73.360 BF2127 – Triple-spotted Clay – Xestia ditrapezium – ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
Adult Macro: CAT 2 – Can be confused with other species – Good photographs may be required – 
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– Rare / Uncommon / Scarce
– care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required. Confusion Species: Double Square-spot, Setaceous Hebrew Character
ID pointers: Can be confused with Setaceous Hebrew Character, but mainly with Double Square-spot, which looks very similar. Lacks the conspicuous pale wedge on the forewing of Setaceous Hebrew Character. In comparison to Double Square-spot it rests with its wings wrapped together more tightly, giving it a slender appearance., unlike Double Square-spot which shows less overlap and a broader appearance. The ground colour is purplish to reddish-brown, whereas Double Square-spot is typically pale brown. The colour of the hind wings can be of great help. On Triple-spotted Clay it is creamy pale grey or light brown. On Double Square-spot the hind wings are a smoky, dingy grey-brown colour.
Distribution: (Last record: 20 July 2024 at Cromford ) – A resident species that is locally distributed and generally uncommon in Derbyshire. Recorded in small numbers in the Trent Valley but the Derwent Valley holds greatest numbers. It is classed as a nationally local species, with a scattered distribution across the UK.
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Forewing: 17-19mm
Last Recorded Year: 2024
Last Recorded By – Clive Ashton
Last Recorded General Area – Cromford
Selected Images: Melbourne Derbyshire – Tony Davison©
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1958 - 2025)
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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 Xestia ditrapezium
Found 115 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 25 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 90 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 25 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 90 from Before 2020
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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Xestia ditrapezium
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Monthly Records By Year:
Xestia ditrapezium
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Xestia ditrapezium
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Xestia ditrapezium
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Xestia ditrapezium
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Xestia ditrapezium
AGR: 0% | Total % Change: 0%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Xestia ditrapezium
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Xestia ditrapezium
Xestia ditrapezium
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 - Xestia ditrapezium – 115 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakwood Drive, Matlock, England, GB | SK26V | 17/07/2025 | 1 | Adult | easthorpe | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43633738 |
| Hathersage | SK28F | 30/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Kydd, Alan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42979953 |
| Darley Bridge | SK26Q | 25/06/2025 | 1 | Adult | Moores, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45192434 |
| Lower Cromford Garden | SK25Y | 20/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37232946 |
| Darley Bridge | SK26Q | 13/07/2024 | 1 | Adult | Moores, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37009885 |
| Station Road, Darley Dale | SK26R | 29/07/2022 | 1 | adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35376639 |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 29/07/2022 | 4 | adult | Miles, Claire | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC28568044 |
| Station Road, Darley Dale | SK26R | 23/07/2022 | 1 | adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35376573 |
| Station Road, Darley Dale | SK26R | 19/07/2022 | 2 | adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35376542 |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 19/07/2022 | 4 | adult | Miles, Claire | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC28590482 |
| Station Road, Darley Dale | SK26R | 18/07/2022 | 1 | adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35376497 |
| Ninelands Road | SK28F | 18/07/2022 | 1 | adult | Blues, Clare | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC27389394 |
| Station Road, Darley Dale | SK26R | 17/07/2022 | 1 | adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35376458 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 17/07/2022 | 1 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48195352 |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 10/07/2022 | 1 | adult | Miles, Claire | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC28638427 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 27/06/2022 | 1 | adult | Brian and Jean Hallam | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35166797 |
| Allestree, Derby, Elm Grove | SK34K | 24/02/2022 | 1 | adult | Grange, William | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36747243 |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 23/07/2021 | 1 | adult | Miles, Claire | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC29828435 |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 13/07/2021 | 2 | adult | Miles, Claire | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC29756461 |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 09/07/2021 | 2 | adult | Miles, Claire | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC29738317 |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 02/07/2021 | 1 | adult | Miles, Claire | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC29737660 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 31/07/2020 | 1 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42969543 |
| Station Road, Darley Dale | SK26R | 21/07/2020 | 1 | adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35374819 |
| Station Road, Darley Dale | SK26R | 16/07/2020 | 1 | adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35374750 |
| Station Road, Darley Dale | SK26R | 14/07/2020 | 1 | adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35374692 |
| Station Road, Darley Dale | SK26R | 22/07/2019 | 1 | adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35373295 |
| Station Road, Darley Dale | SK26R | 16/07/2019 | 1 | adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35373143 |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 15/07/2019 | 1 | adult | Miles, Claire | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC12533293 |
| Station Road, Darley Dale | SK26R | 13/07/2019 | 1 | adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35373068 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 24/06/2019 | 1 | adult | Brian and Jean Hallam | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35161354 |
| Brunt's Farm, Grindleford | SK27P | 02/08/2016 | 2 | Adult | S. Bell | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPZW5 |
| Highcliffe (garden), Eyam | SK27D | 30/07/2016 | 1 | Adult | S. Bell | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WP4PT |
| Highcliffe (field), Eyam | SK27D | 30/07/2016 | 1 | Adult | S. Bell | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPZV7 |
| Wood Lane, Newhall, Swadlincote | SK22V | 21/07/2016 | 1 | Adult | Dave Budworth | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WQCST |
| Shirland - Hallfieldgate Lane | SK35Z | 20/07/2016 | 1 | adult | Mahadevan, Nikki | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35028694 |
| Firestone Lane, Matlock | SK36G | 18/07/2014 | 2 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33507141 |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 12/08/2012 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OL93P |
| Millers Dale | SK17L | 11/08/2012 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJVMN |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 09/08/2012 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJVKC |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 21/07/2012 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OL7RL |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 21/07/2012 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WQ6Z0 |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 03/08/2011 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OL36I |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 18/07/2011 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJSMZ |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 17/07/2011 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OK71P |
| Clough Wood,Darley Dale | SK26K | 14/07/2011 | 2 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJSJV |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 13/07/2011 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OL22F |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 11/07/2011 | 1 | Adult | David Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJSHI |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 11/07/2011 | 3 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OK6X7 |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 08/07/2011 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJSDY |
| Welbeck Drive,Wingerworth | SK36T | 08/07/2011 | 1 | Adult | B.J.N. Hill | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OL1QN |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 04/07/2011 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OL1KQ |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 03/07/2011 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJSAE |
| Via Gellia,Cromford | SK25T | 25/06/2011 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJS11 |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 17/06/2011 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJRWT |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 15/06/2011 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OL0IR |
| Marlborough Rd,Long Eaton | SK43X | 14/06/2011 | 1 | Adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OL0I0 |
| Marlborough Rd,Long Eaton | SK43X | 14/06/2011 | 1 | Adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPPCN |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 07/08/2010 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKWM0 |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 03/08/2010 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKE01 |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 26/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKDXP |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 25/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKVW9 |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 22/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKVNI |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 20/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJPLU |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 19/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKVH3 |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 17/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKVD3 |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 16/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKDR5 |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 14/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKDQ5 |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 13/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKV7D |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 11/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKV35 |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 09/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OK48K |
| Rose Av,Clowne | SK57D | 08/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | D. Hursthouse | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKUQD |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 06/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKFQC |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 30/06/2010 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKTZ5 |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 28/06/2010 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJOTJ |
| Matlock Moor,Matlock | SK36G | 08/08/2009 | 1 | Adult | F. Harrison | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJMW8 |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 27/07/2009 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OK2C0 |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 18/07/2009 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKOY8 |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 29/06/2009 | 2 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJM8U |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 25/06/2009 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKNSE |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 30/07/2008 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKLD7 |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 26/07/2008 | 4 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKL5J |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 25/07/2008 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJKQE |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 24/07/2008 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKKZZ |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 22/07/2008 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJKNJ |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 21/07/2008 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKKSU |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 20/07/2008 | 2 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OK05D |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 10/07/2008 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKKEX |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 09/08/2007 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKIAD |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 24/07/2006 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHTTV |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 18/07/2006 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OICSN |
| Flash Lane,Beeley Moor | SK26X | 16/07/2006 | 3 | Adult | B.L. Statham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHTKH |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 30/06/2006 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJD46 |
| Church St,Holloway,Matlock | SK35I | 13/07/2005 | 3 | Adult | F. Harrison | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHRQF |
| The Mays,Malthouse Lane,Froggatt | SK27N | 12/07/2005 | 1 | Adult | Barnacle, Brian | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJ9RO |
| The Mays,Malthouse Lane,Froggatt | SK27N | 12/07/2005 | 1 | Adult | B. Barnacle;K. Barnacle | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WONWY |
| Upper Moor,Matlock | SK36C | 23/07/2001 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJI4I |
| Upper Moor, Matlock | SK36C | 23/07/2001 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOX80 |
| Clough Wood,Darley Dale | SK26L | 21/07/2001 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJI49 |
| Clough Wood,Darley Dale | SK26L | 21/07/2001 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOX7X |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 15/07/1999 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler;B.L. Statham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OI3L6 |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 12/07/1999 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler;B.L. Statham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OI3KZ |
| Lathkill Dale (site not precise) | SK16S | 26/07/1986 | 3 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIS8K |
| Lathkill Dale (site not precise) | SK16S | 12/07/1986 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIS42 |
| Matlock (Teacher Training College) | SK36A | 31/07/1983 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIAN9 |
| Beeley Lodge, Chatsworth | SK26U | 21/07/1982 | 2 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIP2H |
| Beeley Lodge, Chatsworth Park | SK26U | 21/07/1982 | 2 | Adult | A.C. Warne | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WQ185 |
| Beeley Lodge, Chatsworth | SK26U | 08/07/1982 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHYLY |
| Beeley Lodge, Chatsworth Park | SK26U | 08/07/1982 | 1 | Adult | A.C. Warne | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOZOP |
| Matlock (Teacher Training College) | SK36A | 13/07/1980 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIMK7 |
| Newbold Drive, Chesterfield | SK37R | 06/06/1964 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIH6L |
| Newbold Drive, Chesterfield | SK37R | 06/06/1964 | 1 | Adult | B. Elliott | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WQ8ZM |
| Newbold Ave, Chesterfield | SK37R | 28/06/1958 | 7 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIFOO |
| Newbold Ave, Chesterfield | SK37R | 21/06/1958 | 8 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIFOA |
| Little Eaton (site not precise) | SK34R | 01/01/1905 | 1 | Adult | G. Pike | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPZAA |
| Little Eaton (site not precise) | SK34R | 01/01/1900 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHD1T |