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– Rare / Uncommon / Scarce 
– Red-listed
– easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.ID pointers: A species that varies in size. The large forewing is pointed or slightly hooked and is a light greyish-straw or reddish-straw. It is heavily dusted and streaked with black. Sometimes a hint of a cross-line formed of nondescript dots or spots. Fairly diagnostic due to the flight period.
Distribution: A nationally vulnerable species and a resident that is uncommon and locally distributed in Derbyshire. A reed-bed species and found where its food plant, Common Reed occurs. Prefers drier areas of reed beds where periodic drying out or changes in water levels produce stunted growth. Most numerous in the Trent Valley and Coal Measure areas of the county.
*** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Forewing: 16-23mm
Last Recorded By – Not Recorded
Last Recorded General Area – Not Recorded
Selected Images: Melbourne, Derbyshire – Tony Davison©
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Distribution Map for Rhizedra lutosa
Found 149 records
↳ 1 from After 2025
↳ 16 from 2020 - 2024
↳ 132 from Before 2020
↳ 1 from After 2025
↳ 16 from 2020 - 2024
↳ 132 from Before 2020
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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 – Rhizedra lutosa
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Note – the NBN Atlas datasets are listed in the map below and vary in their currency (uptodateness) – however,
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Monthly Records By Year:
Rhizedra lutosa
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year: Rhizedra lutosa
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only. )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Rhizedra lutosa
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Rhizedra lutosa
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Rhizedra lutosa
AGR: 0% | Total % Change: 0%
CUSUM Analysis: Rhizedra lutosa
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 3 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.
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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 2025, reaching above average levels. The lowest population point occurred near 2017, 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: Rhizedra lutosa
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Rhizedra lutosa
Rhizedra lutosa
( 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 - Rhizedra lutosa – 149 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long eaton, Wensleydale Road | SK43R | 16/08/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 21/10/2024 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 08/10/2023 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Belper Garden | SK34P | 07/10/2023 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Sandiacre | SK43T | 08/10/2023 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Belper | SK34U | 09/10/2023 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Melbourne, Derbyshire | SK32X | 15/09/2023 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 29/09/2023 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Findern Garden | SK33A | 21/07/2023 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Ninelands Road | SK28F | 27/10/2022 | 2 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 07/10/2022 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 22/10/2022 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 23/09/2022 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Drakelow, Derbys. | SK22F | 09/10/2021 | 5 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Kirk Hallam, Ilkeston | SK44K | 17/10/2021 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 26/09/2021 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 08/09/2021 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 04/11/2019 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Not given | SK36C | 26/09/2019 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Forbes Hole | SK43W | 22/07/2019 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 04/11/2018 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 20/10/2018 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 21/10/2018 | 3 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 22/10/2018 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 14/10/2018 | 3 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 17/10/2018 | 5 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 17/09/2018 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 16/10/2017 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Bolsover Castle | SK47Q | 29/10/2016 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Back Lane, Glapwell | SK46T | 17/10/2016 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Clover Close, Elvaston | SK43B | 08/09/2016 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 25/09/2016 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Back Lane, Glapwell | SK46T | 06/11/2015 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 06/11/2015 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Briar Close,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 03/10/2015 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 31/10/2015 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Briar Close,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 03/10/2015 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 17/10/2015 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Shirland-Hallfieldgate Lane | SK35Z | 16/08/2015 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Hillside, Findern, Derby | SK33A | 31/10/2014 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 25/10/2014 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 18/10/2013 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 24/09/2013 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 24/09/2013 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 25/09/2013 | 2 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Pleasley NR (Pit Head) | SK46X | 15/08/2012 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Melbourne, Derbyshire | SK32X | 12/10/2011 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Pleasley NR (Pit Head) | SK46X | 01/10/2011 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 13/10/2011 | 2 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| The Hollies,Holly St,Stapenhill,Burton on Trent | SK22K | 21/10/2011 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 21/10/2011 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 05/10/2011 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Welbeck Drive,Wingerworth | SK36T | 05/10/2011 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Elgar Drive,Sawley,Long Eaton | SK43R | 05/10/2011 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Marlborough Rd,Long Eaton | SK43X | 14/10/2011 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Pleasley NR (Pit Head) | SK46X | 15/10/2011 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 04/10/2011 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Spinney Hill,Melbourne | SK32X | 13/10/2011 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 22/10/2011 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33W | 11/10/2011 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Spinney Hill,Melbourne | SK32X | 13/10/2011 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Marlborough Rd,Long Eaton | SK43X | 14/10/2011 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 20/09/2011 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 29/09/2011 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 22/09/2011 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 28/09/2011 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 30/09/2011 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33W | 22/09/2011 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Elgar Drive,Sawley,Long Eaton | SK43R | 06/10/2009 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Drakelow NR (car park),Burton on Trent | SK22F | 18/09/2009 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Drakelow NR (car park),Burton on Trent | SK22F | 18/09/2009 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Drakelow NR,Burton on Trent | SK22F | 29/09/2007 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Drakelow NR,Burton on Trent | SK22F | 29/09/2007 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Foremark Reservoir, Derbyshire | SK32H | 29/10/2006 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Melbourne, Derbyshire | SK32X | 10/10/2006 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 12/10/2006 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Whitwell Wood (centre area), Whitwell, Worksop | SK57J | 15/10/2006 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Briar Close,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 27/10/2006 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 04/10/2006 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Briar Close,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 07/10/2006 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Spinney Hill,Melbourne | SK32X | 10/10/2006 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Elgar Drive,Sawley,Long Eaton | SK43R | 16/10/2006 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Wood Lane,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 23/10/2006 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Foremark Resr, Ticknall | SK32H | 29/10/2006 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Briar Close,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 07/10/2006 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Wood Lane, Newhall, Swadlincote | SK22V | 23/10/2006 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Briar Close,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 27/10/2006 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Melbourne, Derbyshire | SK32X | 29/09/2006 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 15/09/2006 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 25/09/2006 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 15/09/2006 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Church St,Holloway,Matlock | SK35I | 26/09/2006 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 22/09/2006 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Spinney Hill,Melbourne | SK32X | 29/09/2006 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Edgecote Drive,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 13/10/2005 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Edgecote Drive,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 14/10/2005 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Edgecote Drive,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 13/10/2005 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| The Mays,Malthouse Lane,Froggatt | SK27N | 21/09/2005 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| The Mays,Malthouse Lane,Froggatt | SK27N | 21/09/2005 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 16/10/2004 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Melbourne, Derbyshire | SK32X | 27/09/2004 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Spinney Hill,Melbourne | SK32X | 27/09/2004 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 28/09/2004 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 29/09/2004 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Wilmot St, Sawley, Long Eaton | SK43R | 15/10/2003 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Wilmot St, Sawley, Long Eaton | SK43R | 15/10/2003 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 16/09/2002 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 15/10/2001 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 16/10/2001 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 30/09/2000 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 30/09/2000 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Wilmot St, Sawley, Long Eaton | SK43R | 03/10/1998 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Cotmanhay,Ilkeston | SK44S | 31/10/1996 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Cotmanhay, Ilkeston | SK44S | 31/10/1996 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| The Field,Shipley,Ilkeston | SK44M | 12/10/1995 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| The Field,Shipley,Ilkeston | SK44M | 12/10/1995 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Lings Close, Ilkeston | SK44S | 13/11/1993 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Lings Close, Ilkeston | SK44S | 13/11/1993 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Lang Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33R | 04/10/1993 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Wilmot St, Sawley, Long Eaton | SK43R | 20/09/1993 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Wilmot St, Sawley, Long Eaton | SK43R | 19/10/1992 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Wilmot St, Sawley, Long Eaton | SK43R | 08/10/1992 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Wilmot St, Sawley, Long Eaton | SK43R | 21/09/1992 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Wilmot St, Sawley, Long Eaton | SK43R | 05/10/1991 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Wilmot St, Sawley, Long Eaton | SK43R | 16/10/1991 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Wilmot St, Sawley, Long Eaton | SK43R | 21/10/1991 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Wilmot St, Sawley, Long Eaton | SK43R | 25/10/1991 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Wilmot St, Sawley, Long Eaton | SK43R | 28/10/1991 | 3 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Wilmot St, Sawley, Long Eaton | SK43R | 10/10/1991 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Wilmot St, Sawley, Long Eaton | SK43R | 12/10/1991 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Wilmot St, Sawley, Long Eaton | SK43R | 13/10/1991 | 2 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Wilmot St, Sawley, Long Eaton | SK43R | 14/10/1991 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Wilmot Drive, Sawley, Long Eaton | SK43W | 14/10/1991 | 3 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Wilmot St, Sawley, Long Eaton | SK43R | 15/10/1991 | 2 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Wilmot St, Sawley, Long Eaton | SK43W | 14/10/1991 | 3 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Wilmot St, Sawley, Long Eaton | SK43R | 25/10/1991 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Wilmot St, Sawley, Long Eaton | SK43R | 24/10/1990 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Wilmot St, Sawley, Long Eaton | SK43R | 20/10/1987 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Threepieces, Veron Lane, Kelstedge, Ashover | SK36G | 20/10/1984 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Wolds Rise, Cavendish Rd, Matlock | SK36A | 13/10/1979 | 2 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Welbeck Rd, Bolsover | SK47Q | 12/10/1969 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| The Old Manse, Ault Hucknall, Glapwell | SK46S | 07/10/1968 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Newbold Drive, Chesterfield | SK37R | 20/09/1965 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Moorend, Beeley, Matlock | SK26T | 01/10/1959 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Berry St, Hepthorne Lane | SK46C | 05/10/1959 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Berry St, Hepthorne Lane | SK46C | 08/10/1959 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Moorend, Beeley | SK26T | 01/10/1959 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Berry St, Hepthorne Lane, North Wingfield | SK46C | 05/10/1959 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Berry St, Hepthorne Lane, North Wingfield | SK46C | 08/10/1959 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |