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72.049 BF2043  –  Erebidae –  Arctiinae – Eilema sororcula – Orange Footman – (Hufnagel, 1766) Adult Macro:  CAT 1 – Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others –       PDF Icon – click for Adult Macro Verification Guidelines
Green –  Rare / Uncommon / Scarce   
Taxonomy:   Macro   >>  Erebidae  >> Arctiinae
ID Difficulty:  green  – easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.
ID pointers: Identified from similar footman species by the rounded forewings, which broaden towards the wing tip and are an unmarked creamy yellow-straw colour.
Distribution:  (Last record: 2024 )  –  Last reported 2024. A resident that was a new species for Derbyshire in 2004. Small numbers are now recorded annually with most records from the south east.There appears to be a gradual increase to other areas further north.
Flight Period: May /  June /  –  On the wing May – June. Moth Activity: Nocturnal   – and is attracted to light Photographed: Yes –  Photographed By: Simon Roddis, Dave Evans  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Wingspan: 27-30mm
Forewing: 13-16mm Food Plant: Oak (Quercus) and beech (Fagus).
Last Recorded Year: 2024
Last Recorded By – Not Recorded
Last Recorded General Area – Not Recorded
Selected Images:  Darley Dale, Central Derbyshire – Simon Roddis©  /  Belper, Derbyshire – Dave Evans©

Orange Footman - Erebidae - Eilema sororcula
Orange Footman – Erebidae – Eilema sororcula – Simon Roddis
72.049 BF2043 - Orange Footman - Erebidae - Eilema sororcula
Orange Footman – Erebidae – Eilema sororcula – Dave Evans
Orange Footman - Erebidae - Eilema sororcula
72.049 BF2043 - Orange Footman - Erebidae - Eilema sororcula


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Distribution Map for Eilema sororcula

Found 78 records
    ↳ 33 from After 2025
    ↳ 33 from 2020 - 2024
    ↳ 12 from Before 2020
Flying
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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 – Eilema sororcula

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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: Eilema sororcula
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Monthly Counts By Year: Eilema sororcula
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only. )


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

Shading shows moth presence between dates

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Recordings By Year: Eilema sororcula
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Eilema sororcula
AGR: 1.59%   |   Total % Change: 39.4%


CUSUM Analysis: Eilema sororcula
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 13 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.

ⓘ 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 2006, reaching above average levels. The lowest population point occurred near 2024, 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: Eilema sororcula
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Eilema sororcula
( 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 - Eilema sororcula – 78 records available

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

Site NameTetradDateCountStageSource
Staveley garden SYASK47H16/07/20252adultvc57_irecords_extract
Ilkeston, DerbyshireSK44K11/07/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Staveley garden SYASK47H25/07/20253adultvc57_irecords_extract
Ilkeston, DerbyshireSK44K19/07/20252adultvc57_irecords_extract
sheffieldSK38M01/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Markham Vale DerbyshireSK47K29/06/20253adultvc57_irecords_extract
Belper, DerbyshireSK34N12/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Gresley WoodSK21Y01/05/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
upper cromford gardenSK25Y01/05/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
BelperSK34U01/05/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Aston-on-Trent, DerbyshireSK43A03/05/20251Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Midway, Derbys.SK32A01/05/20252adultvc57_irecords_extract
BelperSK34U11/05/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Wingerworth, DerbyshireSK36Y21/05/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
BelperSK34N20/05/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Spring Wood, CalkeSK32W25/05/20254adultvc57_irecords_extract
SheffieldSK38M20/05/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
upper cromford gardenSK25Y27/05/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Wingerworth, DerbyshireSK36Y28/05/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Wingerworth, DerbyshireSK36Y31/05/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
BelperSK34N29/05/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
sheffieldSK38M28/05/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
sheffieldSK38M30/05/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Midway, Derbys.SK32A31/05/20252adultvc57_irecords_extract
Ilkeston, DerbyshireSK44K30/05/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
sheffieldSK38M30/05/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Belper, DerbyshireSK34N17/05/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Belper, DerbyshireSK34N25/05/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Belper, DerbyshireSK34N27/05/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Sandiacre GardenSK43T01/05/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
BelperSK34N30/04/20253adultvc57_irecords_extract
Belper, DerbyshireSK34N26/04/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Sandiacre GardenSK43T30/04/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
BelperSK34N03/06/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
BelperSK34N07/05/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
BelperSK34N09/05/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Allestree, DerbySK33P10/05/20242adultvc57_irecords_extract
Allestree, DerbySK33P10/05/20242adultvc57_irecords_extract
upper cromford gardenSK25Y11/05/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
BelperSK34U12/05/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
upper cromford gardenSK25Y17/05/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Chaddesden, DerbySK33T06/05/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Ninelands RoadSK28F17/05/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Chaddesden, DerbySK33T25/05/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
SandiacreSK43T01/05/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
HathersageSK28F12/05/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZSK33A12/05/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Midway, Derbys.SK32A17/05/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Woodland AveSK43R09/05/20242adultvc57_irecords_extract
Allestree, DerbySK33P10/05/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
King's NewtonSK32Y12/05/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
King's NewtonSK32Y15/05/20242adultvc57_irecords_extract
Clover Close, ElvastonSK43B27/05/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Woodland AveSK43R27/05/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
SandiacreSK43T26/05/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Belper GardenSK34P27/05/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
SudburySK13L21/07/20221Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Brook Street, ThulstonSK43B11/06/20221adultvc57_irecords_extract
SandiacreSK43T10/06/20221adultvc57_irecords_extract
SandiacreSK43T15/06/20221adultvc57_irecords_extract
Orchid WoodSK43L08/05/20221adultvc57_irecords_extract
Woodland AveSK43R28/05/20221Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Woodland AveSK43R04/06/20211adultvc57_irecords_extract
Woodland AveSK43R06/06/20211adultvc57_irecords_extract
Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZSK33A01/06/20211adultvc57_irecords_extract
Woodland AveSK43R28/05/20211adultvc57_irecords_extract
Norton LeesSK38L26/05/20171Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Back Lane, GlapwellSK46T28/05/20171Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Waingroves Wood Moth and Bat EventSK44E08/08/20151adultvc57_irecords_extract
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z11/08/20151adultvc57_irecords_extract
Pleasley Pit CP, PleasleySK46X02/06/20141Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Markeaton Park,DerbySK33I05/06/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Whitehollows Cottages,Box Lane,TicknallSK32K30/05/20091Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Robin Wood (centre area track), TicknallSK32M18/05/20071Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Ault Hucknall,GlapwellSK46S23/05/20071Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Robin Wood (centre area track), TicknallSK32M18/05/20071Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
South Wood, Calke, TicknallSK32Q01/06/20063Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Lowes Hill,RipleySK35V17/05/20041Adultvc57_danes_bc_data

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