70.206 BF1885 – Clouded Magpie – Abraxas sylvata – (Scopoli, 1763)
Adult Macro: CAT 1 – Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others –
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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: Magpie
ID pointers: Unmistakable. Similar to Magpie but lacks the bold black markings, replaced by blue/black blotches and orange brown blotches on inner edge of forewings and hind wings and at basal area of forewing.
Distribution: (Last record: 12 July 2024 at Buxton ) – A resident that has become scarce and uncommon and locally distributed in Derbyshire. Favours woodland areas where there are Elm Trees, principle colonies in the Limestone Dales. Dutch Elm disease is probably the cause of the decline in this species. On 24th June 2024 a total of 50 were recorded from a light trap in Via Gellia.
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Forewing: 18-22mm
Last Recorded By – Ian White
Last Recorded General Area – Buxton
Selected Images: Via Gellia , Derbyshire – Clive Ashton ©
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1948 - 2025) | Immatures: (between 2001 - 2024)
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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 Abraxas sylvata
Found 113 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 30 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 83 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 30 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 83 from Before 2020
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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Abraxas sylvata
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Monthly Records By Year:
Abraxas sylvata
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Abraxas sylvata
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Abraxas sylvata
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Abraxas sylvata
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Abraxas sylvata
AGR: 2.81% | Total % Change: 100%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Abraxas sylvata
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Abraxas sylvata
Abraxas sylvata
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 - Abraxas sylvata – 113 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Via Gellia | SK25T | 02/07/2025 | 6 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42966466 |
| Lowcroft, Buxton SK, UK | SK07S | 21/06/2025 | 1 | Adult | MarkCocker | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42503551 |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 17/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42418727 |
| Wirksworth, Matlock DEHE, UK | SK25S | 16/06/2025 | 1 | Adult | Lees, Alexander | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42591104 |
| Miller's Dale | SK17G | 13/06/2025 | 5 | adult | Steven Bell | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42294154 |
| Wye Dale | SK17B | 03/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Tom Gillott | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42028134 |
| Wye Dale | SK17B | 02/06/2025 | 1 | Adult | Ian M. White | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42007116 |
| Miller's Dale | SK17G | 30/05/2025 | 1 | adult | Steven Bell | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41950361 |
| Conksbury Old Hall, Conksbury, Bakewell DEJW, UK | SK26C | 19/05/2025 | 1 | Adult | jo_jo_w | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41761226 |
| Chee Dale | SK17G | 17/05/2025 | 1 | adult | Greenland, Martin | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45802897 |
| Lathkill Dale | SK16X | 15/05/2025 | 3 | adult | Steve Roberts | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41597268 |
| Wye Dale | SK17B | 31/08/2024 | 1 | Larva | Ian M. White | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38238669 |
| Buxton (w) | SK07R | 12/07/2024 | 1 | adult | White, Ian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37069008 |
| Over Haddon, Bakewell DEJF, UK | SK16X | 08/07/2024 | 1 | Adult | Lee Martin | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36911283 |
| Buxton SK, UK | SK07R | 24/06/2024 | 1 | Adult | Ian M. White | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36629006 |
| Buxton (w) | SK07R | 24/06/2024 | 1 | adult | White, Ian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36661836 |
| Via Gellia | SK25T | 24/06/2024 | 50 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36666721 |
| Derbyshire, UK | SK17B | 21/06/2024 | 1 | Adult | Ian M. White | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36555869 |
| Not given | SK16X | 30/04/2024 | 1 | Adult | Faulkner, Peter | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35655723 |
| Middleton Wood verge Via Gellia | SK25T | 02/07/2023 | 1 | adult | Dinsdale, Kay | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC31268649 |
| Lower Cromford Garden | SK25Y | 26/06/2023 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34567811 |
| Lower Cromford Garden | SK25Y | 21/06/2023 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34567810 |
| Not given | SK16X | 13/06/2023 | 1 | Adult | Roberts, Aline | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC30968725 |
| Lower Cromford Garden | SK25Y | 22/07/2022 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34569076 |
| Buxton SK, UK | SK07S | 30/06/2022 | 1 | Adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC28606325 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 29/06/2022 | 1 | adult | Brian and Jean Hallam | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35166823 |
| Ladycroft Ave | SK07S | 28/06/2022 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35089702 |
| Not given | SK16X | 17/06/2022 | 1 | Adult | Roberts, Al and John | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC25851456 |
| Monks Dale | SK17H | 15/06/2021 | 1 | Adult | Marriott, Ant | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC20728283 |
| Dovedale | SK15L | 16/07/2020 | 1 | Adult | Benniston, Lucy | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC22356744 |
| Millers Dale (Trail-Kiln) | SK17G | 15/07/2017 | 3 | Adult | P. Buxton;S. Browne | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WQCV7 |
| Whitwell Wood (centre area), Whitwell, Worksop | SK57J | 17/06/2017 | 30 | Adult | Dave Budworth;D. Brumbill;D.A. Clarke;D.A. Smith;K | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WQJV5 |
| Lathkill Dale | SK16Y | 09/06/2017 | 4 | Adult | Marriott, Antony | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC5211418 |
| Dovedale, Ashbourne DENL, UK | SK15L | 03/06/2017 | 1 | Adult | Simon Bradfield | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC22490947 |
| Monsal Dale | SK17Q | 28/05/2017 | 1 | adult | Van Toller, Simon | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC30052301 |
| Lathkill Dale | SK16X | 19/06/2016 | 2 | adult | Higginson-Tranter, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC21893308 |
| Calver Marsh | SK27M | 17/07/2015 | 1 | Adult | Whiteley, Derek | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC3038563 |
| Buxton SK, UK | SK07S | 16/06/2015 | 1 | Adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC22503794 |
| Ladycroft Ave | SK07S | 15/06/2015 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48845359 |
| Not given | SK21C | 03/07/2014 | 1 | Adult | Williams, Michael | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC1564805 |
| Catton Wood, Walton on Trent | SK21C | 03/07/2014 | 1 | Adult | M.J. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPHUX |
| Not given | SK25T | 03/07/2014 | 66 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC1142116 |
| Lathkill Dale | SK26D | 29/06/2014 | 1 | Adult | R. Harris | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WQ4ST |
| Deep Dale NR, Ashford | SK17Q | 04/06/2013 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJWE2 |
| Via Gellia,Cromford | SK25T | 04/08/2012 | 5 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OL8M1 |
| Via Gellia,Cromford | SK25T | 10/06/2012 | 10 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OL652 |
| Lathkill Dale (woodland edge),Youlgreave | SK16X | 03/09/2011 | 1 | Adult | Dave Budworth;D.A. Clarke;P. Patrick | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPBTS |
| Oaks Barn Cottage, Monyash Rd, Over Haddon, Bakewell | SK26D | 26/06/2011 | 1 | Adult | D.A. Clarke | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJS2W |
| Via Gellia,Cromford | SK25T | 25/06/2011 | 35 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OL0W6 |
| Via Gellia,Cromford | SK25T | 20/06/2011 | 2 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OL0PW |
| Halldale Wood,Darley Dale | SK26X | 21/05/2011 | 4 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OK5XU |
| Lathkill Dale | SK26D | 04/09/2010 | 1 | Larvae | S.H. Hind | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKXM6 |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 27/06/2010 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OK3Z5 |
| Buxton SK, UK | SK07S | 06/06/2010 | 1 | Adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC22503649 |
| Ladycroft Ave,Buxton | SK07S | 05/06/2010 | 1 | Adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKD6F |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 05/06/2010 | 1 | Adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOXXD |
| Etherow CP | SJ99Q | 20/06/2009 | 1 | Adult | Higginson-Tranter, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC8569732 |
| Dovedale (Staffs side) | SK15K | 01/06/2009 | 72 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKN1C |
| Lathkill Dale | SK16X | 07/06/2008 | 21 | Adult | BUDWORTH, Mr D., WARD, Mr N.J., SEWELL, Mr B.G., M | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKF2P |
| Dovedale | SK15L | 21/07/2006 | 3 | Adult | Dave Budworth | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJEA5 |
| Whitwell Wood (centre area), Whitwell, Worksop | SK57J | 18/06/2006 | 16 | Adult | C. Stubbs | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJCK3 |
| Lathkill Dale,Bakewell | SK16Y | 25/05/2006 | 1 | Adult | Barnacle, Brian | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHSKE |
| Whitwell Wood,Whitwell,Worksop | SK57J | 01/07/2005 | 3 | Adult | C. Stubbs | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHRI6 |
| Flash Lane,Beeley Moor (site not precise) | SK26Z | 13/07/2004 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHQ9Y |
| Litton Frith Wood & Meadow | SK17R | 02/06/2003 | 1 | Adult | Whiteley, Derek | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC3038561 |
| Litton (Frith Wood & Meadow), Little Longstone | SK17R | 02/06/2003 | 1 | Adult | D. Whiteley | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OI4EJ |
| Litton Frith Wood & Meadow | SK17R | 29/05/2002 | 1 | Adult | Whiteley, Derek | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC3038560 |
| Litton (Frith Wood & Meadow), Little Longstone | SK17R | 29/05/2002 | 1 | Adult | D.E. Whiteley | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOXAC |
| Litton Frith Wood & Meadow | SK17S | 29/05/2002 | 1 | Adult | Whiteley, Derek | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC3038558 |
| Via Gelia (Bonsall Wood), Cromford | SK25T | 20/09/2001 | 20 | Larvae | B.L. Statham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OI41I |
| Halldale Wood,nr Darley Dale (site not precise) | SK26X | 29/06/2001 | 4 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPEY5 |
| Halldale Wood,nr Darley Dale (site not precise) | SK26X | 28/06/2001 | 9 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPEY3 |
| Halldale Wood,nr Darley Dale (site not precise) | SK26X | 18/06/2001 | 3 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPEXT |
| Via Gellia, Cromford (site not precise) | SK25Y | 27/05/2001 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJ24X |
| Litton (Frith Wood & Meadow), Little Longstone | SK17R | 24/06/2000 | 1 | Adult | Sorby Moth Meeting;R.F. Botterill | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WQ5TB |
| Chee Dale, Tideswell | SK17G | 02/06/1997 | 1 | Adult | F.A. Jackson | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OI2YA |
| Litton Frith Wood & Meadow | SK17R | 18/06/1995 | 1 | Adult | Whiteley, Derek | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC3038559 |
| Litton (Frith Wood & Meadow), Little Longstone | SK17R | 18/06/1995 | 1 | Adult | D.E. Whiteley | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPXGX |
| Via Gellia,Cromford | SK25N | 30/05/1992 | 1 | Adult | Julian Clarke | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIVXA |
| Whitwell Wood,Whitwell | SK57J | 30/05/1990 | 1 | Adult | R.F. Botterill | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHKRY |
| Whitwell Wood,Whitwell,Worksop | SK57J | 30/05/1990 | 1 | Adult | R.F. Botterill | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WQ3YP |
| Matlock (Teacher Training College) | SK36A | 07/07/1984 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHISV |
| Abney Clough | SK27E | 06/07/1984 | 1 | Adult | Whiteley, Derek | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC3038562 |
| Abney Clough,Great Hucklow | SK27E | 06/07/1984 | 1 | Adult | D. Whiteley | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIDYT |
| Abney Clough, Great Hucklow | SK27E | 06/07/1984 | 1 | Adult | D.E. Whiteley | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WQ3W8 |
| Drummond Rd, Ilkeston | SK44R | 07/07/1983 | 1 | Adult | T. Duro | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIPTE |
| Lathkill Dale (site not precise), Bakewell | SK16S | 18/07/1981 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHHH2 |
| Clough Wood,Darley Dale | SK26K | 03/06/1981 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHHCY |
| Via Gellia (site not precise),Cromford | SK25N | 27/05/1981 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OINIA |
| Via Gellia (site not precise), Cromford | SK25N | 27/05/1981 | 1 | Adult | B. Elliott | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOZGS |
| Clough Wood,Darley Dale | SK26K | 27/05/1981 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OINIB |
| Clough Wood,Darley Dale | SK26K | 26/05/1981 | 3 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OINI4 |
| Askew Grove, Repton | SK32D | 12/06/1976 | 1 | Adult | D.A. Young | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOR8O |
| Nimblejack (quarry), Via Gellia, Cromford (site not precise) | SK25T | 15/06/1971 | 2 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHESW |
| Nimblejack (quarry), Via Gellia, Cromford (site not precise) | SK25T | 12/06/1971 | 5 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJHRI |
| Via Gellia, Cromford (site not precise) | SK25Y | 21/05/1971 | 5 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJHQY |
| Hopton Wood Quarry (site not precise) | SK25M | 04/07/1970 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIHTY |
| Gleadless area (site not precise) | SK38W | 10/06/1970 | 15 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIHSE |
| Gleadless Townend, Sheffield | SK38W | 01/06/1970 | 6 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIHRL |
| Welbeck Rd, Bolsover | SK47V | 22/07/1969 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHEOR |
| The Old Manse, Ault Hucknall, Glapwell | SK46S | 19/06/1968 | 2 | Adult | J.H. Johnson | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WP8AL |
| The Old Manse, Ault Hucknall, Glapwell | SK46S | 18/06/1968 | 9 | Adult | J.H. Johnson | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPADX |
| The Old Manse, Ault Hucknall, Glapwell | SK46S | 17/06/1968 | 3 | Adult | J.H. Johnson | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOTG6 |
| The Old Manse, Ault Hucknall, Glapwell | SK46S | 08/06/1968 | 1 | Adult | J.H. Johnson | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WQ0N8 |
| Lathkill Dale (site not precise), Bakewell | SK16S | 03/06/1967 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHEJT |
| Moss Valley, Ford | SK48A | 14/06/1965 | 1 | Adult | B. Elliott | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WP9O9 |
| Manners Wood,Bakewell | SK26J | 18/06/1960 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIGR5 |
| Moorend, Beeley, Matlock | SK26T | 26/06/1959 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIG44 |
| Moorend, Beeley | SK26T | 26/06/1959 | 1 | Adult | B.S. Fletcher | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOOQT |
| Lathkill Dale (site not precise) | SK16S | 03/06/1956 | 2 | Adult | R. Hawksworth | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHVA6 |
| Cowlishaw Wood, Old Tupton | SK36S | 13/06/1953 | 1 | Adult | J.H. Johnson | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPQ5C |
| Ford, Eckington (site not precise) | SK47J | 11/06/1949 | 5 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHDHV |
| Cressbrook Dale, Tideswell (site not precise) | SK17R | 19/06/1948 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIDC3 |