49.320 BF1274
– Orange-spot Daisy Moth – Dichrorampha alpinana – (Treitschke, 1830)
Adult Micro:
CAT 2
– Can be confused with other species –
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Verification Notes: If recorded away from food plant then CAT 4 Gen Det required (National Grade 4)
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Verification Notes: If recorded away from food plant then CAT 4 Gen Det required (National Grade 4)
– Uncommon / Scarce
– care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required.
Confusion Species: Dichrorampha petiverella (Yellow-spot Yarrow Moth); Dichrorampha flavidorsana (Orange-spot Tansy Moth)
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Distribution:
Local to scarce – Harrison & Sterling 1928,1956,1967. DaNES 7 records 2004 – 2014: iRecord one 23/6/2024 Cote Heath Allotments, Buxton.A record from Hathersage 7/6/2022:
One recorded from Cromford on 23rd May 2025 very near Ox-eye Daisy
General Comment: If recorded away from food plant then CAT 4 Gen Det required (National Grade 4)
*** Last updated on 23 July 2026 by TD ***
Last Recorded Year: 2025
Last Recorded By – Clive Ashton
Last Recorded General Area – Cromford
Possible Future Content
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 2004 - 2026)
(click legend below to show/hide datasets)
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.
Recordings By Year: Dichrorampha alpinana
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Dichrorampha alpinana
AGR: 4.36% | Total % Change: 155.6%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Dichrorampha alpinana
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Dichrorampha alpinana
Dichrorampha alpinana
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 - Dichrorampha alpinana – 28 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calke Park:Ticknall Limeyards | SK32R | 11/07/2026 | 2 | adult | Finch, Graham Leonard | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC55844353 |
| Midway, Derbys. | SK32A | 29/06/2026 | 1 | adult | Williams, Michael | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC55832628 |
| Mickleover garden | SK33C | 26/06/2026 | 1 | adult | Maughan, Christine | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC54094920 |
| Markham Vale South Tip Derbyshire | SK47K | 25/06/2026 | 7 | adult | Morris, Sid ( M.V. Trapping group ) | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC54056224 |
| Midway, Derbys. | SK32A | 23/06/2026 | 1 | adult | Williams, Michael | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC54962760 |
| Chellaston | SK33V | 23/06/2026 | 1 | adult | Pittam, Richard | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC53967311 |
| Gang Mine, Cromford | SK25X | 18/06/2026 | 2 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC53752863 |
| Gang Mine, Cromford | SK25X | 17/06/2026 | 4 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC53725632 |
| Calke Park:Calke Explore | SK32L | 25/05/2026 | 4 | adult | Finch, Graham Leonard | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC55843670 |
| Chaddesden Garden | SK33T | 21/06/2025 | 1 | Adult | Loverock, Neil | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42660950 |
| Cote Heath Allotments, Buxton | SK07R | 20/06/2025 | 1 | Adult | Bell, Steven | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42479301 |
| Ilkeston, Derbyshire | SK44K | 19/06/2025 | 1 | Adult | Hobby, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43069987 |
| Ilkeston, Derbyshire | SK44K | 19/06/2025 | 1 | Adult | Hobby, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43070218 |
| Markham Vale | SK47K | 19/06/2025 | 1 | Adult | Radford, Mark | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42520831 |
| Glossop, Gnat Hole Rough Fields | SK09L | 16/06/2025 | 1 | Adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43979429 |
| Holloway | SK35I | 04/06/2025 | 1 | Adult | Pritchard, Alison | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42064498 |
| Gang Mine, Cromford | SK25X | 23/05/2025 | 1 | Adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41773232 |
| Cote Heath Allotments, Buxton | SK07R | 23/06/2024 | 1 | Adult | Bell, Steven | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40548491 |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 07/06/2022 | 1 | Adult | Miles, Claire | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC29391314 |
| Kirk Hallam, Ilkeston | SK44K | 16/07/2021 | 1 | Adult | Hobby, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41041035 |
| Millennium Meadow NR, Duffield | SK34L | 01/06/2014 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COV1M |
| Millennium Meadow NR, Duffield | SK34L | 31/05/2014 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COV1C |
| Duffield Rd, Allestree, Derby | SK34K | 09/08/2013 | 1 | Adult | P. Smith | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COUX2 |
| Findern Marina, Willington, Derby | SK32E | 10/06/2012 | 1 | Adult | M.J. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COY3C |
| Bristol Rd,Ilkeston | SK44R | 23/07/2008 | 1 | Adult | S.L.P. Whiteley | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP4E7 |
| Church St,Holloway,Matlock | SK35I | 02/08/2005 | 1 | Adult | F. Harrison | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP2TZ |
| Melbourne, Derbyshire | SK32X | 13/07/2004 | 1 | Adult | Davison, Tony | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33101817 |
| Spinney Hill,Melbourne | SK32X | 13/07/2004 | 1 | Adult | Davison, Tony | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP1XK |