Dusky Brocade       Clouded-bordered Brindle
73.155 BF2327  –  Noctuidae –  Xyleninae – Apamea epomidion – Clouded Brindle – (Haworth, 1809) 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 intense reddish-brown or dark brown brindled patterning is distinctive. The central area of the forewing being darker and forming a cross-band. The oval and kidney mark are heavily outlined dark brown.There are two “tornal” streaks at the basal area of the forewing and another streak near the trailing edge of the wing. Hind wing is a greyish-brown.
Distribution:  (Last record: 2 July 2024 at Cromford )  –  A resident that is uncommon and locally distributed in Derbyshire. It is a lowland species and is only sporadically recorded and most records come from areas that are adjacent too wooded Parkland and wooded Valleys. It has been recorded in the north of the county.
Flight Period: June /  July /  –  On the wing June – July. Moth Activity: Nocturnal   – is attracted to light and sugar Photographed: Yes –  Photographed By: Tony Davison  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Wingspan: 40-46mm
Forewing: 17-20mm Food Plant: Range of grasses.
Last Recorded Year: 2024
Last Recorded By – Clive Ashton
Last Recorded General Area – Cromford
Selected Images:  2nd July 2024 – Cromford – Clive Ashton©

Clouded Brindle - Clive Ashton
Clouded Brindle – Clive Ashton – 2nd July 2024 – Cromford
Clouded Brindle - Clive Ashton


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Clouded Brindle 2nd July 2024 - Cromford - Clive Ashton© Clouded Brindle

Distribution Map for Apamea epomidion

Found 124 records
    ↳ 8 from After 2025
    ↳ 18 from 2020 - 2024
    ↳ 98 from Before 2020
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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Apamea epomidion

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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: Apamea epomidion
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

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


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

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Recordings By Year: Apamea epomidion
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Apamea epomidion
AGR: 0.51%   |   Total % Change: 12.5%


CUSUM Analysis: Apamea epomidion
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 4 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 2024, 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: Apamea epomidion
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Apamea epomidion
( 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 - Apamea epomidion – 124 records available

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

Site NameTetradDateCountStageSource
Midway, Derbys.SK32A12/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
upper cromford gardenSK25Y17/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
upper cromford gardenSK25Y23/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
upper cromford gardenSK25Y30/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Chaddesden, DerbySK33T21/06/20252adultvc57_irecords_extract
Chaddesden, DerbySK33T20/05/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Chaddesden, DerbySK33T27/05/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Chaddesden, DerbySK33T31/05/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
upper cromford gardenSK25Y02/07/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Chaddesden, DerbySK33T03/06/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Chaddesden, DerbySK33T24/06/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
South WoodSK31U27/06/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Midway, Derbys.SK32A22/06/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Chaddesden, DerbySK33T08/05/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
SandiacreSK43T11/06/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
SandiacreSK43T23/06/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Woodland AveSK43R17/06/20222Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZSK33A03/06/20221adultvc57_irecords_extract
Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZSK33A06/06/20221adultvc57_irecords_extract
Lower Cromford GardenSK25Y22/06/20221adultvc57_irecords_extract
Long Eaton - Marlborough RoadSK43X18/06/20211Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Long Eaton - Marlborough RoadSK43X11/06/20211Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Woodland AveSK43R24/06/20201adultvc57_irecords_extract
Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZSK33A13/06/20201adultvc57_irecords_extract
Woodland AveSK43R20/05/20201adultvc57_irecords_extract
Woodland AveSK43R25/05/20201adultvc57_irecords_extract
Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZSK33A17/06/20191adultvc57_irecords_extract
Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZSK33A21/06/20191adultvc57_irecords_extract
Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZSK33A25/05/20191adultvc57_irecords_extract
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y08/06/20181Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Whitwell Wood (centre area), Whitwell, WorksopSK57J17/06/20171Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Birch ValeSK08I06/08/20161adultvc57_irecords_extract
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y18/07/20161Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y27/06/20161Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hillside, Findern, DerbySK33A03/06/20161Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hillside, Findern, DerbySK33A20/06/20161Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hillside, Findern, DerbySK33A23/06/20161Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z20/06/20151adultvc57_irecords_extract
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z23/06/20151adultvc57_irecords_extract
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z27/06/20151adultvc57_irecords_extract
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z30/06/20151adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, DerbySK33W06/06/20151Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Not givenSK25T03/07/20141Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Repton (site not precise)SK32B02/07/20141Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Findern, DerbyshireSK33A14/06/20141adultvc57_irecords_extract
Wood Lane,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V06/06/20141Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z04/07/20131adultvc57_irecords_extract
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z26/07/20131adultvc57_irecords_extract
Shirland - Hallfieldgate LaneSK35Z20/07/20131Adultvc57_irecords_extract
DRONFIELD WOODHOUSESK37J08/07/20131adultvc57_irecords_extract
The Old Manse, Ault Hucknall, GlapwellSK46S18/07/20131Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Duffield Rd, Allestree, DerbySK34K07/07/20132Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, DerbySK33W07/07/20131Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
The Mays,Malthouse Lane,FroggattSK27N25/07/20131Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
The Old Manse, Ault Hucknall, GlapwellSK46S18/07/20131Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Duffield Rd, Allestree, DerbySK34K07/07/20132Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, DerbySK33W07/07/20131Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
The Mays,Malthouse Lane,FroggattSK27N25/07/20131Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z25/06/20131adultvc57_irecords_extract
Lang Rd, Alvaston, DerbySK33R17/06/20131Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Lang Rd, Alvaston, DerbySK33R17/06/20131Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, DerbySK33W10/06/20121Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, DerbySK33W24/06/20121Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Poolsbrook, Staveley (site not precise)SK47G12/07/20111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, DerbySK33W27/06/20111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, DerbySK33W03/06/20111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Dronfield WoodhouseSK37J21/05/20111adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, DerbySK33W17/05/20111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, DerbySK33W29/05/20111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, DerbySK33W27/05/20111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, DerbySK33W21/05/20112Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley DaleSK26R13/07/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, DerbySK33W20/06/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A26/06/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, DerbySK33W27/06/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
DovedaleSK15K05/07/20091Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
DovedaleSK15K05/07/20091Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
DovedaleSK15K05/07/20091Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
The Mays,Malthouse Lane,FroggattSK27N28/06/20091Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Ault Hucknall,GlapwellSK46S30/06/20091Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
The Mays,Malthouse Lane,FroggattSK27N28/06/20091Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Lancaster Ave,SandiacreSK43S06/06/20081Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Kirk Hallam (meadows), IlkestonSK44K28/06/20081Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Repton (site not precise)SK32B01/07/20071Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y18/06/20071Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Whitwell Wood,Whitwell,WorksopSK57J01/07/20051Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Ault Hucknall,GlapwellSK46S05/06/20042Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Gallows Inn Close,IlkestonSK44Q18/06/20021Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Ticknall Limeyards (Open area), TicknallSK32L24/06/19971Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Deerlands Rd, Ashgate, ChesterfieldSK37K03/07/19931Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Deerlands Rd, Ashgate, ChesterfieldSK37K03/07/19931Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Dorothy Ave, SandiacreSK43T05/06/19931Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Deerlands Rd, Ashgate, ChesterfieldSK37K10/06/19902Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Deerlands Rd, Ashgate, ChesterfieldSK37K10/06/19902Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pond House, Mapperley Res, IlkestonSK44G17/06/19896Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pond House, Mapperley Res, IlkestonSK44G17/06/19896Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Calke Park EstateSK32R03/07/19871adultvc57_irecords_extract
Pond House, Mapperley Res, IlkestonSK44G11/07/19873Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pond House, Mapperley Res, IlkestonSK44G11/07/19873Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pond House, Mapperley Res, IlkestonSK44G27/06/19872Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pond House, Mapperley Res, IlkestonSK44G27/06/19872Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Drummond Rd, IlkestonSK44R06/06/19821Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Shipley Wood, Shipley ParkSK44L11/06/19824Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Drummond Rd, IlkestonSK44R20/07/19811Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Askew Grove, ReptonSK32D25/06/19762Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Askew Grove, ReptonSK32D30/06/19761Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Askew Grove, ReptonSK32D25/06/19762Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Askew Grove, ReptonSK32D30/06/19761Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Askew Grove, ReptonSK32D09/07/19751Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Askew Grove, ReptonSK32D09/07/19751Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Ashby Rd, MelbourneSK32X27/06/19741Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Normanton, Derby (site not precise)SK33L01/07/19321Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Repton (site not precise)SK32B16/07/19321Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Normanton, Derby (site not precise)SK33L01/07/19321Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Repton (site not precise)SK32B16/07/19321Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Repton (site not precise)SK32B02/07/19141Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Poolsbrook, Staveley (site not precise)SK47G12/07/19111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Repton (site not precise)SK32B01/07/19071Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Bretby area, Swadlincote (site not precise)SK22W01/01/18851Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Barrow on Trent, Derby (site not precise)SK32P01/01/18851Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Bretby area, Swadlincote (site not precise)SK22W01/01/18851Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Barrow on Trent, Derby (site not precise)SK32P01/01/18851Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Repton (site not precise)SK32B01/01/18781Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Repton (site not precise)SK32B01/01/18001Adultvc57_danes_bc_data

Dusky Brocade       Clouded-bordered Brindle

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