73.197 BF2260 – Dotted Chestnut – Noctuidae – Conistra rubiginea test
Details Additional Information Recorded History IMAGES BELOW: South Wood, Derbyshire – Tony Davison©
50.001 BF162 – Goat Moth – Cossidae – Cossus cossus
Goat Moth – Cossidae – Cossinae – Cossus cossus – colour code • STATUS – Last recorded – July 1976 – A resident species that appears to be quite rare in ...
52.002 BF0370 – Hornet Moth – Sesiidae – Sesia apiformis
Hornet Moth – Sesiidae – Sessiinae – Sesia apiformis – colour code – • STATUS – Rumours of this species being active (possibly larval exit holes) at Hilton GP, September 2007, in ...
52.007 BF0381 – Large Red-belted Clearwing – Sesiidae – Synanthedon culiciformis
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 Birch ...
65.015 BF1660 – Frosted Green – Drepanidae – Polyploca ridens
Frosted Green – Drepanidae –Thyatirinae – Polyploca ridens colour code • STATUS – Current status unknown. Two previous records – 1909 & 1913 and two modern day records both from the same ...
66.003 BF1634 – The Lackey – Lasiocampidae – Malacosoma neustria
The Lackey – Lasicampidae – Lasiocampinae – Malacosoma neustria – colour code • STATUS – Very rare and very locally distributed moth across the county. It is restricted to the Trent ...
69.009 BF1983 – Broad-bordered Bee Hawk-moth – Sphingidae – Hemaris fuciformis
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 FLIGHT PERIOD – May – June IMAGES ...
69.011 BF1985 – Oleander Hawk-moth – Sphingidae – Daphnis nerii
Oleander Hawk-moth – Sphingidae – Sphinginae – Daphnis nerii – colour code •• STATUS – A rare vagrant to Derbyshire with just two old records 1902 & 1917 ID POINTERS – Unmistakable FLIGHT PERIOD – Most likely ...
69.014 BF1987 – Bedstraw Hawk-moth – Sphingidae – Hyles gallii
Bedstraw Hawk-moth – Sphingidae – Sphinginae – Hyles gallii – colour code •• STATUS – A rare vagrant in the county. The last Derbyshire record, since 1976, appears to be in ...
69.015 BF1990 – Striped Hawk-moth – Sphingidae – Hyles livornica
Striped Hawk-moth – Sphingidae – Sphinginae – Hyles livornica – colour code •• STATUS – Last recorded May 2022 – A rare migrant species to Derbyshire. Four previous records, the last ...
69.018 BF1993 – Silver-striped Hawk-moth – Sphingidae – Hippotion celerio
Silver-striped Hawk-moth – Sphingidae – Sphinginae – Hippotion celerio – colour code •• STATUS – Last recorded Chesterfield 1949 – A rare vagrant to Derbyshire with currently no modern day records. ID ...
70.012 BF1711 – Treble Brown Spot – Geometridae – Idaea trigeminata
Treble Brown Spot – Geometridae – Sterrhinaer – Idaea trigeminata – colour code • STATUS – Current status unknown possibly a vagrant – 1 record in 1980. During recent moth record verification, ...
70.022 BF1688 – Tawny Wave – Geometridae -Scopula rubiginata
Tawny Wave – Geometridae – Sterrhinae – Scopula rubiginata – colour code • STATUS – A rare vagrant with only 1 Derbyshire record in 1985 ID POINTERS – Fairly diagnostic. A reddish-brown ...
70.046 BF1719 – Oblique Carpet – Geometridae – Orthonama vittata
Oblique Carpet – Geometridae – Larentiinae – Orthonama vittata – colour code • STATUS – Last recorded 29th May 2022 – A very rare moth in Derbyshire, thought to be an ...
70.050 BF1721 – Balsam Carpet – Geometridae – Xanthorhoe biriviata
Balsam Carpet – Geometridae – Larentiinae – Xanthorhoe biriviata – colour code • STATUS – The status is uncertain and it is probably extinct or a rare vagrant. Only 1 record ...
70.076 BF1779 – Ruddy Highflyer – Geometridae – Hydriomena ruberata
Ruddy Highflyer – Geometridae – Larentiinae – Hydriomena ruberata – colour coded • STATUS – Current status unknown but very few records, indicating it is either rare or under recorded. Plenty of ...
70.083 BF1771a – Cypress Carpet – Geometridae – Thera cupressata
Cypress Carpet – Geometridae – Larentiinae – Thera cupressata – colour code • • STATUS – Last recorded June 2020 – No previous records. The first county record, of this resident ...
70.118 BF1791 – Brown Scallop- Geometridae – Philereme vetulata
Brown Scallop – Gemoetridae – Larentiinae – Philereme vetulata – colour code • STATUS – Added to the county list in 1986. Uncommon and locally distributed. One trapped in a Sandiacre ...
70.120 BF1787 – Argent & Sable – Geometridae – Rheumaptera hastata
Argent & Sable – Gemoetridae – Larentiinae – Rheumaptera hastata – colour code • STATUS – A resident with a very restricted distribution in Derbyshire, being known only from a handful of ...
70.122 BF1788 – Scarce Tissue – Geometridae – Hydria cervinalis
Scarce Tissue – Geometridae – Larentiinae – Hydria cervinalis – colour code • STATUS – Last recorded 2014 – Locally distributed and appears to be a rare species now, with very few ...
70.126 BF1781 – Small Waved Umber – Geometridae – Horisme vitalbata
Small Waved Umber – Geometridae – Larentiinae – Horisme vitalbata – colour code • STATUS – Last recorded June 2022. Locally uncommon – One known locality in Derbyshire, from 1986 – a ...
70.127 BF1782 – The Fern – Geometridae – Horisme tersata
The Fern – Geometridae – Larentiinae – Horisme tersata – colour code • STATUS: Very rare and locally distributed in Derbyshire – probably only known from one locality. ID POINTERS – FLIGHT PERIOD – ...
70.128 BF1784 – Pretty Chalk Carpet – Geometridae – Melanthia procellata
Pretty Chalk Carpet – Geometridae – Larentiinae – Melanthia procellata – colour code • STATUS: Latest record away from the known recording site – June 20th 2023 – There is only ...
70.134 BF1804 – Barred Rivulet – Geometridae – Perizoma bifaciata
Barred Rivulet – Geometridae – Larentiinae – Perizoma bifaciata – colour code • STATUS – A resident that is locally rare, possible a vagrant, in Derbyshire. Only 2 records – 1980 ...
70.159 BF1855 – Cypress Pug – Geometridae – Eupithecia phoeniceata
Cypress Pug – Geometridae – Larentiinae – Eupithecia phoeniceata – colour code •• STATUS – Latest record 2024 – A record of this species has recently appeared on iRecord and has ...
70.162 BF1857 – Dwarf Pug – Geometridae – Eupithecia tantillaria
Dwarf Pug – Geometridae – Larentiinae – Eupithecia tantillaria – colour code • STATUS – Locally uncommon to rare, usually encountered near or in coniferous plantations across the county. ID POINTERS – ...
70.164 BF1824 – Pauper (Fletcher’s) Pug – Geometridae – Eupithecia egenaria
Pauper (Fletcher’s) Pug – Geometridae – Larentiinae – Eupithecia egenaria – colour code • STATUS – Latest record 2024 – First recorded in Derbyshire 27.5.2002 at Matlock, then several recorded from ...
70.165 BF1845 – Pimpinel Pug – Geometridae – Eupithecia pimpinellata
Pimpinel Pug – Geometridae – Larentiinae – Eupithecia pimpinellata – colour code • STATUS – Current status appears to be rare to uncommon and locally distributed, being restricted to the Carboniferous ...
70.175 BF1826 – Triple-spotted Pug – Geometridae – Eupithecia trisignaria
Triple-spotted Pug – Geometridae – Larentiinae – Eupithecia trisignaria – colour code • STATUS – A resident that has become very scarce in fact rare, with very few records in recent ...
70.177 BF1828 – Satyr Pug – Geometridae – Eupithecia satyrata
Satyr Pug – Geometridae – Larentiinae – Eupithecia satyrata – colour code • STATUS – Last Recorded June 2024 – Uncertain and probably a very rare species in the county. One ...
70.211 BF1889 – The Peacock Moth – Geometridae – Macaria notata
The Peacock Moth – Geometridae – Ennominae – Macaria notata – colour code • STATUS – Extremely rare and current status unknown- Latest record is of one recorded at Stonebroom on 15th ...
70.217 BF1896 – Rannoch Looper – Geometridae – Macaria brunneata
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 it ...
70.223 BF1903 – Barred Umber – Geometridae – Plagodis pulveraria
Barred Umber – Geometridae – Larentiinae – Plagodis pulveraria – colour code • • STATUS – Current status uncertain – either a rare resident or a vagrant. Last record 2008 ID POINTERS – ...
70.230 BF1924 – Orange Moth – Geometridae – Angerona prunaria
Orange Moth – Geometridae – Larentiinae – Angerona prunaria – colour code • STATUS – Current status uncertain – most probably a vagrant. Last record 1955 ID POINTERS – FLIGHT PERIOD – IMAGES – ...
70.232 BF1911 – Large Thorn – Geometridae – Ennomos autumnaria
Large Thorn – Geometridae – Larentiinae – Ennomos autumnaria – colour code • STATUS – Uncertain – Very rare – first record 2004 from Shipley ID POINTERS – FLIGHT PERIOD – IMAGES – NO IMAGES
70.238 BF1918 – Lunar Thorn – Geometridae – Selenia lunularia
Lunar Thorn – Geometridae – Larentiinae – Selenia lunularia – colour code • STATUS – Last recorded 2022 – A resident that is generally scarce to rare. Recorded very sporadically. ID POINTERS – ...
70.246 BF1925 – Small Brindled Beauty – Geometridae – Apocheima hispidaria
Small Brindled Beauty – Geometridae – Ennominae – Apocheima hispidaria – colour code • STATUS – Last recorded 2010. The first record for over 100 years in Derbyshire was trapped at ...
70.264 BF1940 – Satin Beauty – Geometridae – Deileptenia ribeata
Satin Beauty – Geometridae – Larentiinae – Deileptenia ribeata – colour code • STATUS – Very rare and few records in a year. Last recorded in Derbyshire in 2023 – In 1986 ...
70.268 BF1944 – Pale Oak Beauty – Geometridae – Hypomecis punctinalis
Pale Oak Beauty – Geometridae – Larentiinae – Hypomecis puctinalis – colour code • STATUS – Uncertain, but very rare, first recorded in Derbyshire in 1992. One attracted to a garden light ...
70.272 BF1949 – Square Spot – Geometridae – Paradarisa consonaria
Square Spot – Geometridae – Ennominae – Paradarisa consonaria – colour code • STATUS – This species prefers woodland habitat, and is locally distributed in the south of England, Wales and ...
70.273 BF1950 – Brindled White Spot – Geometridae – Parectropis similaria
Brindled White Spot – Geometridae – Ennominae – Parectropis similaria – colour code • STATUS – A new species for the county. One trapped at Roliston Forest Centre Moth event on ...
70.295 BF1970 – Grass Wave – Geometridae – Perconia strigillaria
Grass Wave – Geometridae – Ennominae – Personia strigillaria – colour code • STATUS – A new species for Derbyshire that is very locally distributed in Britain away from southern England. ...
70.297 BF1665 – Grass Emerald – Geometridae – Pseudopterpna pruinata
Grass Emerald – Geometridae – Geometrinae – Pseudopterpna pruinata – colour code • STATUS – A resident that is generally uncommon and locally distributed in Derbyshire. General loss of suitable habitat seems ...
70.300 BF1667 – Blotched Emerald – Geometridae – Comibaena bajularia
Blotched Emerald – Geometridae – Geometrinae – Comibaena bajularia – colour code • STATUS – Last recorded in June 2023 – A resident that is rare, with isolated records from the ...
71.010 BF2014 – Marbled Brown – Notodontidae – Drymonia dodonaea
Marbled Brown – Notodontidae – Notodontinae- Drymonia dodonaea – colour code • STATUS – A resident that is rare and locally distributed in Derbyshire. The few records of this species that exist ...
71.016 BF2005 – Great Prominent – Notodontidae – Peridea anceps
Great Prominent – Notodontidae – Notodontinae Peridea anceps – colour code • STATUS – A new species for Derbyshire. One trapped at Belper on 15/5/2023. Favours old Oak woodland ID POINTERS – The complex ...
72.011 BF2034 – Gypsy Moth – Erebidae – Lymantria dispar
Gypsy Moth – Erebidae – Lymantriinae – Lymantria dispar – colour code •• STATUS – A first record for VC57 and Derbyshire. An individual was photographed in the late evening on ...
72.012 BF2029 – Brown-tail – Erebidae – Euproctis chrysorrhoea
Brown-tail – Erebidae – Lymantriinae – Euproctis chrysorrhoea – colour code • STATUS – Extremely rare and current status unknown. First recorded in 1902 and the last modern day record was in ...
72.023 BF2059 – Clouded Buff – Erebidae – Diacrisia sannio
Clouded Buff – Erebidae – Arctiinae – Diacrisdia sannio – colour code • STATUS – A vagrant with only 1 record from 1950 ID POINTERS – FLIGHT PERIOD – IMAGES – NO IMAGES
72.030 BF2067 – Jersey Tiger – Erebidae – Euplagia quadripunctaria
Jersey Tiger – Erebidae – Arctiinae – Euplagia quadripunctaria – colour code • STATUS – Latest Record – 30th July 2024. The first record for Derbyshire of this attractive species of ...
72.034 BF2054 – Crimson Speckled – Erebidae – Utetheisa pulchella
Crimson Speckled – Erebidae – Arctiinae – Utetheisa pulchella – colour code •• STATUS – A rare vagrant – 3 old records from 1863, 1874, 1913 – This is a rare migrant species ...
72.041 BF2051 – Four-spotted Footman – Erebidae – Lithosia quadra
Four-spotted Footman – Erebidae – Arctiinae – Lithosia quadra colour code • STATUS – A rare vagrant – 1 old record from 1894 ID POINTERS – Unmistakable FLIGHT PERIOD – IMAGES – NO IMAGES
72.060 BF2485 – Marsh Oblique-barred – Erebidae – Hypenodes humidalis
Marsh Oblique-barred – Erebidae – Hypenodinae – Hypenodes humidalis – colour code • STATUS – Doubtful if the species is still present in Derbyshire, it is very scarce and locally distributed to ...
72.066 BF2475 – Waved Black – Erebidae – Parascotia fuliginaria
Waved Black – Erebidae – Boletobiinae – Parascotia fuliginaria – colour code • STATUS – The status of this moth in Derbyshire is uncertain and possibly accidentally introduced. The species has been ...
72.081 BF2455 – Dark Crimson Underwing – Erebidae – Catocala sponsa
Dark Crimson Underwing – Erebidae – Erebinae – Catocala sponsa – colour code •• STATUS – A new species for Derbyshire. A single specimen trapped at Shirland overnight, on 10th August ...
73.010 BF2436 – Dewick’s Plusia – Noctuidae – Macdunnoughia confusa
Dewick’s Plusia – Noctuidae – Plusiinae – Macdunnoughia confusa – colour code • STATUS – Latest Record – September 2024 – A new species for Derbyshire 2022 – This moth is ...
73.021 BF2447 – Scarce Silver Y – Noctuidae – Syngrapha interrogationis
Scarce Silver Y – Noctuidae – Plusiinae – Syngrapha interrogationis – colour code • STATUS – A resident that is locally common on the upland moors of Derbyshire. The eastern moors from ...
73.035 BF2290 – Reed Dagger – Noctuidae – Simyra albovenosa
Reed Dagger – Noctuidae – Acronictinae – Simyra albovenosa – colour code • STATUS – A rare vagrant with only 1 record from 1956 ID POINTERS – FLIGHT PERIOD – May then ...
73.061 BF2394 – The Anomalous – Noctuidae – Stilbia anomala
The Anomalous – Noctuidae –Oncocnemidinae – Stilba anomala – colour code • STATUS – A very rare species, probably extinct in the county, which is predominantly a moorland species. In 1986 only ...
73.065 BF2227 – The Sprawler – Noctuidae – Asteroscopus sphinx
The Sprawler – Noctuidae – Psaphidinae – Asteroscopus sphinx – colour code • STATUS – A resident that is now rare in Derbyshire. A species that was once widespread in the county, ...
73.126 BF2358 – Saltern Ear – Noctuidae – Amphipoea fucosa
Saltern Ear – Noctuidae –Xyleninae – Amphipoea fucosa – colour code • STATUS – A very rare county species and current status uncertain. First and only county record was 28th August 1993, ...
73.164 BF2323 – Reddish Light Arches – Noctuidae – Apamea sublustris
Reddish Light Arches – Noctuidae – Xyleninae – Apamea sublustris – colour code • STATUS – A quite remarkable record of a Reddish Light Arches was trapped overnight, 30th June/1st July 2023, ...
73.183 BF2275 – Dusky-lemon Sallow – Noctuidae – Cirrhia gilvago
Dusky-lemon Sallow – Noctuidae – Xyleninae – Cirrhia gilvago – colour code •• STATUS – A Red Data Species – Latest record 2024 – A resident that was widely distributed in Derbyshire. ...
73.197 BF2260 – Dotted Chestnut – Noctuidae – Conistra rubiginea
Dotted Chestnut – Noctuidae – Xyleninae – Conistra rubiginea – colour code • STATUS – A new species for Derbyshire, but not for VC57, as South Wood lies entirely in VC55. ...
73.208 BF2242 – Sword-grass – Noctuidae – Xylena exsoleta
Sword-grass – Noctuidae –Xyleninae – Xylena exsoleta – colour code • STATUS – Current status is uncertain – Probably rare resident or rare vagrant – last recorded in 1982. Primarily a moorland ...
73.213 BF2312 – The Olive – Noctuidae – Ipimorpha subtusa
The Olive – Noctuidae – Xyleninae – Ipimorpha subtusa – colour code • STATUS – A resident that has always been locally distributed and generally uncommon in Derbyshire. Found in small ...
73.214 BF2317 – White-spotted Pinion – Noctuidae – Cosmia diffinis
White-spotted Pinion – Noctuidae – Xyleninae – Cosmia diffinis – colour code • STATUS – A very rare and locally distributed species in Derbyshire, that seems to be restricted to isolated areas ...
73.237 BF2252 – Large Ranunculus – Noctuidae – Polymixis flavicincta
Large Ranunculus – Noctuidae –Xyleninae – Polymixis flavicincta – colour code • STATUS – Rare vagrant and last recorded in Derbyshire 1915 – The inclusion of this species on the VC57 list ...
73.243 BF2183 – Blossom Underwing – Noctuidae – Orthosia miniosa
Blossom Underwing – Noctuidae – Hadeninae – Orthosia miniosa – colour code • STATUS – A new species for the county and for the VC57. The late Dave Budworth, who was ...
73.246 BF2185 – Lead-coloured Drab – Noctuidae – Orthosia populeti
Lead-coloured Drab – Noctuidae – Hadeninae – Orthosia populeti – colour code • STATUS – A resident that has become exceedingly rare and locally distributed in Derbyshire. Was a common species, especially ...
73.248 BF2184 – Northern Drab – Noctuidae – Orthosia opima
Northern Drab – Noctuidae – Hadeninae – Orthosia opima – colour code • STATUS – A rare vagrant with less than 25 specimens being reported – last recorded on 22nd April 1971 ...
73.263 BF2157 – Light Brocade – Noctuidae – Lacanobia w-latinum
Light Brocade – Noctuidae – Hadeninae – Lacanobia w-latinum – colour code • STATUS – A new species for Derbyshire in 2019. Current status unsure, as no previous records published prior to ...
73.265 BF2156 – Beautiful Brocade – Noctuidae – Lacanobia contigua
Beautiful Brocade – Noctuidae – Hadeninae – Lacanobia contigua – colour code • STATUS – Rare vagrant and last recorded in Derbyshire -1987 – Frequents woodland, moorland and heathland. ID POINTERS – FLIGHT ...
73.266 BF2159 – Dog’s Tooth – Noctuidae – Lacanobia suasa
Dog’s Tooth – Noctuidae –Hadeninae – Lacanobia suasa – colour code • STATUS – Rare vagrant and last recorded in Derbyshire in 1984. ID POINTERS – FLIGHT PERIOD – May- June then ...
73.277 BF2153 – Bordered Gothic – Noctuidae – Sideridis reticulata
Bordered Gothic – Noctuidae – Xyleninae – Sideridis reticulata – colour code • STATUS – A rare vagrant and last recorded in Derbyshire in 1970. A declining species in Britain, being restricted ...
73.313 BF2081 – White-line Dart – Noctuidae – Euxoa tritici
White-line Dart – Noctuidae – Noctuinae – Euxoa tritici – colour code • STATUS – Scarce and locally distributed species in Derbyshire. Up to 1986 only around 20 individuals had been recorded ...
73.337 BF2140 – White-marked – Noctuidae – Cerastis leucographa
White-marked – Noctuidae –Noctuinae – Cerastis leucographa – colour code • STATUS – A rare vagrant with one county record from 29th March 2007. ID POINTERS – FLIGHT PERIOD – An early ...
73.349 BF2113 – Stout Dart – Noctuidae – Spaelotis ravida
Stout Dart – Noctuidae –Noctuinae – Spaelotis ravida – colour code • STATUS – A suspected vagrant or immigrant – ID POINTERS – FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing from June – ...
73.351 BF2114 – Double Dart – Noctuidae – Graphiphora augur
Double Dart – Noctuidae – Noctuinae – Graphiphora augur – colour code • STATUS – Last recorded 21st June 2011 – Was once a common species in Derbyshire during the 1970’s ...
73.354 BF2131 – Square-spotted Clay – Noctuidae – Xestia stigmatica
Square-spotted Clay – Noctuidae –Noctuinae – Xestia stigmatica – colour code • STATUS. – Current status uncertain in the county – 1 record in 1895, then recorded in 1997 & 2002. Two ...
74.011 BF2418 – Cream-bordered Green Pea – Noctuidae – Earias clorana
Cream-bordered Green Pea – Noctuidae – Chloephorinae – Earias clorana – colour code • • STATUS – Latest record 2024 – First recorded in Derbyshire in 1993. A Nationally Scarce B species ...
