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63.073 BF1340 - Crambidae - Scopariinae - Eudonia truncicolella
63.073 BF1340  – Ground-moss Grey  – Eudonia truncicolella  – (Stainton, 1849)
Adult Micro:  CAT 2 – Can be confused with other species –      
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Black – Uncertain/Unknown – Insufficient Data   
Taxonomy:   Micro   >>  Crambidae  >> Scopariinae
Other Name/s: Peppered Grey
ID Difficulty:  amber  – care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required.
Confusion Species:  Scoparia ambigualis
ID pointers: Forewing white, unevenly speckled blackish, resulting in a mottled appearance. Two whitish cross-lines, one before one third and the other just beyond two thirds. There is an obscure line near the termen that meets this second cross-line near the middle resulting in a broad X shape. Forewings appear more pointed than S.ambigualis.
Distribution:  Uncertain – scattered records from the western-central to North Western side of the county, particularly from the dales.
General Comment: None Flight Period: June /  July /  August /  September /  October –  On the wing during June-October. Moth Activity: Nocturnal   – and is attracted to light Photographed: Yes –  Photographed By: Will Soar  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Wingspan: 18-23mm
 Food Plant: Mosses.
Last Recorded By – Not Recorded
Last Recorded General Area – Not Recorded
Selected Images:  Lathkill Dale, Derbyshire – Will Soar ©

63.073 BF1340 - Crambidae - Scopariinae - Eudonia truncicolella
Eudonia truncicolella – Lathkill Dale – Will Soar
63.073 BF1340 - Crambidae - Scopariinae - Eudonia truncicolella


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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1993 - 2025)
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Distribution Map for Eudonia truncicolella

Found 58 records
    ↳ from 2026+
    ↳ 15 from 2020 - 2025
    ↳ 43 from Before 2020
Flying
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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Eudonia truncicolella

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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.

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Monthly Records By Year: Eudonia truncicolella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Monthly Counts By Year: Eudonia truncicolella
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )

First/Last Recorded Dates: Eudonia truncicolella
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]

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Recordings By Year: Eudonia truncicolella
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Eudonia truncicolella
AGR: 4.25%   |   Total % Change: 150%

Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Eudonia truncicolella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Eudonia truncicolella

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 truncicolella – 58 records available

Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns

Site NameTetradDateCountStageRecorderSourceRecordKey
HathersageSK28F29/08/20251adultKydd, Alanvc57_irecords_extractiBRC45069402
Nether North Grain, Snake RoadSK19B24/08/20251adultNeil Shermanvc57_irecords_extractiBRC48244978
Cromford MoorSK25X21/08/20252adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC44789740
Birch ValeSK08I14/08/20251adultHewitt, Janevc57_irecords_extractiBRC47544057
Shaw Farm, New Mills VCSJ98Y12/08/20258adultHind, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC44526573
Birch ValeSK08I11/08/20252adultHewitt, Janevc57_irecords_extractiBRC47544831
Birch ValeSK08I26/07/20241adultHewitt, Janevc57_irecords_extractiBRC39755346
Birch ValeSK08I24/07/20242adultHewitt, Janevc57_irecords_extractiBRC39755271
HathersageSK28F16/07/20241adultKydd, Alanvc57_irecords_extractiBRC39925747
Glossop, The TwitchlingsSK09K01/09/20222adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC36335246
Glossop, Hague Street, Hay meadowSK09G23/08/20221adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC36335107
Glossop, Hague Street, Hay meadowSK09G22/08/20221adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC36335085
Glossop, Hague Street, Hay meadowSK09G19/08/20221adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC36335030
Glossop, Hague Street, Hay meadowSK09G17/08/20221adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC36334993
Birch ValeSK08I29/07/20211AdultHewitt, Janevc57_irecords_extractiBRC34472564
Errwood/Fernilee ReservoirsSK07C18/08/20191AdultHigginson-Tranter, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC11538061
Errwood ResSK07D18/08/20191AdultMarriott, Antonyvc57_irecords_extractiBRC11570380
biggin dale bigginSK15P01/08/20141adultadrian gardinervc57_irecords_extractiBRC7033253
biggin daleSK15P01/08/20141adultadrian gardinervc57_irecords_extractiBRC7162976
Firestone Lane, MatlockSK36G21/07/20141adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC33507221
Wood Lane,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V19/07/20139AdultDave Budworthvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP93E
Wood Lane,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V08/07/20131AdultDave Budworthvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COUS8
Bilberry Wood, AmbergateSK35L29/08/20121AdultDave Budworth;P. Patrickvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COUNO
DovedaleSK15K29/08/20111AdultD. Grundyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COU53
DovedaleSK15K29/08/20112AdultD. Grundyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COU56
DovedaleSK15K29/08/20112AdultD. Grundyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COU5B
DovedaleSK15K29/08/20111AdultD. Grundyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP7JO
DovedaleSK15K29/08/20114AdultD. Grundyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP7JY
DovedaleSK15K29/08/20115AdultD. Grundyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP7KA
DovedaleSK15K01/08/20111AdultD. Grundyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COU27
DovedaleSK15K01/08/20112AdultD. Grundyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COXV7
DovedaleSK15K01/08/20115AdultD. Grundyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP7EM
DovedaleSK15K01/08/20111AdultD. Grundyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP7F3
DovedaleSK15K01/08/20112AdultD. Grundyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP9TQ
DovedaleSK15K19/09/20101AdultD. Grundyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COXKH
Padley Gorge, Nether PadleySK27P19/08/20101AdultS.H. Hindvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP6HI
DovedaleSK15K15/08/20103AdultD. Grundyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP6FX
DovedaleSK15K15/08/20101AdultD. Grundyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP9RW
DovedaleSK15K30/07/20101AdultD. Grundyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COXDY
DovedaleSK15K30/07/20102AdultD. Grundyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP9RC
Biggin Dale, nr HartingtonSK15P28/07/20101AdultD. Grundyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COXC7
Padley Gorge, Nether PadleySK27P24/07/20101AdultS.H. Hindvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP62M
Rose Av,ClowneSK57D04/07/20101AdultD. Hursthousevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COTA0
Rose Av,ClowneSK57D03/07/20101AdultD. Hursthousevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COT99
Rose Av,ClowneSK57D28/06/20101AdultD. Hursthousevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COT7I
Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, DerbySK33W20/05/20102AdultI. Gardlervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP59B
Ault Hucknall,GlapwellSK46S30/08/20082AdultM.E. Bradleyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COWNI
Lathkil DaleSK16Y11/08/20071AdultSoar, Willvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34677769
Lathkill Dale (open dale west of main ash woodland), BakewellSK16X11/08/20071AdultDave Budworth;N.J. Ward;W. Soarvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COZVB
Newboundmill Lane,PleasleySK56C22/07/20071AdultB. Elliott;C. Stubbsvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COSCI
Pleasley Pit (Orchid patch)SK46X07/07/20071AdultB. Elliott;C. Stubbsvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP3WX
Sitchs, Beeley MoorSK26Y29/06/20072AdultB.L. Stathamvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COS8W
Bristol Rd,IlkestonSK44R19/06/20074AdultS.L.P. Whiteleyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COSB0
Mousley Bottom, New MillsSJ98X18/08/20061AdultS.H. Hindvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP3I1
Longshaw Est, Padley GorgeSK28K22/08/20031AdultH.E. Beaumont;R.F. Botterillvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP9XF
Deerlands Rd, Ashgate, ChesterfieldSK37K28/07/19941AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP14K
Springfield Ave, SandiacreSK43S21/07/19941AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP13U
Springfield Ave, SandiacreSK43S31/07/19931AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COQSJ

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