74.004 BF2078 – Least Black Arches – Nola confusalis – (Herrich-Schäffer, 1847)
Adult Macro: CAT 1 – Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others –
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– Rare / Uncommon / Scarce
– easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.ID pointers: This moth has narrow and rather pointed forewings with the ground colour being whitish. Cross-marked with intricate black and brown wavy lines and arch shapes, which is where the moth gets its name.
Distribution: (First record: 1866 at Repton Shrubs ) – (Last record: 9 May 2024 at Ilkeston ) – In 1986 it was described as extinct in the county. It was rediscovered in 1988 near Ilkeston, and seems to have re-colonised in the south of the county, being very localised at some of the ancient woodlands in the Trent valley area. In the subsequent years to 2018, the increase in different locations has been significant, yet it remains scarce and only recorded in small numbers, mainly from garden light traps.
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 8 April 2026 by TD ***
Forewing: 9-11mm
Last Recorded Year: 2024
First Recorded Year: 1866
Last Recorded By – Brian Hobby
Last Recorded General Area – Ilkeston
Selected Images: Foremark, South Derbyshire – Tony Davison© / Belper (2024) Dave Evans©
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1988 - 2026)
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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 Nola confusalis
Found 119 records
↳ 2 from 2026+
↳ 70 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 47 from Before 2020
↳ 2 from 2026+
↳ 70 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 47 from Before 2020
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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Nola confusalis
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Monthly Records By Year:
Nola confusalis
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Nola confusalis
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Nola confusalis
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Recordings By Year: Nola confusalis
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Nola confusalis
AGR: -1.83% | Total % Change: -33.3%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Nola confusalis
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Nola confusalis
Nola confusalis
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 - Nola confusalis – 119 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Findern, Derbyshire | SK33A | 08/04/2026 | 1 | adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC51382213 |
| Melbourne, Derbyshire | SK32X | 07/04/2026 | 1 | adult | Davison, Tony | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC51360878 |
| Belper, Derbyshire | SK34N | 11/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Newcombe, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43708185 |
| Staveley Derbyshire | SK47H | 25/06/2025 | 2 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42750692 |
| Spring Wood, Calke | SK32W | 25/05/2025 | 1 | adult | Neil Gregory | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41803845 |
| Sandiacre Garden | SK43T | 20/05/2025 | 1 | adult | Milnes, Emily | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44474014 |
| Ilkeston, Derbyshire | SK44K | 17/05/2025 | 1 | adult | Hobby, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42025360 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 16/05/2025 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48390630 |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 12/05/2025 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41552954 |
| Belper, Derbyshire | SK34N | 12/05/2025 | 1 | adult | Newcombe, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43708261 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 11/05/2025 | 1 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41508078 |
| Chaddesden, Derby | SK33T | 11/05/2025 | 1 | adult | roome, martin | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42687760 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 02/05/2025 | 1 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41322193 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 02/05/2025 | 1 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41322662 |
| Belper, Derbyshire | SK34N | 02/05/2025 | 1 | adult | Newcombe, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43707447 |
| Stonebroom. | SK45E | 02/05/2025 | 1 | adult | Bradley, Jonathan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41679230 |
| Cromford Moor | SK25X | 01/05/2025 | 4 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41331130 |
| King's Newton | SK32Y | 01/05/2025 | 1 | adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41522934 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 01/05/2025 | 2 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41298569 |
| Belper, Derbyshire | SK34N | 01/05/2025 | 2 | adult | Newcombe, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43706812 |
| Hall Wood, Carsington | SK25R | 30/04/2025 | 2 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41295277 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 30/04/2025 | 1 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41265476 |
| Belper, Derbyshire | SK34N | 30/04/2025 | 1 | adult | Newcombe, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43706450 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 29/04/2025 | 1 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41249553 |
| Belper, Derbyshire | SK34N | 29/04/2025 | 3 | adult | Newcombe, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43706241 |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 28/04/2025 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41247016 |
| Belper, Derbyshire | SK34N | 28/04/2025 | 1 | adult | Newcombe, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43706033 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 27/04/2025 | 2 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41184776 |
| Belper | SK34N | 27/04/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41222369 |
| Belper, Derbyshire | SK34N | 26/04/2025 | 1 | adult | Newcombe, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43705768 |
| NGLong Eaton | SK43R | 18/04/2025 | 1 | adult | Braddock, Archie | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC50376150 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 15/04/2025 | 1 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40992938 |
| Forbes Hole LNR | SK43W | 08/04/2025 | 1 | adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC51380721 |
| King's Newton | SK32Y | 15/05/2024 | 1 | adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40386824 |
| King's Newton | SK32Y | 12/05/2024 | 3 | adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40386371 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 12/05/2024 | 2 | adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39934082 |
| Belper | SK34N | 09/05/2024 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35830527 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 09/05/2024 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40044406 |
| Ilkeston, Derbyshire | SK44K | 09/05/2024 | 2 | adult | Hobby, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36051569 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 07/05/2024 | 1 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35843973 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 07/05/2024 | 1 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40080507 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 06/05/2024 | 2 | adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39934022 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 06/05/2024 | 1 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40078857 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 06/05/2024 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40044379 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 05/05/2024 | 2 | adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39934003 |
| Melbourne, Derbyshire | SK32X | 04/05/2024 | 1 | adult | Davison, Tony | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35739000 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 30/04/2024 | 1 | adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39933959 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 12/04/2024 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40044290 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 20/05/2023 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33496402 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 08/05/2023 | 3 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48283435 |
| Garden | SK43T | 07/05/2023 | 1 | adult | Milnes, Emily | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC30256302 |
| Sandiacre | SK43T | 07/05/2023 | 1 | adult | Milnes, Emily | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34090320 |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 20/05/2022 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35354196 |
| Belper | SK34U | 20/05/2022 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35335489 |
| Sandiacre | SK43T | 20/05/2022 | 1 | adult | Milnes, Emily | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35175814 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 09/05/2022 | 1 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC47484356 |
| Long Eaton - Marlborough Road | SK43X | 08/05/2022 | 1 | Adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34620287 |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 06/05/2022 | 1 | adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34083484 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 06/05/2022 | 2 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC47484285 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 01/05/2022 | 4 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34063062 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 18/04/2022 | 1 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC27845505 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 02/06/2021 | 2 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33498234 |
| Wilmot St, Sawley, Long Eaton | SK43R | 20/04/2021 | 1 | adult | BRADDOCK, Mr A. | Danes_2019-2021 | 236 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 25/05/2020 | 1 | adult | Brian and Jean Hallam | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35162439 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 21/05/2020 | 1 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC46320396 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 21/05/2020 | 1 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC46335751 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 20/05/2020 | 1 | adult | Brian and Jean Hallam | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35162355 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 15/05/2020 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33500645 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 09/05/2020 | 1 | adult | Brian and Jean Hallam | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35162302 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 09/05/2020 | 3 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33500605 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 08/05/2020 | 1 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC46320266 |
| Briar Close, Newhall, Swadlincote | SK22V | 07/05/2020 | 1 | adult | PEACH, Mr K. | Danes_2019-2021 | 806 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 13/05/2018 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34063063 |
| Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 12/05/2018 | 1 | Adult | B.J.N. Hill | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WQGOR |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 01/06/2017 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34063064 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 30/05/2017 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34063065 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 05/06/2016 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34063066 |
| Back Lane, Glapwell | SK46T | 17/05/2014 | 1 | Adult | J. Culpin | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPSUP |
| Briar Close,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 15/05/2014 | 1 | Adult | K. Peach | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OLE6N |
| Briar Close,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 15/05/2014 | 1 | Adult | K. Peach | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WP2AF |
| Marlborough Rd,Long Eaton | SK43X | 05/07/2010 | 3 | Adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJP44 |
| Wood Lane,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 21/05/2010 | 1 | Adult | Dave Budworth | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKROC |
| Wood Lane, Newhall, Swadlincote | SK22V | 21/05/2010 | 1 | Adult | Dave Budworth | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPHRT |
| Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33W | 21/05/2010 | 1 | Adult | I. Gardler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJNWX |
| Rose Av,Clowne | SK57D | 21/05/2010 | 1 | Adult | D. Hursthouse | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OK3EA |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 19/05/2010 | 2 | Adult | M.J. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKRJ8 |
| Elvaston Castle CP | SK43B | 15/05/2010 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33514361 |
| Elvaston Park, Derby | SK43B | 15/05/2010 | 1 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OK3DB |
| Elvaston Park, Derby | SK43B | 15/05/2010 | 1 | Adult | I. Gardler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OK3DG |
| Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33W | 09/05/2010 | 1 | Adult | I. Gardler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKRFA |
| Wilmot St,Long Eaton | SK43R | 02/05/2009 | 1 | Adult | B.G. Sewell | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJLI5 |
| Calke Park, Lime avenue | SK32L | 06/06/2008 | 2 | adult | Finch, Graham Leonard | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35105712 |
| Calke Park,Ticknall | SK32L | 06/06/2008 | 2 | Adult | G.L. Finch;M.A. Finch | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKF1R |
| Calke Park (gardens), Ticknall | SK32R | 30/05/2008 | 4 | Adult | BUDWORTH, Mr D., SOAR, Mr W., CLARKE, Mr D.A., BEA | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKCTV |
| Drakelow NR (car park),Burton on Trent | SK22F | 10/05/2008 | 1 | Adult | M.J. Williams;R. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKJHL |
| Drakelow NR (car park),Burton on Trent | SK22F | 10/05/2008 | 1 | Adult | M.J. Williams;R. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOO4T |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 10/05/2008 | 1 | Adult | M.J. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJZKA |
| Carvers Rocks (old toilet block area), Hartshorne, Swadlincote | SK32G | 10/05/2008 | 6 | Adult | Dave Budworth;N.J. Ward | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKJIK |
| Calke Park, Lime avenue | SK32L | 10/05/2008 | 3 | adult | Finch, Graham Leonard | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35105668 |
| Calke Park,Ticknall | SK32L | 10/05/2008 | 3 | Adult | G.L. Finch;M.A. Finch | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJJWS |
| Calke Park Ridge from Fisherman's Car Park | SK32R | 24/04/2007 | 1 | adult | Finch, Graham Leonard | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35105824 |
| Calke Park,Ticknall | SK32R | 24/04/2007 | 1 | Adult | Finch, Graham Leonard | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJH7L |
| South Wood, Calke, Ticknall | SK32Q | 01/06/2006 | 1 | Adult | Finch, Graham Leonard | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OI78K |
| Calke Park (Church gardens area), Ticknall | SK32R | 27/05/2005 | 1 | Adult | Dave Budworth;N.J. Ward | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJ8HX |
| Kings Newton Fields | SK32Y | 03/05/2004 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34679200 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 02/05/2004 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34679199 |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 02/05/2004 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJ52H |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 23/04/2004 | 1 | Adult | M.J. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WP6H8 |
| FOREMARK RESERVOIR | SK32H | 23/04/2004 | 2 | adult | Davison, Tony | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33442641 |
| Foremark Resr (Orange Hill wood), Ticknall | SK32H | 23/04/2004 | 3 | Adult | Dave Budworth;A. Davison;N. Topliss | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJ50B |
| Calke Park (Betty's Pond area), Ticknall | SK32R | 10/05/1998 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIF0O |
| Calke Park (Betty's Pond area), Ticknall | SK32R | 10/05/1998 | 1 | Adult | I. Travers-Ayre;I.M. Viles;T. Barnard | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WQDRA |
| Calke Park (Betty's Pond area), Ticknall | SK32R | 04/05/1998 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHNRS |
| Calke Park (site not precise), Ticknall | SK32R | 04/05/1998 | 1 | Adult | VILES, Mr I.M., BARNARD, Mr T., TRAVERS-AYRE, Mr I | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIEZU |
| Calke Park (site not precise), Ticknall | SK32R | 04/05/1998 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIF01 |
| Calke Park (Betty's Pond area), Ticknall | SK32R | 04/05/1998 | 1 | Adult | I. Travers-Ayre;I.M. Viles;T. Barnard | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WP5XO |
| Deerlands Rd, Ashgate, Chesterfield | SK37K | 25/07/1991 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIVFP |
| Pond House, Mapperley Res, Ilkeston | SK44G | 11/06/1988 | 1 | Adult | T. Duro | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OI01O |
| Pond House, Mapperley Res, Ilkeston | SK44G | 11/06/1988 | 1 | Adult | T. Duro | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WP916 |