35.145 BF775 – Rock-rose Moth – Neotelphusa sequax – (Haworth, 1828)
Adult Micro: CAT 3 – Very rare or scarce species (includes very scarce adventives/immigrants) – 
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– Uncertain/Unknown – Insufficient Data 
– Day-flying
– care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required. ID pointers: Forewing whitish, pale brown or pale grey, partly shaded brown at the basal one-quarter. In the central section of the wing a mottled brown and black area, not reaching the dorsum.
Distribution: (Last record: 8 July 2023 at Buxton ) – Uncommon and restricted to the Derbyshire Dales where Rock-rose grows. Very few records so no doubt under recorded
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Last Recorded Year: 2023
Last Recorded By – Steve Orridge
Last Recorded General Area – Buxton
Selected Images: Buxton, Derbyshire – Steve Orridge ©
Image Gallery
No gallery images found for this moth.
Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1970 - 2023) | Immatures: (between 1970 - 2023)
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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 Neotelphusa sequax
Found 24 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 2 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 22 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 2 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 22 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 – Neotelphusa sequax
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Monthly Records By Year:
Neotelphusa sequax
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Neotelphusa sequax
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Neotelphusa sequax
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Neotelphusa sequax
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Neotelphusa sequax
AGR: -7.55% | Total % Change: -66.7%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Neotelphusa sequax
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Neotelphusa sequax
Neotelphusa sequax
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 - Neotelphusa sequax – 24 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 07/07/2023 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34802667 |
| Tansley Dale | SK17S | 09/05/2023 | 5 | larva | Norman, Simon | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC30291479 |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 01/08/2011 | 1 | Adult | D. Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COU2F |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 01/08/2011 | 1 | Adult | D. Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP9T8 |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 11/07/2011 | 6 | Adult | H. John;M. Bellingham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COTYI |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 11/07/2011 | 3 | Adult | M.J. Dale | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COXR8 |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 11/07/2011 | 1 | Adult | Jon Clifton | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COXRL |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 11/07/2011 | 7 | Adult | M.J. Dale | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COXRZ |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 11/07/2011 | 9 | Adult | H. John;M. Bellingham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP76Y |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 30/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | D. Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP68H |
| Biggin Dale, nr Hartington | SK15P | 28/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | D. Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COTGX |
| Biggin Dale, nr Hartington | SK15P | 28/07/2010 | 8 | Adult | D. Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COTHA |
| Biggin Dale, nr Hartington | SK15P | 28/07/2010 | 12 | Adult | D. Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COXCA |
| Biggin Dale, nr Hartington | SK15P | 28/07/2010 | 6 | Adult | D. Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP66X |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 25/07/2010 | 5 | Adult | D. Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COTFW |
| Biggin Dale, nr Hartington | SK15P | 06/07/2010 | 2 | Adult | D. Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP5S7 |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 05/07/2010 | 2 | Adult | D. Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COX5M |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 05/07/2010 | 2 | Adult | D. Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COX5U |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 05/07/2010 | 4 | Adult | D. Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COX67 |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 05/07/2009 | 6 | Adult | D. Grundy;M.J. Dale | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COWSO |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 05/07/2009 | 2 | Adult | D. Grundy;M.J. Dale | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP00S |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 05/07/2009 | 1 | Adult | D. Grundy;M.J. Dale | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP01A |
| Lathkill Dale,Bakewell | SK16X | 25/05/1970 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COQI6 |
| Dovedale (site not precise) | SK15K | 16/05/1970 | 1 | Larvae | ELLIOTT, Mr B., HARMAN, Mr T.W., EMMET MBE, Col A. | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COQHY |