Latticed Heath – Geometridae – Ennominae – Chiasmia clathrata – colour code • STATUS – Although recorded from most area of Derbyshire, it is relatively uncommon and localised. The south […]
Haworth’s Minor – Noctuidae – Xyleninae – Celaena haworthii – colour code • STATUS – A resident that is locally common on the upland moors of North Derbyshire, where the food
Small Purple-barred – Erebidae – Boletobiinae – Phytometra vindaria – colour code • STATUS – Scarce and locally distributed in Derbyshire. Last recorded in 1978 so maybe it is now extinct in
Clouded Buff – Erebidae – Arctiinae – Diacrisdia sannio – colour code • STATUS – A vagrant with only 1 record from 1950 ID POINTERS – FLIGHT PERIOD – IMAGES – NO IMAGES
Common Heath – Geometridae – Larentiinae – Ematurga atomaria – colour code • STATUS – A common species inhabiting the moorland areas throughout North Derbyshire, where it can be locally abundant.
Balsam Carpet – Geometridae – Larentiinae – Xanthorhoe biriviata – colour code • STATUS – The status is uncertain and it is probably extinct or a rare vagrant. Only 1
Broad-bordered Bee Hawk-moth – Sphingidae – Macroglossinae – Hemaris fuciformis – colour code • STATUS – A rare vagrant to Derbyshire ID POINTERS – Looks like a small bee fairly distinctive
Oak Eggar – Lasiocampidae – Lasciocampinae – Lasiocampa quercus – colour code • Northern Eggar – Lasiocampidae – Lasciocampinae – Lasiocampa quercus f.callinae – colour code • STATUS – Oak
Currant Clearwing – Sesiidae – Sesiinae – Synanthedon tipuliformis – colour code STATUS – Last recorded – May 2024 – Sandiacre – bred from larvae found on garden currant bush –
Yellow-legged Clearwing – Sesiidae – Sesiinae – Synanthedon vespiformis – colour code • STATUS – Latest records are of a single specimens to VES Lure at Glossop July 2023, Sandiacre
Red-tipped Clearwing – Sesiidae – Sessiinae – Synanthedon formicaeformis – colour code • STATUS – Last recorded August 2023 – With the increased use of pheromone lures, this species has
Large Red-belted Clearwing – Sesiidae – Sessiinae – Synanthedon culiciformis – colour code • STATUS – A resident species that is uncommon and under recorded. Favours heathland and woodland where
Lunar Hornet Moth – Sesiidae – Sessiinae – Sesia bembeciformis – colour code • STATUS – Last recorded July 2024 – Locally scarce and infrequently recorded in Derbyshire. Sallows along
Hornet Moth – Sesiidae – Sessiinae – Sesia apiformis – colour code – • STATUS – Rumours of this species being active (possibly larval exit holes) at Hilton GP, September
Beautiful Yellow Underwing – Noctuidae – Hadeninae – Arnata myrtilli – colour code • STATUS – A resident and diurnal species that is locally common on the upland moors of Derbyshire.
White-barred Clearwing – Sesiidae – Sessiinae – Synanthedon spheciformis colour code • STATUS – Extinct in the county. ID POINTERS – FLIGHT PERIOD – IMAGES – No Images
Oak Hook-tip – Drepanidae – Drepaninae – Watsonalla binaria – colour code • STATUS – Last recorded 2024 – A resident in Derbyshire that is widely distributed and not uncommon at
Bordered Straw – Noctuidae – Heliothinae – Heliothis peltigera – colour code • STATUS – A scarce immigrant to Derbyshire. During 2006 the Bordered Straw was numerous throughout the UK with
Grass Rivulet – Geometridae – Larentiinae – Perizoma albulata – colour code • STATUS – A resident that is locally distributed and uncommon in Derbyshire. Most colonies have disappeared due
Shaded Broad-bar – Geometridae – Larentiinae – Scoptopteryx chenopodiata – colour code • STATUS – A resident species, widely distributed and locally common in Derbyshire. Found throughout the county but in largest
Speckled Yellow – Geometridae – Ennominae – Pseudopanthera macularia – colour code • STATUS – A resident that is scarce and locally distributed in Derbyshire. Restricted to the Carboniferous Limestone
Garden Tiger – Erebidae – Arctiinae – Arctica caja – colour code • STATUS – Last Recorded 2024 – A resident species in Derbyshire that is widely distributed, but has
Rannoch Looper – Geometridae – Ennominae – Macaria brunneata – colour code •• STATUS – As the name suggests this species is confined to the woodland areas of central Scotland. However
Mother Shipton – Erebidae – Erebinae – Callistege mi – colour code • STATUS – A resident that is widely distributed and generally uncommon in lowland areas of Derbyshire. A day
Burnet Companion – Erebidae – Erebinae – Euclidia glyphica – colour code • STATUS – In 1986 it was believed to be no longer present in Derbyshire. A scarce species that
