70.041 BF1734 – July Belle – Scotopteryx luridata – (Fabricius, 1775)
Adult Macro: CAT 3 – Difficult to identify – Quality set of photographs required – 
– click for Adult Macro Verification Guidelines
– click for Adult Macro Verification Guidelines
– Rare / Uncommon / Scarce
– care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required. Confusion Species: Lead Belle
ID pointers: Confusion species is the Lead Belle and sometimes the two species are indistinguishable. One of the best ID features is the shape and position of the discal spot – small and rounded in the July Belle (luridata) and “Tear Drop” shaped in the Lead Belle (mucronata). Although this character is not always helpful, it is a good guider, along with flight period and the zig-zag outer most cross-line is usually faint.
Distribution: (Last record: 31 July 2020 at Hathersage ) – A resident species, widely distributed and fairly uncommon at a local level, but scarce to absent in the south of the county. Is most likely to be encountered in the northern half of Derbyshire. Not many records or reports. Last recorded from Kelstedge in August 2013.
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Forewing: 15-19mm
Last Recorded Year: 2020
Last Recorded By – Alan Kydd – iRecord
Last Recorded General Area – Hathersage
Selected Images: Frogatt – Images by Bryan Barnacle ©
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1923 - 2013)
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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 Scotopteryx luridata
Found 32 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ from 2020 - 2025
↳ 32 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ from 2020 - 2025
↳ 32 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 – Scotopteryx luridata
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Monthly Records By Year:
Scotopteryx luridata
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Scotopteryx luridata
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Scotopteryx luridata
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Scotopteryx luridata
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Scotopteryx luridata
AGR: 2.62% | Total % Change: 40%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Scotopteryx luridata
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Scotopteryx luridata
Scotopteryx luridata
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 - Scotopteryx luridata – 32 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not given | SK36H | 10/08/2013 | 1 | Adult | Sinnott, Tony | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC432419 |
| Wragg's Quarry, Beeley Moor | SK26Y | 15/07/2013 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler;B.L. Statham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJWY9 |
| Wragg's Quarry, Beeley Moor, Beeley | SK26Y | 15/07/2013 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler;B.L. Statham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPNUO |
| Longstone Edge,Great Longstone | SK17W | 10/07/2013 | 2 | Adult | Barnacle, Brian | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OLBNY |
| Longstone Edge, Great Longstone | SK17W | 10/07/2013 | 2 | Adult | B. Barnacle;K. Barnacle | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPMP5 |
| Longstone Edge,Great Longstone | SK17W | 05/07/2012 | 1 | Adult | Barnacle, Brian | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OL6XT |
| Longstone Edge, Great Longstone | SK17W | 05/07/2012 | 1 | Adult | B. Barnacle;K. Barnacle | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WQHKO |
| Longstone Edge,Great Longstone | SK27B | 29/06/2011 | 1 | Adult | D.A. Clarke | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OK6KO |
| Shipley Park,Ilkeston | SK44H | 26/06/2011 | 1 | Adult | D.A. Clarke | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OL13P |
| Longstone Edge,Great Longstone | SK17W | 31/05/2011 | 1 | Adult | D.A. Clarke | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJRLF |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 01/07/2000 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHOAC |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 01/07/2000 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WQ5UL |
| Ladycroft Ave,Buxton | SK07S | 13/07/1996 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OI2N2 |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 13/07/1996 | 1 | Adult | Steve Orridge;B. Elliott | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WQ45I |
| nr West Hallam | SK44L | 24/07/1995 | 1 | Adult | T. Duro | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIZ5P |
| nr West Hallam | SK44L | 24/07/1995 | 1 | Adult | T. Duro | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WQ433 |
| Leash Fen Heights | SK27X | 08/07/1995 | 1 | Adult | Whiteley, Derek | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC3039902 |
| Leash Fen Heights, Baslow | SK27X | 08/07/1995 | 1 | Adult | D. Whiteley | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIYYI |
| Leash Fen Heights, Baslow | SK27X | 08/07/1995 | 1 | Adult | D.E. Whiteley | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WQ5HJ |
| Parkway, New Mills | SK08D | 20/06/1989 | 1 | Adult | J. Potts | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OITKD |
| Parkway, New Mills | SK08D | 15/07/1987 | 1 | Adult | J. Potts | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OISYQ |
| Parkway, New Mills | SK08D | 09/07/1987 | 1 | Adult | J. Potts | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHJSQ |
| Matlock (Teacher Training College) | SK36A | 10/07/1983 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHIEL |
| Drummond Rd, Ilkeston | SK44R | 07/08/1980 | 1 | Adult | T. Duro | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIMYT |
| Drummond Rd, Ilkeston | SK44R | 27/07/1980 | 1 | Adult | T. Duro | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHH09 |
| Upper Booth, Edale | SK08X | 03/07/1980 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIMH3 |
| Askew Grove, Repton | SK32D | 20/06/1973 | 1 | Adult | D.A. Young | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHWDI |
| Newbold Drive, Chesterfield | SK37R | 14/06/1964 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIH75 |
| Manners Wood,Bakewell | SK26J | 18/06/1960 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIGRQ |
| Newbold Ave, Chesterfield | SK37R | 19/07/1958 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIFQH |
| Cutthorpe, Chesterfield | SK37L | 02/07/1951 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJHMD |
| Mickleover, Derby (site not precise) | SK33C | 21/07/1923 | 1 | Adult | H.C. Hayward | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPZB2 |