63.116 BF1354 – Small China-mark – Cataclysta lemnata – (Linnaeus, 1758)
Adult Micro: CAT 1 – Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others –
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– Generally Common / Widespread 
– Day-flying
– easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.ID pointers: The males of this species are slightly smaller and whiter than the females, but both sexes have a distinctive row of blue-centred black dots on the hindwing. Forewing of male and female have a small black dot at about two thirds.
Distribution: Fairly common and widespread living around ponds on Duckweed.
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1973 - 2025)
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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 Cataclysta lemnata
Found 119 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 77 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 42 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 77 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 42 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 – Cataclysta lemnata
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Monthly Records By Year:
Cataclysta lemnata
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Cataclysta lemnata
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Cataclysta lemnata
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Cataclysta lemnata
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Cataclysta lemnata
AGR: 2.92% | Total % Change: 105.3%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Cataclysta lemnata
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Cataclysta lemnata
Cataclysta lemnata
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 - Cataclysta lemnata – 119 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mickleover garden | SK33C | 06/09/2025 | 1 | adult | Maughan, Christine | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45487853 |
| Forbes Hole LNR | SK43W | 25/08/2025 | 10 | adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44920473 |
| Bamford, Hope Valley SBE, UK | SK28B | 24/08/2025 | 1 | Adult | Forton, Roger | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44905551 |
| Forbes Hole LNR | SK43W | 21/08/2025 | 2 | adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44731740 |
| Drakelow, Derbys. | SK22F | 16/08/2025 | 2 | adult | Williams, Michael | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44571429 |
| Long eaton, Wensleydale Road | SK43R | 16/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44531289 |
| Forbes Hole LNR, Long Eaton - S | SK43W | 15/08/2025 | 1 | Adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44585458 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 13/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44547958 |
| Chaddesden Garden | SK33T | 13/08/2025 | 1 | adult | loverock, neil | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44493620 |
| Derby DE | SK33I | 11/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Watson, Adrian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44530530 |
| Chaddesden, Derby | SK33T | 11/08/2025 | 1 | adult | roome, martin | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44422788 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 10/08/2025 | 2 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44547290 |
| Belper | SK34U | 10/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44352325 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 07/08/2025 | 5 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44546681 |
| Mickleover garden | SK33C | 17/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Maughan, Christine | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44891997 |
| Attenborough NR | SK53B | 13/07/2025 | 5 | adult | Higginson-Tranter, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43563983 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 14/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42603430 |
| Findern, Derbyshire | SK33A | 13/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42597476 |
| Sandiacre Garden | SK43T | 31/05/2025 | 1 | adult | Milnes, Emily | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48743723 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 19/09/2024 | 1 | adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39935188 |
| King's Newton | SK32Y | 05/09/2024 | 1 | adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40387311 |
| Markham Vale Derbyshire | SK47L | 26/08/2024 | 1 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38395992 |
| Forbes Hole LNR | SK43W | 21/08/2024 | 1 | adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38041404 |
| Mousley Bottom NR | SJ98X | 13/08/2024 | 1 | adult | Higginson-Tranter, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37883041 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 13/08/2024 | 1 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40215322 |
| Littleover | SK33G | 11/08/2024 | 1 | adult | Watson, Adrian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43653217 |
| Midway, Derbys. | SK32A | 10/08/2024 | 2 | adult | Williams, Michael | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39954751 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 08/08/2024 | 3 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40211301 |
| Belper | SK34N | 01/08/2024 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37620948 |
| West Park Fox Covert LNR | SK43W | 31/07/2024 | 7 | adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38104651 |
| Forbes Hole LNR | SK43W | 25/07/2024 | 4 | adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37476561 |
| Orchid Wood | SK43L | 23/07/2024 | 3 | adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37476143 |
| Drakelow, Derbys. | SK22F | 22/07/2024 | 2 | adult | Williams, Michael | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39954292 |
| Forbes Hole LNR | SK43W | 19/07/2024 | 2 | adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37225856 |
| Midway, Derbys. | SK32A | 18/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Williams, Michael | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39954566 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 30/06/2024 | 1 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37010797 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 12/06/2024 | 1 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40139794 |
| West Park Fox Covert LNR | SK43W | 12/06/2024 | 1 | adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36400431 |
| Forbes Hole LNR, Long Eaton - S | SK43W | 25/05/2024 | 2 | Adult | Bryce, Marion and Tony Bowman | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36111695 |
| Forbes Hole LNR | SK43W | 17/05/2024 | 1 | adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35962098 |
| Forbes Hole LNR, Long Eaton - S | SK43W | 17/05/2024 | 1 | Adult | Bryce, Marion, Penny and Paul | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35999550 |
| King's Newton | SK32Y | 12/05/2024 | 1 | adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40386414 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 08/09/2023 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33497330 |
| DWT Wyver Lane | SK35K | 21/08/2023 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35297899 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 19/08/2023 | 2 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33497101 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 17/08/2023 | 5 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48401424 |
| Forbes Hole LNR | SK43W | 10/08/2023 | 3 | adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC32530921 |
| Belper | SK34U | 09/08/2023 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35296811 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 31/07/2023 | 1 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48393458 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 31/07/2023 | 4 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48393464 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 30/07/2023 | 1 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48393431 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 28/07/2023 | 1 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48388617 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 24/07/2023 | 3 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48388126 |
| Shirland - Hallfieldgate Lane | SK35Z | 07/07/2023 | 1 | Adult | Mahadevan, Nikki | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34435379 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 28/06/2023 | 2 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48336038 |
| Wensleydale Road, Long Eaton | SK43R | 17/06/2023 | 3 | adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC30940134 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 02/08/2022 | 2 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48238507 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 01/08/2022 | 1 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48238450 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 19/07/2022 | 1 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48204963 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 30/06/2022 | 1 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC47520536 |
| Long Eaton , Wensleydale Road | SK43R | 16/06/2022 | 1 | adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC25842249 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 02/06/2022 | 5 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34960352 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 10/09/2021 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33499587 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 05/09/2021 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33499489 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 13/08/2021 | 2 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33499285 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 26/07/2021 | 2 | adult | Brian and Jean Hallam | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35165508 |
| DRONFIELD WOODHOUSE | SK37J | 22/07/2021 | 1 | adult | Williamson, Andy | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC46539860 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 20/07/2021 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33499014 |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 16/07/2021 | 1 | Adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34472309 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 08/07/2021 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33498733 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 02/07/2021 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33498614 |
| Belper | SK34N | 15/08/2020 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35556463 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 11/08/2020 | 1 | adult | Brian and Jean Hallam | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35163709 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 07/08/2020 | 1 | adult | Brian and Jean Hallam | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35163596 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 01/08/2020 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33501901 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 31/07/2020 | 1 | adult | Brian and Jean Hallam | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35163460 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 30/07/2020 | 1 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC46381788 |
| Welbeck Drive, Wingerworth | SK36T | 05/09/2019 | 1 | adult | HILL, Mr B.J.N. | Danes_2019-2021 | 942 |
| Welbeck Drive, Wingerworth | SK36T | 26/08/2019 | 2 | adult | HILL, Mr B.J.N. | Danes_2019-2021 | 972 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 25/08/2019 | 1 | adult | Brian and Jean Hallam | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35161848 |
| Welbeck Drive, Wingerworth | SK36T | 09/08/2019 | 1 | adult | HILL, Mr B.J.N. | Danes_2019-2021 | 1080 |
| Welbeck Drive, Wingerworth | SK36T | 26/06/2019 | 1 | adult | HILL, Mr B.J.N. | Danes_2019-2021 | 1543 |
| Trowell Marsh LNR | SK43U | 07/07/2018 | 3 | adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC7163928 |
| DRONFIELD WOODHOUSE | SK37J | 26/05/2017 | 1 | adult | Williamson, Andy | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45725810 |
| Forbes Hole | SK43W | 28/08/2016 | 1 | adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC3961518 |
| Straw's Bridge, Ilkeston, Meadow near Sustrans Cycle Track | SK44K | 11/08/2016 | 1 | adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC3859135 |
| Wood Lane,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 02/08/2016 | 1 | Adult | Dave Budworth | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COZHK |
| DRONFIELD WOODHOUSE | SK37J | 01/08/2015 | 1 | adult | Williamson, Andy | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45701338 |
| Wood Lane,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 08/07/2013 | 1 | Adult | Dave Budworth | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COUS0 |
| Lang Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33R | 25/06/2013 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP8V6 |
| Rosliston (National Forest Centre), Swadlincote | SK21N | 25/07/2008 | 21 | Adult | BUDWORTH, Mr D., WARD, Mr N.J., SEWELL, Mr B.G., M | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COWK5 |
| Briar Close,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 14/07/2008 | 1 | Adult | K. Peach | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COZ8H |
| Drakelow NR,Burton on Trent | SK22F | 31/08/2007 | 1 | Adult | M.J. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP448 |
| Briar Close,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 31/08/2007 | 1 | Adult | K. Peach | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP44B |
| Melbourne, Derbyshire | SK32X | 10/08/2007 | 1 | adult | Davison, Tony | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33405542 |
| Spinney Hill,Melbourne | SK32X | 10/08/2007 | 1 | Adult | Davison, Tony | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COSEG |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 01/09/2006 | 1 | Adult | M.J. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP3K4 |
| Briar Close,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 26/08/2006 | 1 | Adult | K. Peach | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CORZ5 |
| Elgar Drive,Sawley,Long Eaton | SK43R | 01/07/2006 | 1 | Adult | A. Braddock | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CORSA |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 30/06/2006 | 1 | Adult | M.J. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP338 |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 24/06/2006 | 1 | Adult | M.J. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COVZ4 |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 17/06/2006 | 1 | Adult | M.J. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COVY8 |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 16/06/2006 | 2 | Adult | M.J. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP2YL |
| Calke Park (Church gardens area), Ticknall | SK32R | 26/05/2006 | 1 | Adult | Dave Budworth;N.J. Ward | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COS7D |
| Pleasley Pit (Pit Buildings),Pleasley | SK46X | 09/07/2005 | 1 | Adult | C. Stubbs | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COZ7L |
| Ticknall Limeyards, Calke Park | SK32R | 17/06/2005 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34676793 |
| Ticknall Limeyards,Ticknall | SK32R | 17/06/2005 | 21 | Adult | Dave Budworth;A. Davison;N.J. Ward;W. Soar | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP2I2 |
| FOREMARK RESERVOIR | SK32H | 03/09/2004 | 1 | adult | Davison, Tony | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33442702 |
| Foremark Resr, Ticknall | SK32H | 03/09/2004 | 1 | Adult | A. Davison;N. Topliss;W. Soar | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP2FF |
| Toyota Site, Burnaston | SK23V | 28/07/2004 | 3 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34676792 |
| Burnaston (Toyota Plant NR), Derby | SK23V | 28/07/2004 | 1 | Adult | A. Davison;P. Precey;W. Soar | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP25Y |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 05/09/2003 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34676791 |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 05/09/2003 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COR4J |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 21/06/2003 | 1 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48330573 |
| Cromford (Canal) | SK35C | 01/08/2001 | 2 | Adult | F. Harrison | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COZ34 |
| Oakerthorpe NR | SK35X | 15/06/2000 | 1 | Adult | D. Whiteley | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP1E2 |
| Golden Brook NR, Breaston, Long Eaton (site not precise) | SK43R | 15/07/1995 | 1 | Adult | I. Travers-Ayre;I.M. Viles | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COS3N |
| Hilton GP | SK23K | 23/08/1994 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP159 |
| Cromford (Canal) (site not precise) | SK35C | 22/08/1973 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP9UU |