72.035 BF2037
– Rosy Footman – Miltochrista miniata – Forster, 1771
Adult Macro:
CAT 1
– Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others –
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– Significant Record / Rare / Vagrant
– easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.
ID pointers: A very distinctive and attractive little moth with bright orange-pink forewings that are crossed with strange “scribble” type wavy black lines. Really unmistakeable.
Distribution:
A first record for the VC57 when one was attracted to MV light in a Belper garden overnight on 23rd June 2026. It is common in the southern woodlands of Britain. A species that maybe on the move northwards. The 2nd VC57 record came from Calke Park (NT Moth Survey) on 7/7/2026.
General Comment: None
*** Last updated on 20 July 2026 by TD ***
Last Recorded Year: 2026
First Recorded Year: 2026
Last Recorded By – Dave Evans
Last Recorded General Area – Belper
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 2026 - 2026)
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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.
Changes in First and Last Recorded Activity Dates Over Time
Activity Data Range:
2026 –
2026
Earliest Appearance:
23rd June (in 2026)
Latest Appearance:
4th July (in 2026)
This chart presents a time-series summary of recorded observations. It is based on available records at the time of analysis and will evolve as further data are added. The rolling mean provides a smoothed representation of variation in recorded activity over time. Annual record totals are shown for context; years with fewer records may provide a less complete representation of activity than years with higher recording intensity. Interpretation should consider that apparent trends may reflect both biological change and variation in recording effort.
Distribution Map for Miltochrista miniata
Found 2 records
↳ 2 from 2026+
↳ from 2020 - 2025
↳ from Before 2020
↳ 2 from 2026+
↳ from 2020 - 2025
↳ 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 – Miltochrista miniata
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Note – the NBN Atlas datasets are listed in the map below and vary in their currency (uptodateness) – however,
the map does give a general indication of the moth's distribution across the UK.
Monthly Records By Year:
Miltochrista miniata
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Miltochrista miniata
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Miltochrista miniata
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Miltochrista miniata
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Miltochrista miniata
AGR: 0% | Total % Change: 0%
Miltochrista miniata
Insufficient records/data for an AGR analysis
Years Analysed: 2000 – 2026
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Miltochrista miniata
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Miltochrista miniata
Miltochrista miniata
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 - Miltochrista miniata – 2 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandiacre, Derbyshire | SK43S | 04/07/2026 | 1 | adult | Buxton, Paul | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC54530830 |
| Belper | SK34N | 23/06/2026 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC53992618 |