63.075 BF1336 – Pallid Grey – Eudonia pallida – (Curtis, 1827)
Adult Micro: CAT 2 – Can be confused with other species –
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– Rare / Uncommon / Scarce
– care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required. Confusion Species: Other Scopariinae spp.
ID pointers: The palest of the British scopariinae, and one of the smallest of the group, and quite distinctive. Forewing is whitish to pale yellowish brown, with a whitish cross-line just beyond two thirds. A dot-like star-shaped or elongated spot, dark brown or blackish at two thirds.
Distribution: (Last record: 4 July 2025 at Normanton, Derby ) – Local, but widely distributed in the county. Recorded in small numbers. What is likely to be the first inner city record was taken at light in Normanton, Derby on 4th July 2025.
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Last Recorded Year: 2025
Last Recorded By – Andrew-John Shervill
Last Recorded General Area – Normanton, Derby
Selected Images: Kings Newton, Derbyshire – Will Soar© / Normanton, Derby (2025) – Andrew-John Shervill©
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 2005 - 2025)
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Distribution Map for Eudonia pallida
Found 44 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 26 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 18 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 26 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 18 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 – Eudonia pallida
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Monthly Records By Year:
Eudonia pallida
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Eudonia pallida
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Eudonia pallida
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Eudonia pallida
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Eudonia pallida
AGR: 9.02% | Total % Change: 462.5%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Eudonia pallida
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Eudonia pallida
Eudonia pallida
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 - Eudonia pallida – 44 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Littleove, Derby | SK33G | 22/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Watson, Adrian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44706083 |
| Dinting Nature Reserve | SK09C | 06/08/2025 | 38 | adult | Christian Heintzen, David Walsh, Bill Underwood, Alex Lees | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44291285 |
| Aston-on-Trent, Derbyshire | SK43A | 17/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Waldron, Robert | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43495915 |
| Darwin Forest | SK26X | 05/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43066081 |
| Ingleby Ave, Derby | SK33L | 04/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Shervill, Andrew | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43031105 |
| Via Gellia | SK25T | 02/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42966489 |
| Chaddesden Garden | SK33T | 21/06/2025 | 1 | adult | loverock, neil | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42660949 |
| Belper | SK34N | 16/05/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42380102 |
| Forbes Hole LNR | SK43W | 25/07/2024 | 2 | adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37476576 |
| Orchid Wood | SK43L | 23/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37476173 |
| Scalpcliffe road | SK22R | 22/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Ward, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37310853 |
| Shirland - Hallfieldgate Lane | SK35Z | 10/08/2023 | 1 | Adult | Mahadevan, Nikki | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34435471 |
| Findern Garden | SK33A | 28/07/2023 | 1 | Adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34637842 |
| Markham Vale South Tip | SK47K | 12/07/2023 | 1 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC31570793 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 07/07/2023 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33496692 |
| Ladycroft Ave | SK07S | 07/07/2023 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35075947 |
| Staveley Derbyshire | SK47H | 30/06/2023 | 1 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC31276390 |
| Belper | SK34U | 27/06/2023 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35315042 |
| Glossop, The Twitchlings | SK09K | 27/08/2022 | 3 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36335180 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 27/07/2022 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33495067 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 23/07/2022 | 1 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC27659582 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 23/07/2022 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33494912 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 19/07/2022 | 11 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC27846520 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 16/07/2022 | 1 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC27846491 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 26/09/2021 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33499670 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 20/07/2021 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33498962 |
| The Mays, Malthouse Lane, Froggatt | SK27N | 04/08/2019 | 1 | adult | BARNACLE, Mr B.&.Mrs.K. | Danes_2019-2021 | 1105 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 30/07/2017 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34060809 |
| DRONFIELD WOODHOUSE | SK37J | 10/08/2014 | 1 | adult | Williamson, Andy | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45550001 |
| biggin dale | SK15P | 01/08/2014 | 1 | adult | adrian gardiner | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC7162977 |
| DRONFIELD WOODHOUSE | SK37J | 31/07/2014 | 2 | adult | Williamson, Andy | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45550390 |
| Shirland - Hallfieldgate Lane | SK35Z | 30/07/2014 | 1 | Adult | Mahadevan, Nikki | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36749278 |
| biggin dale | SK15P | 30/07/2014 | 1 | adult | adrian gardiner | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC7161259 |
| biggin dale | SK15P | 30/07/2014 | 1 | adult | adrian gardiner | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC7162146 |
| DRONFIELD WOODHOUSE | SK37J | 27/07/2014 | 8 | adult | Williamson, Andy | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45526855 |
| DRONFIELD WOODHOUSE | SK37J | 20/06/2014 | 1 | adult | Williamson, Andy | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45524397 |
| DRONFIELD WOODHOUSE | SK37J | 30/07/2013 | 1 | adult | Williamson, Andy | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45514822 |
| Ladycroft Ave | SK07S | 24/07/2013 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40991204 |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 23/07/2013 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33508653 |
| Dronfield Woodhouse | SK37J | 18/06/2012 | 1 | adult | Williamson, Andy | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45451567 |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 23/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | M.J. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COTF8 |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 02/07/2010 | 2 | Adult | M.J. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP5OI |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 05/07/2009 | 1 | Adult | D. Grundy;M.J. Dale | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COST0 |
| Mercaston Marsh Zone , Mercaston, Brailsford | SK24R | 24/06/2005 | 1 | Adult | Dave Budworth;M.J. Williams;R. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP2J4 |