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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– Rare / 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)
ID pointers: a dark brown forewing with a dense dull or bright orange speckling on outer third and a curved obvious yellow or yellowish-orange dorsal blotch with black dots along the termen
Distribution: (Last record: 23 May 2025 at Cromford ) – 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: None *** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Last Recorded Year: 2025
Last Recorded By – Clive Ashton
Last Recorded General Area – Cromford
Selected Images:
Cromford (2025) – Clive Ashton©
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 2004 - 2025)
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Distribution Map for Dichrorampha alpinana
Found 19 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 11 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 8 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 11 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 8 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 – Dichrorampha alpinana
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the map does give a general indication of the moth's distribution across the UK.
Monthly Records By Year:
Dichrorampha alpinana
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Dichrorampha alpinana
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Dichrorampha alpinana
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Dichrorampha alpinana
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Dichrorampha alpinana
AGR: 0% | Total % Change: 0%
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 – 19 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chaddesden Garden | SK33T | 21/06/2025 | 1 | adult | loverock, neil | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42660950 |
| Cote Heath Allotments, Buxton | SK07R | 20/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Steven Bell | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42479301 |
| Markham Vale | SK47K | 19/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Radford, Mark | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42520831 |
| 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 |
| 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 | Steven Bell | 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 |