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Hedge Rustic - Noctuidae - Tholera cespitis
73.252 BF2177  – Hedge Rustic  – Tholera cespitis  – ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
Adult Macro:  CAT 2 – Can be confused with other species – Good photographs maybe required – Can be confused with other species      
PDF Icon – click for Adult Macro Verification Guidelines Verification Notes: A species in decline CAT set to CAT2 – photos required
Green –  Rare / Uncommon / Scarce        red – Red-listed
Taxonomy:   Macro  >>.  >>  Noctuidae  >> Hadeninae
ID Difficulty:  green  – easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.
ID pointers: A rather thick set moth with broad wings that are blackish with bright creamy-yellow cross-lines and also outlined oval and kidney mark. The whole wing is dusted in a golden yellow and several cross-lines are also bordered in golden yellow.
Distribution:  (First record: 1952 )  –  (Last record: 23 August 2023 at Cromford )  –  A nationally endangered species with a large decline in population. A  resident that is generally uncommon and confined to the central and northern areas of Derbyshire. The population has declined in recent years and the moth is now only found in small numbers. First recorded in Derbyshire in 1952 and first record this century was in 2006. 
General Comment: None Flight Period: August /  September –  On the wing August – September Moth Activity: Nocturnal   – and is attracted to light Photographed: Yes –  Photographed By: Bryan Barnacle  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 15 January 2026 by TD ***
Wingspan: 34-40mm
Forewing: 15-19mm Food Plant: Mat-grass (Nodus stricta), Hair-grass (Deschampsia spp.).
First Recorded Year: 1952
Last Recorded By – Clive Ashton
Last Recorded General Area – Cromford
Selected Images:  Froggatt, Derbyshire – Bryan Barnacle©

Hedge Rustic - Noctuidae - Tholera cespitis
Hedge Rustic – Bryan Barnacle
Hedge Rustic - Noctuidae - Tholera cespitis


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Hedge Rustic - Froggatt - Bryan Barnacle

Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1957 - 2025)
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Distribution Map for Tholera cespitis

Found 57 records
    ↳ from 2026+
    ↳ 6 from 2020 - 2025
    ↳ 51 from Before 2020
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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Tholera cespitis

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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: Tholera cespitis
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Monthly Counts By Year: Tholera cespitis
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )

First/Last Recorded Dates: Tholera cespitis
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Recordings By Year: Tholera cespitis
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Tholera cespitis
AGR: 0%   |   Total % Change: 0%

Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Tholera cespitis
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Tholera cespitis

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 - Tholera cespitis – 57 records available

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

Site NameTetradDateCountStageRecorderSourceRecordKey
Bamford, Hope Valley SBE, UKSK28B30/08/20251Adultroger_fortonvc57_irecords_extractiBRC44926570
HathersageSK28F25/08/20251adultKydd, Alanvc57_irecords_extractiBRC45069383
Bamford, Hope Valley SBE, UKSK28B25/08/20251Adultroger_fortonvc57_irecords_extractiBRC45179575
HathersageSK28F22/08/20251adultKydd, Alanvc57_irecords_extractiBRC45069355
Upper Cromford GardenSK25Y23/08/20231adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC34568533
Hathersage, Derbyshire, UKSK28F28/08/20221adultMiles, Clairevc57_irecords_extractiBRC28390915
Ashford In the Water (Marble Mill)SK16Z10/09/20191adultBELL, Mr S.Danes_2019-2021937
The Mays, Malthouse Lane, FroggattSK27N08/09/20191adultBARNACLE, Mr B.&.Mrs.K.Danes_2019-2021938
Not givenSK27N12/09/20151AdultBarnacle, Bryanvc57_irecords_extractiBRC2503827
Jim Mart Nature ReserveSK36S03/09/20131AdultMahadevan, Nikkivc57_irecords_extractiBRC34906397
Hartington (station quarry)SK16K03/09/20131AdultS. Bellvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OLDPP
Lang Rd, Alvaston, DerbySK33R25/06/20131AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OKEMW
Oaks Barn Cottage, Monyash Rd, Over Haddon, BakewellSK26D04/09/20111AdultD.A. Clarkevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OK7YC
The Mays,Malthouse Lane,FroggattSK27N04/09/20111AdultBarnacle, Brianvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OK7YX
The Mays,Malthouse Lane,FroggattSK27N04/09/20111AdultB. Barnacle;K. Barnaclevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WPDH4
The Mays,Malthouse Lane,FroggattSK27N03/09/20111AdultBarnacle, Brianvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OK7XS
Lathkill Dale (woodland edge),YoulgreaveSK16X03/09/20113AdultDave Budworth;D.A. Clarke;P. Patrickvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OL49A
Lathkill Dale (woodland edge),YoulgreaveSK16X03/09/20113AdultDave Budworth;D.A. Clarke;P. Patrickvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WPBTT
The Mays,Malthouse Lane,FroggattSK27N03/09/20111AdultB. Barnacle;K. Barnaclevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WPBUC
DovedaleSK15K29/08/20114AdultDavid Grundyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJTFT
DovedaleSK15K29/08/20111AdultDavid Grundyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJTGD
DovedaleSK15K29/08/20114AdultDavid Grundyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OL41H
DovedaleSK15K29/08/20111AdultDavid Grundyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OL42G
Dovedale (stepping stones)SK15K19/09/20105AdultDavid Grundyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJQRU
DovedaleSK15K19/09/20102AdultDavid Grundyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OK578
DovedaleSK15K19/09/20105AdultDavid Grundyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OKXZA
DovedaleSK15K19/09/20102AdultDavid Grundyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OKXZQ
School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R01/09/20001AdultA. Butlervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJ21B
School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R01/09/20001AdultA. Butlervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WQ5WA
The Field,Shipley,IlkestonSK44M24/08/19951AdultT. Durovc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OIZEF
The Field,Shipley,IlkestonSK44M24/08/19951AdultT. Durovc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WOQ1X
Beeley Moor, Beeley (site not precies)SK26Z24/08/19861AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OIB0I
Beeley Lodge, ChatsworthSK26U10/09/19821AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHI94
Beeley Lodge, Chatsworth ParkSK26U10/09/19821AdultA.C. Warnevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WORJD
Askew Grove, ReptonSK32D07/09/19811AdultD.A. Youngvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OIO9R
Wragg's Quarry,Rowsley MoorSK26Y05/09/19811AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHYDA
Wragg's Quarry, Beeley Moor, BeeleySK26Y05/09/19811AdultB. Elliottvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WPJ4N
Askew Grove, ReptonSK32D08/08/19811AdultD.A. Youngvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OIO18
Atlow Mill, Derbs.SK24J05/08/19791AdultJon F H Colevc57_irecords_extractiBRC4726955
Moorlawn Ave, HolymoorsideSK36P10/10/19781AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHGGH
Moorlawn Ave, HolymoorsideSK36P10/10/19781AdultB. Elliottvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WOPE2
Atlow Mill, Derbs.SK24J02/09/19751AdultJon F H Colevc57_irecords_extractiBRC4726923
The Old Manse, Ault Hucknall, GlapwellSK46S07/09/19681AdultJ.H. Johnsonvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WOYWE
Berry St, Hepthorne Lane, North WingfieldSK46C06/09/19681AdultJ.H. Johnsonvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WQ121
The Old Manse, Ault Hucknall, GlapwellSK46S31/08/19681AdultJ.H. Johnsonvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WQ0ZR
The Old Manse, Ault Hucknall, GlapwellSK46S30/08/19681AdultJ.H. Johnsonvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WPGDI
Newbold Rd, ChesterfieldSK37R01/09/19621AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OIH0K
Newbold Rd, ChesterfieldSK37R28/08/19621AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OIH08
Gladwin's Mark, Beeley MoorSK36D10/09/19601AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHVRE
Moorend, Beeley, MatlockSK26T01/09/19592AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OIGFM
Moorend, BeeleySK26T01/09/19592AdultB.S. Fletchervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WQ06A
Moorend, Beeley, MatlockSK26T28/08/19591AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OIGF5
Moorend, BeeleySK26T28/08/19591AdultB.S. Fletchervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WQ05U
Newbold Ave, ChesterfieldSK37R21/08/19591AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OIDMH
Moorend, Beeley, MatlockSK26T20/08/19591AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OIDM5
Moorend, BeeleySK26T20/08/19591AdultB.S. Fletchervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WPIQR
Newbold Ave, ChesterfieldSK37R05/09/19571AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OIFLP

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