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– Rare / Uncommon / Scarce 
– Day-flying
– easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.ID pointers: A very distinctive little moth that gets its name from the small orange-red collar at the base of the head. The only British footman that has totally sooty black wings.
Distribution: (First record: 1995 ) – A new species for Derbyshire in 1995. Not seen again until 1999 and was recorded from two sites in 2006. The distribution of this species has now become more widespread, and it appears this moth has established itself in the county, as well as into other areas of the Midlands.
*** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Forewing: 15-18mm
First Recorded Year: 1995
Last Recorded By – Not Recorded
Last Recorded General Area – Not Recorded
Selected Images: Robin Wood, Ticknall, Derbyshire – Tony Davison ©
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Distribution Map for Atolmis rubricollis
Found 44 records
↳ 8 from After 2025
↳ 11 from 2020 - 2024
↳ 25 from Before 2020
↳ 8 from After 2025
↳ 11 from 2020 - 2024
↳ 25 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 – Atolmis rubricollis
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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:
Atolmis rubricollis
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year: Atolmis rubricollis
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only. )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Atolmis rubricollis
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Atolmis rubricollis
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Atolmis rubricollis
AGR: -0.79% | Total % Change: -14.1%
CUSUM Analysis: Atolmis rubricollis
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 16 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 2017, reaching above average levels. The lowest population point occurred near 2015, 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: Atolmis rubricollis
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Atolmis rubricollis
Atolmis rubricollis
( 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 - Atolmis rubricollis – 44 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darwin Forest | SK26X | 01/07/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Darwin Forest | SK26X | 03/07/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Cromford canal | SK35C | 01/06/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 19/06/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Belper | SK34N | 25/06/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 30/06/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Darwin Forest | SK26X | 30/06/2025 | 4 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| chaddesden, derby | SK33T | 28/06/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Top Riley, Stoney Middleton | SK27I | 18/06/2024 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Bottom Moor, Matlock | SK36G | 20/06/2024 | 5 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Belper | SK34N | 19/06/2024 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Brockwell Chesterfield , Derbyshire. | SK37Q | 23/06/2024 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Shallcross Avenue, Whaley Bridge | SK07E | 27/06/2024 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Belper | SK34U | 26/06/2024 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 23/06/2024 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Garden, Walton | SK36U | 27/06/2024 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Longdendale, Wildboar Clough | SK09U | 07/07/2023 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Darwin Forest | SK26X | 27/06/2023 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Hathersage Road/Stony Ridge Road, Sheffield STW, UK | SK28V | 26/06/2021 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Snake Plantations | SK19A | 07/07/2019 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Snake Plantations | SK19A | 07/07/2019 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Whitesprings, Darley | SK26X | 05/07/2019 | 1 | adult | Danes_2019-2021 |
| Snake Woodland, Hope Valley, England, GB | SK19A | 15/06/2019 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Buxton SK, UK | SK07S | 15/06/2017 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Whitwell Wood (centre area), Whitwell, Worksop | SK57J | 17/06/2017 | 30 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Litton Mill | SK17L | 28/05/2017 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33W | 01/07/2015 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Bolehill | SK25X | 13/06/2014 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Bolehill, Wirksworth | SK25X | 13/06/2014 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Briar Close,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 17/06/2014 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Briar Close,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 17/06/2014 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Buxton SK, UK | SK07S | 27/06/2011 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Win Hill,Ladybower Res,Hope | SK18T | 11/06/2011 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Via Gellia,Cromford | SK25T | 25/06/2011 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Ladycroft Ave,Buxton | SK07S | 26/06/2011 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 26/06/2011 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Robin Wood | SK32M | 23/06/2006 | 2 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Woolley Moor Nurseries,Ashover | SK36Q | 01/06/2006 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Woolley Moor Nurseries,Ashover | SK36Q | 20/06/2006 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Robin Wood (centre area track), Ticknall | SK32M | 23/06/2006 | 2 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Robin Wood (centre area track), Ticknall | SK32M | 23/06/2006 | 2 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Flash Lane,Beeley Moor | SK26X | 08/07/1999 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Ladycroft Ave,Buxton | SK07S | 19/07/1995 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 19/07/1995 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |