Turnip Moth       Shuttle-shaped Dart
73.320 BF2088  –  Noctuidae –  Noctuinae – Agrotis clavis – Heart and Club – (Hufnagel, 1766) Adult Macro:  CAT 2 – Can be confused with other species – Can be confused with other species       PDF Icon – click for Adult Macro Verification Guidelines
Green –  Rare / Uncommon / Scarce   
Taxonomy:   Macro   >>  Noctuidae  >> Noctuinae
ID Difficulty:  amber  – care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required.
Confusion Species:  Heart and Dart
ID pointers: A short, broad and blunt winged looking moth. The dart on the forewing is club-shaped hence its name. A large kidney mark on a broad contrasting pale central cross band. The ground colour can range from purplish-brown, pale straw, grey-brown or pale brown.Lacks the dark collar which helps to split it from Heart and Dart.
Distribution:  (First record: 2004 )  –  (Last record: 30 July 2024 at Burton-on-Trent )  –  A scarce to rare species in Derbyshire. After 2004, 3 records in June 2007 and then this record was in June 2010. Further scattered records from Long Eaton, Millers Dale and Pleasley during 2013-2017. A further 23 records scattered across the county during 2018 – 2023. 
Flight Period: June /  July /  August /  –  On the wing June – August. One generation Moth Activity: Nocturnal   – and is attracted to light Photographed: Yes –  Photographed By: Tony Davison and Simon Roddis  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Wingspan: 35-40mm
Forewing: 14.18mm Food Plant: A wide range of herbaceous plants
Last Recorded Year: July 2024
First Recorded Year: 2004
Last Recorded By – Clive Ward
Last Recorded General Area – Burton-on-Trent
Selected Images:  Darley Dale, Derbyshire – Simon Roddis© / Melbourne 25th June 2024 – Tony Davison©

Heart and Club
Heart and Club – Darley Dale – Simon Roddis
Heart and Club - Tony Davison
Heart and Club – Tony Davison
Heart and Club - Tony Davison
Heart and Club – Tony Davison
Heart and Club - Tony Davison
Heart and Club – Tony Davison
Heart and Club
Heart and Club - Tony Davison
Heart and Club - Tony Davison
Heart and Club - Tony Davison


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Heart and Club - 25th June 2024 - Melbourne - Tony Davison© Heart and Club - 25th June 2024 - Melbourne - Tony Davison© Heart and Club - Darley Dale - Simon Roddis

Distribution Map for Agrotis clavis

Found 93 records
    ↳ 16 from After 2025
    ↳ 22 from 2020 - 2024
    ↳ 55 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 – Agrotis clavis

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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: Agrotis clavis
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

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


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

Shading shows moth presence between dates

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Recordings By Year: Agrotis clavis
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Agrotis clavis
AGR: 1.3%   |   Total % Change: 31.3%


CUSUM Analysis: Agrotis clavis
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 7 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 2011, reaching above average levels. The lowest population point occurred near 2006, 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: Agrotis clavis
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Agrotis clavis
( 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 - Agrotis clavis – 93 records available

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

Site NameTetradDateCountStageSource
Drakelow, Derbys.SK22F10/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Midway, Derbys.SK32A12/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Aston-on-Trent, DerbyshireSK43A15/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Midway, Derbys.SK32A14/06/20252adultvc57_irecords_extract
Ingleby Ave, DerbySK33L16/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
upper cromford gardenSK25Y17/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Aston-on-Trent, DerbyshireSK43A19/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Midway, Derbys.SK32A16/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
BelperSK34N18/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Bamford, Hope Valley SBE, UKSK28B15/06/20251Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Ingleby Ave, DerbySK33L22/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
HathersageSK28F27/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Chaddesden, DerbySK33T13/06/20252adultvc57_irecords_extract
Belper, DerbyshireSK34N12/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Chaddesden, DerbySK33T11/06/20254adultvc57_irecords_extract
Fenny Bentley, DerbyshireSK15Q31/05/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
upper cromford gardenSK25Y01/07/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Melbourne, DerbyshireSK32X07/07/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Scalpcliffe roadSK22R30/07/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Melbourne, DerbyshireSK32X25/06/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Sandiacre GardenSK43T22/06/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Sandiacre GardenSK43T27/06/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
SandiacreSK43T23/06/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Belper GardenSK34P24/06/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Ladycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S23/06/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Ladycroft AveSK07S01/07/20221adultvc57_irecords_extract
Buxton SK, UKSK07S18/06/20221Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Ferneydale AvenueSK07Q11/06/20221adultvc57_irecords_extract
Ferneydale AvenueSK07Q18/06/20221adultvc57_irecords_extract
Ladycroft AveSK07S20/06/20221adultvc57_irecords_extract
Ladycroft AveSK07S28/06/20221adultvc57_irecords_extract
SandiacreSK43T09/06/20221adultvc57_irecords_extract
Lower Cromford GardenSK25Y16/06/20221adultvc57_irecords_extract
Ladycroft AveSK07S25/05/20221adultvc57_irecords_extract
Long Eaton - Marlborough RoadSK43X17/09/20211Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Not givenSK22F08/07/20211Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Drakelow, Derbys.SK22F08/07/20211adultvc57_irecords_extract
Buxton SK, UKSK07S17/06/20211Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y15/07/20191Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hathersage, Derbyshire, UKSK28F30/06/20191adultvc57_irecords_extract
Pleasley Pit CP, PleasleySK46X10/06/20191Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Briar Close, Newhall, SwadlincoteSK22V29/06/20191adultDanes_2019-2021
Buxton (Cote Heath Allotments)SK07R24/06/20191adultDanes_2019-2021
Marlborough Road, Long EatonSK43X17/10/20181not recordedvc57_irecords_extract
Long Eaton - Marlborough RoadSK43X11/08/20182Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Long Eaton - Marlborough RoadSK43X03/08/20181Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Buxton SK, UKSK07S23/06/20181Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Millers Dale (quarry - east)SK17G15/07/20171Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y05/06/20161Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z30/06/20151adultvc57_irecords_extract
Elgar Drive,Sawley,Long EatonSK43R02/06/20141Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pleasley Pit CP, PleasleySK46X04/07/20131Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pleasley Pit CP, PleasleySK46X17/06/20131Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pleasley Pit CP, PleasleySK46X24/06/20131Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pleasley Pit CP, PleasleySK46X22/06/20131Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pleasley Pit CP, PleasleySK46X16/06/20133Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pleasley Pit CP, PleasleySK46X29/06/20131Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pleasley Pit CP, PleasleySK46X03/06/20131Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pleasley Pit CP, PleasleySK46X09/06/20131Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pleasley Pit CP, PleasleySK46X12/06/20132Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley DaleSK26R07/07/20111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
DovedaleSK15K11/07/20114Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
DovedaleSK15K11/07/20112Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
DovedaleSK15K11/07/20111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
DovedaleSK15K11/07/20111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
DovedaleSK15K11/07/20112Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
DovedaleSK15K11/07/20113Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
DovedaleSK15K11/07/20114Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley DaleSK26R02/07/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
DovedaleSK15K05/07/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
DovedaleSK15K05/07/20102Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley DaleSK26R07/07/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
DovedaleSK15K05/07/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
DovedaleSK15K05/07/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley DaleSK26R29/06/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
DovedaleSK15K07/06/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
DovedaleSK15K05/07/20092Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
DovedaleSK15K05/07/20091Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
DovedaleSK15K05/07/200914Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
DovedaleSK15K05/07/20092Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
DovedaleSK15K05/07/20092Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
DovedaleSK15K05/07/20092Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
DovedaleSK15K14/06/20093Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
DovedaleSK15K14/06/20092Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Oaks Barn Cottage, Monyash Rd, Over Haddon, BakewellSK26D04/07/20082Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Oaks Barn Cottage, Monyash Rd, Over Haddon, BakewellSK26D06/06/20072Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Oaks Barn Cottage, Monyash Rd, Over Haddon, BakewellSK26D07/06/20071Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Newshaw Lane, Hadfield, GlossopSK09C17/06/20061Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Newshaw Lane, Hadfield, GlossopSK09C17/06/20061Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Newboundmill Lane,PleasleySK56C13/07/20041Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Newboundmill Lane,PleasleySK56C18/07/20041Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Chellaston, Derby (site not precise)SK33Q01/01/18941Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Bakewell (site not precise)SK26J06/06/18931Adultvc57_danes_bc_data

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