70.139 BF1801 – Barred Carpet – Martania taeniata – (Stephens, 1831)
Adult Macro: CAT 2 – Can be confused with other species – Good photographs may be required – 
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– Rare / Uncommon / Scarce
– easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.ID pointers: The forewing can be orange-brown or light grey-brown, with a dark basal patch. Central cross-band is dark-grey edged white and indented along the outer edge. A dark outer band starts at leading edge and stops abruptly about a third in, where there is sometimes a whitish patch.
Distribution: (First record: 1866 ) – (Last record: 3 July 2014 at Via Gellia ) – A resident species that is scarce and locally distributed in Derbyshire. Found from only one or two known sites in the county. Most records come from the limestone dales. One main site in the county where it was regularly recorded up to 2011. Last account was in 2014. No records since.
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Last Recorded Year: 2014
First Recorded Year: 1866
Last Recorded By – Simon Roddis
Last Recorded General Area – Via Gellia
Selected Images: Derbyshire. – Image by Simon Roddis ©
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1950 - 2025)
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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 Martania taeniata
Found 44 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 2 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 42 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 2 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 42 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 – Martania taeniata
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Monthly Records By Year:
Martania taeniata
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Martania taeniata
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Martania taeniata
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Martania taeniata
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Martania taeniata
AGR: -8.18% | Total % Change: -83.3%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Martania taeniata
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Martania taeniata
Martania taeniata
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 - Martania taeniata – 44 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 18/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43616046 |
| Via Gellia | SK25T | 02/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42966465 |
| Not given | SK25T | 03/07/2014 | 4 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC1142147 |
| Via Gellia,Cromford | SK25T | 04/08/2012 | 2 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJVGK |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 01/08/2011 | 1 | Adult | David Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJSXP |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 01/08/2011 | 1 | Adult | David Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKEBS |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 01/08/2011 | 2 | Adult | David Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKECQ |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 01/08/2011 | 2 | Adult | David Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OL2Z0 |
| Oaks Barn Cottage, Monyash Rd, Over Haddon, Bakewell | SK26D | 27/07/2011 | 2 | Adult | D.A. Clarke | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OK78K |
| Oaks Barn Cottage, Monyash Rd, Over Haddon, Bakewell | SK26D | 13/07/2011 | 1 | Adult | D.A. Clarke | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJSJO |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 11/07/2011 | 1 | Adult | M.J. Dale | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OL1VC |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 11/07/2011 | 1 | Adult | M.J. Dale | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OL1W9 |
| Via Gellia,Cromford | SK25T | 25/06/2011 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJS0Z |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 15/08/2010 | 1 | Adult | David Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKWY9 |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 30/07/2010 | 2 | Adult | David Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJPZE |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 30/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | M.J. Dale | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKW5M |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 30/07/2010 | 2 | Adult | David Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKW6A |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 30/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | David Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKW6S |
| Dovedale (stepping stones) | SK15K | 30/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | David Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKW75 |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 25/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | David Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJPSU |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 25/07/2010 | 4 | Adult | David Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKDWC |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 25/07/2010 | 4 | Adult | David Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKVUG |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 25/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | David Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OLFKQ |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 25/07/2010 | 3 | Adult | David Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OLFM3 |
| Oaks Barn Cottage, Monyash Rd, Over Haddon, Bakewell | SK26D | 19/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | D.A. Clarke | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJPKU |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 05/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | David Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OK43I |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 05/07/2009 | 1 | Adult | David Grundy;M.J. Dale | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OK1YY |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 05/07/2009 | 1 | Adult | David Grundy;M.J. Dale | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKFES |
| Dovedale (gated track alongside Staffs side of river) | SK15K | 20/07/2008 | 3 | Adult | Dave Budworth | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKKS7 |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 10/08/2007 | 1 | Adult | BUDWORTH, Mr D., SOAR, Mr W., DAWSON, Mr M.E., WHI | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKCR6 |
| Lathkill Dale (along woodland trackside), Bakewell | SK16Y | 04/08/2007 | 6 | Adult | Dave Budworth;M.E. Dawson;S.L.P. Whiteley | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKI49 |
| Lathkill Dale (along woodland trackside), Bakewell | SK16Y | 30/07/2007 | 1 | Adult | Dave Budworth | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKHZC |
| Dovedale | SK15L | 21/07/2006 | 6 | Adult | Dave Budworth | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OI88Q |
| Via Gellia (site not precise),Cromford | SK25Y | 01/07/2004 | 6 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJ654 |
| Via Gelia, Cromford (site not precise) | SK25Y | 07/07/1997 | 21 | Adult | B.L. Statham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHNLO |
| Dovedale (site not precise) | SK15K | 18/07/1984 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIAP8 |
| Dovedale (woods beyond stepping stones) | SK15K | 14/07/1984 | 14 | Adult | ELLIOTT, Mr B., STATHAM, Mr B.L., STERLING, MR M J | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHZ58 |
| Dovedale (Derbyshire) (site not precise) | SK15K | 13/07/1983 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIPWF |
| Lathkill Dale (in area of old mine buildings), Bakewell | SK16Y | 07/07/1981 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHY8F |
| Dovedale (site not precise) | SK15K | 30/07/1950 | 1 | Adult | R.G. Warren | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIDCB |
| Dovedale (site not precise) | SK15K | 01/01/1929 | 1 | Adult | [VC57 Recorder] | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001TAG83 |
| Dovedale (site not precise) | SK15K | 01/01/1929 | 1 | Adult | H.W. Daltry | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPZBI |
| Dovedale (site not precise) | SK15K | 01/01/1866 | 1 | Adult | [VC57 Recorder] | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001TAG82 |
| Dovedale (site not precise) | SK15K | 01/01/1866 | 1 | Adult | F.M. Spilsbury | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPU2Y |