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– Rare / Uncommon / Scarce
– care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required. ID pointers: The smallest British Plume Moth. A small pale species with forewing cleft into lobes at about one half. Pale yellowish sometimes yellowish-white, pale brown or pale grey. A small brown spot at the base of the cleft and two spots on the costa of the costal lobe.
Distribution: (Last record: 17 September 2022 at Staveley ) – Appears to be a localised and uncommon species in Derbyshire, where there is Hemp-agrimony. Very few records. Five records from four sites between 2003-2022
*** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Last Recorded Year: 2022
Last Recorded By – Sid Morris
Last Recorded General Area – Staveley
Selected Images: Kings Newton, Derbyshire – Will Soar©
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Distribution Map for Adaina microdactyla
Found 15 records
↳ 4 from After 2025
↳ 1 from 2020 - 2024
↳ 10 from Before 2020
↳ 4 from After 2025
↳ 1 from 2020 - 2024
↳ 10 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 – Adaina microdactyla
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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:
Adaina microdactyla
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year: Adaina microdactyla
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only. )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Adaina microdactyla
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Adaina microdactyla
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Adaina microdactyla
AGR: 0% | Total % Change: 0%
CUSUM Analysis: Adaina microdactyla
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 18 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 8 (August) 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 2025, reaching above average levels. The lowest population point occurred near 2022, 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: Adaina microdactyla
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Adaina microdactyla
Adaina microdactyla
( 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 - Adaina microdactyla – 15 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staveley garden SYA | SK47H | 25/07/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 21/06/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 24/06/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 30/06/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Staveley Derbyshire | SK47H | 17/09/2022 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Trowell Marsh LNR | SK43U | 07/07/2018 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Back Lane,Glapwell | SK46T | 05/09/2013 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 11/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Glossop (Shire Hill Quarry) | SK09M | 22/07/2008 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Spinney Hill,Melbourne | SK32X | 05/09/2005 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Melbourne, Derbyshire | SK32X | 12/09/2003 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Melbourne, Derbyshire | SK32X | 24/08/2003 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 06/08/2003 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Spinney Hill,Melbourne | SK32X | 24/08/2003 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 06/08/2003 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |