Blue – Generally Common / Widespread
Latticed Heath – Geometridae – Ennominae – Chiasmia clathrata – colour code • STATUS – Although recorded from most area of Derbyshire, it is relatively uncommon and localised. The south […]
Flounced Chestnut – Noctuidae – Xyleninae – Agrochola helvola – colour code • STATUS – A resident in Derbyshire that is uncommon and widely distributed. A species of deciduous woodland
Tree-Lichen Beauty – Noctuidae – Bryophilinae – Cryphia algae – colour code •• STATUS – Recorded in the UK mostly as a migrant species, with only a handful of records
Muslin Footman – Erebidae – Arctiinae – Nudaria mundana – colour code • STATUS – Widely distributed and locally common. Principal strongholds are in the Peak District, particularly the Limestone areas.
Glaucous Shears – Noctuidae – Hadeninae – Papestra biren – colour code • STATUS – A resident that is confined to the gritstone moorland of North Derbyshire, where it is common and
Golden-rod Brindle – Noctuidae – Xyleninae – Xylena solidaginis – colour code • STATUS – A resident that is locally common and widely distributed on the upland gritstone moors of North
Tawny Marbled Minor – Noctuidae – Xyleninae – Oligia latruncula – colour code • STATUS – A species that is widely distributed and common in most areas of Derbyshire. Predominantly a
Rosy Minor – Noctuidae – Xyleninae – Litoligia literosa – colour code • STATUS – A species that is widely distributed and fairly common in most areas of Derbyshire. Present in
Lesser Common Rustic – Noctuidae – Xyleninae – Mesapamea didyma – colour code • STATUS – A resident whose current status is uncertain in Derbyshire. It is thought to be
The Confused – Noctuidae – Xyleninae – Apamea furva – colour code • STATUS – Widely distributed throughout the Peak District area of Derbyshire and fairly common in the upland region
Large Ear – Noctuidae – Xyleninae – Amphipoea lucens – colour code • STATUS – A resident that appears to be locally common and widely distributed and primarily across the upland
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
Grey Dagger – Noctuidae – Acronictinae – Acronicta psi colour code • STATUS – A resident species that is widely distributed and generally fairly common. Accurate status is difficult due to
Early Moth – Geometridae – Larentiinae – Theria primaria – colour code • STATUS – A resident species that is common and widely distributed in Derbyshire. The greatest densities from south
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.
Spring Usher – Geometridae – Larentiinae – Agriopis leucophaeria – colour code • STATUS – A resident that is locally distributed but fairly common in old woodlands in Derbyshire. ID
Welsh Wave – Gemoetridae – Larentiinae – Venusia cambrica – colour code • STATUS – Latest record 2023 – A resident that is fairly common in the woodlands of the
Small Autumnal Moth – Geometridae – Larentiinae – Epirrita filigrammaria – colour code • STATUS – A resident that is widely distributed and locally common in upland areas of Derbyshire.
Northern Winter Moth – Geometridae – Larentiinae – Operophtera fagata – colour code • STATUS – A resident that is locally common in Derbyshire. Found in all areas of the
The Chevron – Geometridae – Larentiinae – Eulithis testata – colour code • STATUS – A resident species, widely distributed and locally common on the upland moors in Derbyshire, where
Shoulder-striped Wainscot – Noctuidae – Hadeninae – Mythimna comma – colour code • STATUS – A resident that is widely distributed and locally common, with the exception of the Peak Grit
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.
The Rustic – Noctuidae – Xyleninae – Hoplodrina blanda – colour code • STATUS – A resident that is widely distributed in Derbyshire, but generally less common in comparison to it’s
Broad-barred White – Noctuidae – Hadeninae – Hecatera bicolorata – colour code • STATUS – A resident that is fairly common and widely distributed in Derbyshire. Generally common in all areas apart
Coronet – Noctuidae – Acronictinae – Craniophora ligustri – colour code • STATUS – Last recorded 2024. A resident that is now widespread across VC57 Derbyshire, most records from the
