Brown Rustic       Old Lady
73.105 BF2301  –  Noctuidae –  Xyleninae – Dypterygia scabriuscula – Bird's Wing – (Linnaeus, 1758) 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   >>  Noctuidae  >> Xyleninae
ID Difficulty:  green  – easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.
ID pointers: An unmistakable moth. Diagnostic feature is the dark chocolate brown wing with a broad creamy-brown streak running from the head straight down the moths back then flaring out, like a pair of bird’s wings, towards the outer area of the forewing.                              
Distribution:  (First record: 3 July 1977 at Hilton )  –  (Last record: 24 July 2024 at Stonebroom )  –  Described as a rare vagrant in 1986 with only 4 records from Derbyshire during 1977 – 1986 which may have indicated a range extension. The first record was in 1977 at Hilton to mv light. It is now a resident that is generally uncommon and only locally distributed in the county. Occurs in very small numbers most years, sometimes in single figures, being most frequently encountered in southern areas of the county. Seems to be very weather dependent, not recorded in wet seasons. During the period 2013-2018 it was only reported from four sites (all in 2014) all single moths.
Flight Period: June /  July /  –  On the wing June – July. Moth Activity: Nocturnal  Photographed: Yes –  Photographed By: Tony Davison  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Wingspan: 32-37mm
Forewing: 16mm Food Plant: Dock (Rumex) and knotgrass (Polygonum).
Last Recorded Year: 2024
First Recorded Year: 1977
Last Recorded By – Jonathan Bradley
Last Recorded General Area – Stonebroom
Selected Images:  Melbourne Derbyshire – Tony Davison©

73.105 BF2301 - Bird's Wing - Noctuidae - Dypterygia scabriuscula
Bird’s Wing – Dypterygia scabriuscula
73.105 BF2301 - Bird's Wing - Noctuidae - Dypterygia scabriuscula
Bird’s Wing – Dypterygia scabriuscula
73.105 BF2301 - Bird's Wing - Noctuidae - Dypterygia scabriuscula
73.105 BF2301 - Bird's Wing - Noctuidae - Dypterygia scabriuscula


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Distribution Map for Dypterygia scabriuscula

Found 127 records
    ↳ 33 from After 2025
    ↳ 37 from 2020 - 2024
    ↳ 57 from Before 2020
Flying
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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Dypterygia scabriuscula

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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: Dypterygia scabriuscula
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

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


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

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Recordings By Year: Dypterygia scabriuscula
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Dypterygia scabriuscula
AGR: 2.21%   |   Total % Change: 72.7%


CUSUM Analysis: Dypterygia scabriuscula
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 9 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 2004, reaching above average levels. The lowest population point occurred near 2021, 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: Dypterygia scabriuscula
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Dypterygia scabriuscula
( 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 - Dypterygia scabriuscula – 127 records available

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

Site NameTetradDateCountStageSource
upper cromford gardenSK25Y13/08/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
upper cromford gardenSK25Y03/07/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Darwin ForestSK26X01/07/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
upper cromford gardenSK25Y17/07/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
upper cromford gardenSK25Y29/07/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
upper cromford gardenSK25Y02/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
upper cromford gardenSK25Y06/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
upper cromford gardenSK25Y10/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
upper cromford gardenSK25Y11/06/20252adultvc57_irecords_extract
upper cromford gardenSK25Y13/06/20254adultvc57_irecords_extract
upper cromford gardenSK25Y14/06/20252adultvc57_irecords_extract
Midway, Derbys.SK32A14/06/20252adultvc57_irecords_extract
upper cromford gardenSK25Y17/06/20252adultvc57_irecords_extract
upper cromford gardenSK25Y18/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Midway, Derbys.SK32A16/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
BelperSK34U20/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
upper cromford gardenSK25Y19/06/20253adultvc57_irecords_extract
upper cromford gardenSK25Y20/06/20256adultvc57_irecords_extract
Havercroft RoadSK38L20/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
upper cromford gardenSK25Y21/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
upper cromford gardenSK25Y23/06/20252adultvc57_irecords_extract
upper cromford gardenSK25Y24/06/20253adultvc57_irecords_extract
upper cromford gardenSK25Y25/06/20254adultvc57_irecords_extract
upper cromford gardenSK25Y30/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Belper, DerbyshireSK34N06/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Belper, DerbyshireSK34N07/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Belper, DerbyshireSK34N08/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Belper, DerbyshireSK34N21/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
upper cromford gardenSK25Y28/05/20252adultvc57_irecords_extract
upper cromford gardenSK25Y30/05/20252adultvc57_irecords_extract
upper cromford gardenSK25Y31/05/20253adultvc57_irecords_extract
BelperSK34U31/05/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Midway, Derbys.SK32A31/05/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
upper cromford gardenSK25Y01/07/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
upper cromford gardenSK25Y17/07/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Shirland - Hallfieldgate LaneSK35Z22/07/20241Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Stonebroom.SK45E24/07/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Midway, Derbys.SK32A01/07/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Midway, Derbys.SK32A06/07/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Midway, Derbys.SK32A18/07/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
upper cromford gardenSK25Y02/06/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
upper cromford gardenSK25Y03/06/20243adultvc57_irecords_extract
upper cromford gardenSK25Y07/06/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
upper cromford gardenSK25Y23/06/20243adultvc57_irecords_extract
BelperSK34N25/06/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
upper cromford gardenSK25Y24/06/20244adultvc57_irecords_extract
upper cromford gardenSK25Y25/06/20243adultvc57_irecords_extract
upper cromford gardenSK25Y26/06/20242adultvc57_irecords_extract
upper cromford gardenSK25Y30/06/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Lower Cromford GardenSK25Y07/07/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Upper Cromford GardenSK25Y07/07/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Lower Cromford GardenSK25Y13/07/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
SandiacreSK43T25/06/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Upper Cromford GardenSK25Y09/06/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Upper Cromford GardenSK25Y10/06/20235adultvc57_irecords_extract
Upper Cromford GardenSK25Y13/06/20232adultvc57_irecords_extract
Lower Cromford GardenSK25Y19/06/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Upper Cromford GardenSK25Y21/06/20236adultvc57_irecords_extract
Lower Cromford GardenSK25Y23/06/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Lower Cromford GardenSK25Y24/06/20232adultvc57_irecords_extract
Lower Cromford GardenSK25Y27/06/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Upper Cromford GardenSK25Y27/06/20233adultvc57_irecords_extract
Upper Cromford GardenSK25Y30/06/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
BelperSK34N23/06/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Upper Cromford GardenSK25Y22/05/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZSK33A07/07/20211adultvc57_irecords_extract
Midway, Derbys.SK32A10/07/20211adultvc57_irecords_extract
Briar Close, Newhall, SwadlincoteSK22V08/07/20211adultDanes_2019-2021
Briar Close, Newhall, SwadlincoteSK22V02/06/20211adultDanes_2019-2021
Station Road, Darley DaleSK26R24/06/20201adultvc57_irecords_extract
Wood Lane, Newhall, SwadlincoteSK22V18/07/20191adultDanes_2019-2021
Long Eaton - Marlborough RoadSK43X08/07/20161Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Briar Close,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V18/07/20141Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Briar Close,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V18/07/20141Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Findern, DerbyshireSK33A21/06/20141adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hillside, Findern, DerbySK33A22/06/20141Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A13/06/20141Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, DerbySK33W08/06/20111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A26/06/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
West Park Meadows (LNR),SpondonSK33Y10/07/20091Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Melbourne, DerbyshireSK32X27/06/20091adultvc57_irecords_extract
Spinney Hill,MelbourneSK32X27/06/20091Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley DaleSK26R25/06/20091Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R26/06/20091Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A04/07/20081Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley DaleSK26R01/07/20081Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley DaleSK26R27/07/20081Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A07/06/20081Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A07/07/20061Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley DaleSK26R10/07/20061Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Ash Brook,Ashley Close,TansleySK35J18/07/20061Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Mercaston Marsh, Mercaston, BrailsfordSK24R17/06/20061Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Briar Close,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V23/06/20061Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Briar Close,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V23/06/20061Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y01/07/20051Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Ash Brook,Ashley Close,TansleySK35J10/07/20051Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Edgecote Drive,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V01/07/20052Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Main St,Kings Newton,MelbourneSK32Y01/07/20051Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Foremark Resr, TicknallSK32H25/06/20042Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A22/07/20021Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Wood Lane,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V21/06/20021Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Wood Lane, Newhall, SwadlincoteSK22V21/06/20021Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R10/06/20001Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R10/06/20001Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Wood Lane,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V11/07/19983Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Wood Lane, Newhall, SwadlincoteSK22V11/07/19983Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Calke Park (Betty's Pool),TicknallSK32R13/07/19971Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Calke Park (Betty's Pool),TicknallSK32R23/07/19971Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Calke Park (Betty's Pool),TicknallSK32R13/07/19971Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Stevens Rd, SandiacreSK43T08/06/19961Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Dorothy Ave, SandiacreSK43T21/07/19941Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Wilmot St, Sawley, Long EatonSK43R02/07/19941Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Dorothy Ave, SandiacreSK43T21/07/19941Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Wood Lane,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V03/06/19921Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Wood Lane, Newhall, SwadlincoteSK22V03/06/19921Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pond House, Mapperley Res, IlkestonSK44G17/06/19891Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pond House, Mapperley Res, IlkestonSK44G17/06/19891Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Calke Park EstateSK32R03/07/19873adultvc57_irecords_extract
Calke Park,Ticknall (site not precise)SK32R03/07/19875Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Calke Park,Ticknall (site not precise)SK32R03/07/19875Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Wilmot St, Sawley, Long EatonSK43R07/07/19861Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Wilmot St, Sawley, Long EatonSK43R07/07/19861Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Askew Grove, ReptonSK32D29/07/19811Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Askew Grove, ReptonSK32D18/07/19801Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long EatonSK43F27/06/19781Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long EatonSK43F27/06/19781Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Field Close, Hilton, Burton on TrentSK23K03/07/19771Adultvc57_danes_bc_data

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