two thirds.
Distribution: Localised but well spread in the county and recorded in small numbers annually.
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Last Recorded By – Not Recorded
Last Recorded General Area – Not Recorded
Selected Images: Kings Newton, Derbyshire – Will Soar©
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Distribution Map for Scoparia subfusca
Found 105 records
↳ 11 from After 2025
↳ 23 from 2020 - 2024
↳ 71 from Before 2020
↳ 11 from After 2025
↳ 23 from 2020 - 2024
↳ 71 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 – Scoparia subfusca
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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:
Scoparia subfusca
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year: Scoparia subfusca
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only. )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Scoparia subfusca
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
Shading shows moth presence between dates
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Recordings By Year: Scoparia subfusca
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Scoparia subfusca
AGR: 0.8% | Total % Change: 18.2%
CUSUM Analysis: Scoparia subfusca
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 9 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 2009, reaching above average levels. The lowest population point occurred near 2004, 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: Scoparia subfusca
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Scoparia subfusca
Scoparia subfusca
( 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 - Scoparia subfusca – 105 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 31/07/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Cote Heath Allotments, Buxton | SK07R | 26/07/2025 | 2 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 18/07/2025 | 2 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Buxton (w) | SK07R | 17/07/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 06/07/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 30/06/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Buxton (w) | SK07R | 30/06/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 30/06/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Lathkill Dale | SK16S | 11/06/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Froggatt | SK27N | 07/06/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Glossop, Gnat Hole Rough Fields | SK09L | 13/05/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Lower Cromford Garden | SK25Y | 19/07/2024 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 18/07/2024 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 28/06/2024 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough | SK09G | 31/05/2024 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Ashford Marble Mill | SK16Z | 14/05/2024 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Lower Cromford Garden | SK25Y | 09/05/2024 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Glossop, Moorfield, Wood's Cabin | SK09L | 19/07/2023 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Glossop, Gnat Hole Rough Fields | SK09L | 17/07/2023 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough | SK09G | 24/06/2023 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Glossop, Hague Street, Hay meadow | SK09G | 20/06/2023 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough | SK09G | 17/06/2023 | 2 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Staveley Derbyshire | SK47H | 11/06/2023 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough | SK09G | 07/06/2023 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 06/08/2021 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 31/07/2021 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 20/07/2021 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 13/07/2021 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Grin Plantation, Buxton | SK07L | 09/07/2021 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Thornhill Carr | SK18X | 07/07/2021 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 07/08/2020 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 06/08/2020 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 05/08/2020 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 12/07/2020 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Waingroves Woods | SK44E | 18/07/2018 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Ladycroft Ave | SK07S | 06/08/2016 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Ladycroft Ave | SK07S | 02/08/2016 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Stretton Handley School - Beresford Ln | SK36Q | 24/07/2016 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Burbage Valley and Houndkirk Moor | SK28Q | 06/06/2016 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Waingroves Wood Moth and Bat Event | SK44E | 08/08/2015 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 30/06/2015 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Ladycroft Ave | SK07S | 30/07/2014 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Firestone Lane, Matlock | SK36G | 25/07/2014 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 26/07/2013 | 2 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Buxton SK, UK | SK07S | 25/07/2013 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 15/06/2013 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 04/06/2013 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 19/08/2012 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 14/08/2012 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 14/08/2012 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 08/08/2012 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 08/08/2012 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Bilberry Wood, Ambergate | SK35L | 02/08/2012 | 3 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 01/08/2011 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 01/08/2011 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Ault Hucknall,Glapwell | SK46S | 31/07/2011 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Buxton SK, UK | SK07S | 03/07/2011 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Biggin Dale, nr Hartington | SK15P | 28/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Buxton SK, UK | SK07S | 02/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Biggin Dale, nr Hartington | SK15P | 12/06/2010 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Dovedale (Staffs side) | SK15K | 01/06/2009 | 21 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Wheeldon Av,Belper | SK34N | 24/05/2009 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Ault Hucknall,Glapwell | SK46S | 15/08/2006 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Ault Hucknall,Glapwell | SK46S | 05/08/2006 | 2 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Ault Hucknall,Glapwell | SK46S | 04/08/2006 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Ault Hucknall,Glapwell | SK46S | 03/08/2006 | 2 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Ault Hucknall,Glapwell | SK46S | 28/07/2006 | 3 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Ault Hucknall,Glapwell | SK46S | 26/07/2006 | 6 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Ault Hucknall,Glapwell | SK46S | 24/07/2006 | 2 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Ault Hucknall,Glapwell | SK46S | 23/07/2006 | 4 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Ault Hucknall,Glapwell | SK46S | 21/07/2006 | 2 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Ault Hucknall,Glapwell | SK46S | 20/07/2006 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Ault Hucknall,Glapwell | SK46S | 19/07/2006 | 2 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Ault Hucknall,Glapwell | SK46S | 18/07/2006 | 5 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Ault Hucknall,Glapwell | SK46S | 17/07/2006 | 7 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Ault Hucknall,Glapwell | SK46S | 16/07/2006 | 3 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Ault Hucknall,Glapwell | SK46S | 12/07/2006 | 5 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Ault Hucknall,Glapwell | SK46S | 11/07/2006 | 2 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Ault Hucknall,Glapwell | SK46S | 05/07/2006 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Ault Hucknall,Glapwell | SK46S | 03/07/2006 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Ault Hucknall,Glapwell | SK46S | 30/06/2006 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Ault Hucknall,Glapwell | SK46S | 24/06/2006 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Ault Hucknall,Glapwell | SK46S | 23/06/2006 | 3 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Ault Hucknall,Glapwell | SK46S | 17/06/2006 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Spinney Hill,Melbourne | SK32X | 30/07/2005 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Ault Hucknall,Glapwell | SK46S | 22/07/2005 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Ault Hucknall,Glapwell | SK46S | 17/07/2005 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Ault Hucknall,Glapwell | SK46S | 15/07/2005 | 5 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Ault Hucknall,Glapwell | SK46S | 14/07/2005 | 7 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Ault Hucknall,Glapwell | SK46S | 13/07/2005 | 2 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Ault Hucknall,Glapwell | SK46S | 12/07/2005 | 3 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Ault Hucknall,Glapwell | SK46S | 11/07/2005 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Ault Hucknall,Glapwell | SK46S | 10/07/2005 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Foremark Resr, Ticknall | SK32H | 09/07/2005 | 4 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Ault Hucknall,Glapwell | SK46S | 03/07/2005 | 3 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Ault Hucknall,Glapwell | SK46S | 20/06/2005 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Pleasley Pit (Longhedge Ride) | SK46Z | 29/05/2005 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 08/08/2004 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 08/08/2004 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 22/07/2004 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Edgecote Drive,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 21/07/2004 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Derbyshire Bridge, Buxton | SK07A | 06/07/2004 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Dowey Lumb NR, Dronfield | SK38Q | 25/07/1997 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| The Shimmers, Cressbrook, Buxton | SK17R | 20/07/1996 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Parkway, New Mills | SK08D | 01/06/1993 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |