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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.
*** 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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Distribution Map for Martania taeniata
Found 44 records
↳ 2 from After 2025
↳ 0 from 2020 - 2024
↳ 42 from Before 2020
↳ 2 from After 2025
↳ 0 from 2020 - 2024
↳ 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%
CUSUM Analysis: Martania taeniata
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 16 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 2006, reaching above average levels. The lowest population point occurred near 2025, 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: Martania taeniata
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Martania taeniata
Martania taeniata
( 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 - Martania taeniata – 44 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Via Gellia | SK25T | 02/07/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 18/07/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Not given | SK25T | 03/07/2014 | 4 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Via Gellia,Cromford | SK25T | 04/08/2012 | 2 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 01/08/2011 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 01/08/2011 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 01/08/2011 | 2 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 01/08/2011 | 2 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Oaks Barn Cottage, Monyash Rd, Over Haddon, Bakewell | SK26D | 13/07/2011 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Oaks Barn Cottage, Monyash Rd, Over Haddon, Bakewell | SK26D | 27/07/2011 | 2 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 11/07/2011 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 11/07/2011 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Via Gellia,Cromford | SK25T | 25/06/2011 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 15/08/2010 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Oaks Barn Cottage, Monyash Rd, Over Haddon, Bakewell | SK26D | 19/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 25/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 30/07/2010 | 2 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 05/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 25/07/2010 | 4 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 25/07/2010 | 4 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 30/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 30/07/2010 | 2 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 30/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Dovedale (stepping stones) | SK15K | 30/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 25/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 25/07/2010 | 3 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 05/07/2009 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 05/07/2009 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Dovedale (gated track alongside Staffs side of river) | SK15K | 20/07/2008 | 3 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 10/08/2007 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Lathkill Dale (along woodland trackside), Bakewell | SK16Y | 04/08/2007 | 6 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Lathkill Dale (along woodland trackside), Bakewell | SK16Y | 30/07/2007 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Dovedale | SK15L | 21/07/2006 | 6 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Via Gellia (site not precise),Cromford | SK25Y | 01/07/2004 | 6 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Via Gelia, Cromford (site not precise) | SK25Y | 07/07/1997 | 21 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Dovedale (woods beyond stepping stones) | SK15K | 14/07/1984 | 14 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Dovedale (site not precise) | SK15K | 18/07/1984 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Dovedale (Derbyshire) (site not precise) | SK15K | 13/07/1983 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Lathkill Dale (in area of old mine buildings), Bakewell | SK16Y | 07/07/1981 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Dovedale (site not precise) | SK15K | 30/07/1950 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Dovedale (site not precise) | SK15K | 01/01/1929 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Dovedale (site not precise) | SK15K | 01/01/1929 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Dovedale (site not precise) | SK15K | 01/01/1866 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Dovedale (site not precise) | SK15K | 01/01/1866 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |