Macros
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post 1980 records only
post 1990 records only
post 2000 records only
post 2010 records only
post 2020 records only
2024 records only
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Nationally Rare
BAP Priority
Immigrants
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Grades
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Verification Grades Criteria
Species Status Information
Macro Species List - Adult Grade 3 (Photo required) - Post 1990 records only
  ABH BF Family Taxon Vernacular Red
List		 BAP  GB Status JNCC Status (deprecated) Total Records Grade
  52.001 369a Sesiidae Pennisetia hylaeiformis Raspberry Clearwing LC    Not Assessed  Adventive  22  3
  52.004 372 Sesiidae Paranthrene tabaniformis Dusky Clearwing     Unknown  Extinct  8  3 ( i )
A photo or specimen will be required for any record of this species.
  52.007 381 Sesiidae Synanthedon culiciformis Large Red-belted Clearwing LC    Nationally Scarce  Nationally Scarce B  37  3
  52.011 379 Sesiidae Synanthedon myopaeformis Red-belted Clearwing LC    Common  Nationally Scarce B  109  3
  52.016 383 Sesiidae Pyropteron muscaeformis Thrift Clearwing LC    Nationally Scarce    1  3
  65.004 1649 Drepanidae Drepana curvatula Dusky Hook-tip     Immigrant  Immigrant  5  3
  65.011 1655 Drepanidae Tethea or Poplar Lutestring LC    Common  Local  173  3
  65.012 1656 Drepanidae Tetheella fluctuosa Satin Lutestring LC    Common  Local  4  3
  65.013 1657 Drepanidae Ochropacha duplaris Common Lutestring LC    Common  Common  253  3
  65.014 1658 Drepanidae Cymatophorina diluta Oak Lutestring EN  R  Common  Local  11  3
  66.004 1635 Lasiocampidae Malacosoma castrensis Ground Lackey LC    Nationally Scarce  Nationally Scarce A  328  3
  66.012 1642 Lasiocampidae Gastropacha quercifolia Lappet EN    Common  Common  63  3
  69.005 1973 Sphingidae Acherontia atropos Death's-head Hawk-moth     Immigrant  Immigrant  42  3
  69.008 1982 Sphingidae Hemaris tityus Narrow-bordered Bee Hawk-moth LC  P  Common  Nationally Scarce B  25  3 ( i )
A photo or specimen will be required for any record of this species.
  69.013 1986 Sphingidae Hyles euphorbiae Spurge Hawk-moth     Immigrant  Scarce Immigrant  32  3
  69.015 1990 Sphingidae Hyles livornica Striped Hawk-moth     Immigrant  Immigrant  37  3
  69.018 1993 Sphingidae Hippotion celerio Silver-striped Hawk-moth     Immigrant  Immigrant  15  3
  70.003 1696 Geometridae Idaea ochrata Bright Wave NT  P  Nationally Rare  Red Data Book  26  3
  70.017 1714 Geometridae Idaea degeneraria Portland Ribbon Wave LC  P  Nationally Rare  Red Data Book  2  3
  70.020 1684 Geometridae Scopula nigropunctata Sub-angled Wave EN    Nationally Rare    6  3
  70.031 1676 Geometridae Cyclophora annularia Mocha LC    Common  Nationally Scarce B  44  3
  70.033 1678 Geometridae Cyclophora puppillaria Blair's Mocha LC    Not Assessed / Immigrant  Scarce Immigrant  16  3
  70.035 1679 Geometridae Cyclophora porata False Mocha LC  P  Nationally Scarce  Nationally Scarce B  22  3 ( i )
Any record will need to be confirmed with a specimen or good photograph
  70.041 1734 Geometridae Scotopteryx luridata July Belle LC    Common  Common  34  3
  70.050 1721 Geometridae Xanthorhoe biriviata Balsam Carpet LC  P  Nationally Scarce  Nationally Scarce  10  3
  70.057 1735 Geometridae Catarhoe rubidata Ruddy Carpet LC    Common  Nationally Scarce B  68  3
  70.058 1741 Geometridae Costaconvexa polygrammata Many-lined RE    Extinct / Immigrant  Rare Immigrant Former resident  7  3
  70.062 1739 Geometridae Epirrhoe rivata Wood Carpet LC    Common  Local  103  3
  70.063 1740 Geometridae Epirrhoe galiata Galium Carpet LC  R  Common  Local  10  3
  70.073 1786 Geometridae Spargania luctuata White-banded Carpet LC    Nationally Scarce  Nationally Scarce A  3  3
  70.076 1779 Geometridae Hydriomena ruberata Ruddy Highflyer LC    Common  Local  2  3 ( i )
A clear photo or specimen will be required for any record to be accepted.
  70.096 1761 Geometridae Chloroclysta miata Autumn Green Carpet LC    Common  Local  5  3
  70.098 1762 Geometridae Dysstroma citrata Dark Marbled Carpet LC    Common  Common  32  3 ( i )
A clear photo showing the underside of the hindwing will be needed with any record
  70.104 1751 Geometridae Lampropteryx otregiata Devon Carpet LC    Common    6  3
  70.105 1800 Geometridae Operophtera fagata Northern Winter Moth LC    Common  Common  102  3
  70.113 1877 Geometridae Hydrelia sylvata Waved Carpet LC    Common  Nationally Scarce B  1  3
  70.122 1788 Geometridae Rheumaptera cervinalis Scarce Tissue LC  P  Common  Local  158  3
  70.123 1790 Geometridae Triphosa dubitata Tissue LC    Common  Local  19  3
  70.124 1785 Geometridae Pareulype berberata Barberry Carpet EN  P  Nationally Rare  Red Data Book  31  3
  70.129 1863 Geometridae Anticollix sparsata Dentated Pug LC    Nationally Scarce  Nationally Scarce A  8  3
  70.140 1810 Geometridae Gagitodes sagittata Marsh Carpet NT    Nationally Rare  Nationally Scarce A  54  3
  70.149 1815 Geometridae Eupithecia abietaria Cloaked Pug LC    Nationally Rare / Immigrant  (Immigrant) Uncommon  6  3
  70.152 1855a Geometridae Eupithecia ultimaria Channel Islands Pug     Common    20  3
  70.161 1851 Geometridae Eupithecia virgaureata Golden-rod Pug LC    Common  Local  29  3 ( i )
Hard to tell apart from Grey Pug
  70.163 1856 Geometridae Eupithecia lariciata Larch Pug NT    Common  Common  39  3 ( i )
Distinctive white spot on thorax
  70.164 1824 Geometridae Eupithecia egenaria Pauper Pug / Fletcher's Pug LC    Nationally Scarce  Red Data Book  38  3
  70.165 1845 Geometridae Eupithecia pimpinellata Pimpinel Pug LC    Nationally Scarce  Local  3  3
  70.174 1820 Geometridae Eupithecia insigniata Pinion-spotted Pug LC    Nationally Scarce  Nationally Scarce B  6  3
  70.177 1828 Geometridae Eupithecia satyrata Satyr Pug VU    Common  Local  38  3
  70.181 1821 Geometridae Eupithecia valerianata Valerian Pug LC    Common  Nationally Scarce B  32  3
  70.185 1836 Geometridae Eupithecia denotata Campanula Pug LC    Nationally Scarce  Nationally Scarce A  4  3
  70.193 1868 Geometridae Aplocera efformata Lesser Treble-bar LC    Common  Common  27  3
  70.204 1662 Geometridae Archiearis notha Light Orange Underwing LC  P  Nationally Scarce  Nationally Scarce B  50  3 ( i )
Clear photos of both the upperside of the moth and the underside of the hindwing will be required if the moth is noted away from the well-known site at Wolves wood.
  70.210 1888a Geometridae Stegania trimaculata Dorset Cream Wave     Immigrant  Migrant  2  3
  70.213 1891 Geometridae Macaria signaria Dusky Peacock LC    Not Assessed / Immigrant  Immigrant  1  3
  70.217 1896 Geometridae Macaria brunneata Rannoch Looper LC    Nationally Scarce / Immigrant  Nationally Scarce A (migrant)  55  3
  70.221 1901 Geometridae Cepphis advenaria Little Thorn LC    Nationally Scarce  Nationally Scarce B  1  3
  70.223 1903 Geometridae Plagodis pulveraria Barred Umber LC    Common  Local  11  3
  70.236 1915 Geometridae Ennomos erosaria September Thorn NT  R  Common  Common  115  3
  70.238 1918 Geometridae Selenia lunularia Lunar Thorn LC    Common / Immigrant  Local (Immigrant)  48  3
  70.260 1937a Geometridae Peribatodes secundaria Feathered Beauty EN    Nationally Rare / Immigrant  Immigrant  3  3
  70.281 1959 Geometridae Aleucis distinctata Sloe Carpet LC  P  Nationally Scarce  Nationally Scarce B  61  3
  70.2841 1962b Geometridae Pungeleria capreolaria Banded Pine Carpet     Immigrant  Migrant  1  3
  70.295 1970 Geometridae Perconia strigillaria Grass Wave LC    Common  Local  89  3
  70.296 1664 Geometridae Aplasta ononaria Rest Harrow NT  P  Nationally Rare  Red Data Book  46  3
  70.304 1672 Geometridae Thalera fimbrialis Sussex Emerald EN    Nationally Rare    1  3 ( i )
Protected species so must be released where caught.
  71.001 2022 Notodontidae Thaumetopoea processionea Oak Processionary     Naturalised / Immigrant  Immigrant  98  3
  71.002 2021 Notodontidae Thaumetopoea pityocampa Pine Processionary     Immigrant  Resident/Immigrant  1  3
  71.015 2002 Notodontidae Notodonta tritophus Three-humped Prominent     Immigrant  Immigrant  6  3
  71.024 2013 Notodontidae Ptilophora plumigera Plumed Prominent LC    Nationally Scarce  Nationally Scarce A  147  3
  71.026 2016 Notodontidae Gluphisia crenata Dusky Marbled Brown     Immigrant  immigrant  1  3
  72.005 2479 Erebidae Hypena obesalis Paignton Snout     Immigrant  Migrant  1  3
  72.006 2478 Erebidae Hypena obsitalis Bloxworth Snout LC    Nationally Scarce / Immigrant  Migrant / Resident  26  3
  72.007 2476 Erebidae Hypena crassalis Beautiful Snout LC    Common  Local  3  3
  72.016 2027 Erebidae Dicallomera fascelina Dark Tussock LC    Common  Local  3  3
  72.029 2068 Erebidae Callimorpha dominula Scarlet Tiger LC    Common  Common  20  3
  72.032 2053 Erebidae Coscinia cribraria Speckled Footman CR  P  Nationally Rare  Red Data Book  5  3
  72.034 2054 Erebidae Utetheisa pulchella Crimson Speckled     Immigrant  Immigrant  47  3
  72.040 2042 Erebidae Pelosia obtusa Small Dotted Footman NT    Nationally Rare  Red Data Book  6  3
  72.047 2045 Erebidae Eilema caniola Hoary Footman LC    Common  Nationally Scarce B  132  3 ( i )
A clear photo showing the white hindwings will be required for acceptance of any record.
  72.054 2491 Erebidae Herminia tarsicrinalis Shaded Fan-foot LC    Nationally Scarce  Red Data Book  418  3
  72.057 2488a Erebidae Pechipogo plumigeralis Plumed Fan-foot LC  P  Not Assessed    145  3
  72.062 2482 Erebidae Schrankia taenialis White-line Snout LC    Common  Nationally Scarce B  3  3
  72.070 2495 Erebidae Trisateles emortualis Olive Crescent LC    Nationally Scarce  Red Data Book  16  3
  72.072 2407 Erebidae Eublemma ostrina Purple Marbled     Immigrant  Migrant  2  3
  72.073 2408 Erebidae Eublemma parva Small Marbled     Immigrant  Immigrant  13  3
  72.074 2409a Erebidae Eublemma purpurina Beautiful Marbled     Immigrant  Migrant  122  3
  72.076 2451 Erebidae Catocala fraxini Clifden Nonpareil LC    Not Assessed / Immigrant  Resident/Immigrant  293  3 ( i )
Records of moths in traps will be accepted without photo. Moths seen by day at rest on walls not showing hindwings will need a photograph for the record to be accepted.
  72.077 2451a Erebidae Catocala conjuncta Minsmere Crimson Underwing     Immigrant  Migrant  1  3
  72.081 2455 Erebidae Catocala sponsa Dark Crimson Underwing NT  P  Nationally Rare  Red Data Book  52  3
  72.082 2454 Erebidae Catocala promissa Light Crimson Underwing NT  P  Nationally Rare  Red Data Book  7  3
  72.085 2464 Erebidae Catephia alchymista The Alchymist     Immigrant  Migrant  4  3
  72.086 2456 Erebidae Minucia lunaris Lunar Double-stripe RE    Extinct / Immigrant  Immigrant  4  3
  73.003 2432 Noctuidae Trichoplusia ni Ni Moth     Immigrant  Immigrant  19  3
  73.008 2428 Noctuidae Chrysodeixis chalcites Golden Twin-spot     Immigrant  Immigrant  67  3
  73.014 2437 Noctuidae Polychrysia moneta Golden Plusia EN    Common  Common  66  3
  73.018 2444 Noctuidae Autographa bractea Gold Spangle LC    Common / Immigrant  Common (Immigrant)  3  3
  73.021 2447 Noctuidae Syngrapha interrogationis Scarce Silver Y LC    Common / Immigrant  Local (Immigrant)  10  3
  73.025 2411 Noctuidae Deltote deceptoria Pretty Marbled     Immigrant  Immigrant  2  3
  73.027 2413 Noctuidae Deltote bankiana Silver Barred NT    Nationally Rare  Red Data Book  42  3
  73.028 2415 Noctuidae Acontia lucida Pale Shoulder     Immigrant  Migrant  4  3
  73.031 2465 Noctuidae Tyta luctuosa Four-spotted NT  P  Nationally Rare  Nationally Scarce A  23  3
  73.033 2020 Noctuidae Diloba caeruleocephala Figure of Eight EN  R  Common  Common  51  3 ( i )
Declining species
  73.034 2277 Noctuidae Moma alpium Scarce Merveille du Jour LC    Nationally Scarce  Red Data Book  10  3
  73.043 2287 Noctuidae Acronicta auricoma Scarce Dagger RE    Extinct    1  3
  73.055 2217 Noctuidae Cucullia asteris Star-wort LC    Nationally Scarce  Nationally Scarce B  563  3
  73.061 2394 Noctuidae Stilbia anomala Anomalous VU  R  Common  Local  13  3
  73.0645 2299a Noctuidae Amphipyra effusa Landguard Ochre     Immigrant  Migrant  1  3
  73.071 2405 Noctuidae Protoschinia scutosa Spotted Clover Moth     Immigrant  Immigrant  4  3
  73.079 2310a Noctuidae Eucarta virgo Silvery Gem   P  Immigrant  Import / Immigrant  1  3
  73.083 2294 Noctuidae Bryophila raptricula Marbled Grey     Immigrant  Migrant  2  3
  73.085 2295 Noctuidae Bryopsis muralis Marbled Green LC    Common  Local  809  3
  73.086 2413a Noctuidae Pseudeustrotia candidula Shining Marbled     Immigrant    1  3
  73.088 2386c Noctuidae Spodoptera cilium Dark Mottled Willow     Rare immigrant    1  3
  73.089 2386 Noctuidae Spodoptera littoralis Mediterranean Brocade     Immigrant  Immigrant  1  3
  73.104 2392a Noctuidae Athetis hospes Porter's Rustic   P  Immigrant  Immigrant  24  3
  73.106 2304 Noctuidae Trachea atriplicis Orache Moth RE    Extinct / Immigrant  Rare Immigrant Former resident  8  3
  73.111 2097 Noctuidae Actinotia polyodon Purple Cloud     Immigrant  Immigrant  3  3
  73.112 2097a Noctuidae Chloantha hyperici Pale-shouldered Cloud     Immigrant  Migrant  4  3
  73.122 2365 Noctuidae Gortyna borelii Fisher's Estuarine Moth NT  R  Nationally Rare  Red Data Book  2  3
  73.124 2362 Noctuidae Hydraecia petasitis Butterbur LC    Nationally Scarce  Local  39  3
  73.135 2376 Noctuidae Sedina buettneri Blair's Wainscot EN    Nationally Rare  Red Data Book  19  3
  73.140 2372 Noctuidae Archanara neurica White-mantled Wainscot NT  P  Nationally Rare  Red Data Book  201  3
  73.149 2347 Noctuidae Photedes extrema Concolorous LC  P  Nationally Scarce  Red Data Book  24  3
  73.150 2351 Noctuidae Protarchanara brevilinea Fenn's Wainscot NT  P  Nationally Rare  Red Data Book  106  3
  73.152 2374 Noctuidae Globia algae Rush Wainscot LC    Nationally Scarce  Red Data Book  5  3
  73.166 2328 Noctuidae Apamea lateritia Scarce Brindle     Immigrant  Migrant  2  3
  73.196 2259a Noctuidae Conistra rubiginosa Black-spotted Chestnut     Not Assessed    45  3
  73.198 2261 Noctuidae Conistra erythrocephala Red-headed Chestnut RE    Extinct / Immigrant  Immigrant  21  3
  73.207 2233 Noctuidae Xylena solidaginis Golden-rod Brindle LC    Nationally Scarce / Immigrant  Local (Immigrant)  3  3
  73.208 2242 Noctuidae Xylena exsoleta Sword-grass LC  P  Nationally Scarce  Nationally Scarce B  4  3
  73.209 2241 Noctuidae Xylena vetusta Red Sword-grass LC    Common / Immigrant  (Immigrant)  10  3
  73.211 2313 Noctuidae Enargia paleacea Angle-striped Sallow LC    Common  Nationally Scarce B  4  3
  73.212 2311 Noctuidae Ipimorpha retusa Double Kidney LC    Common  Local  9  3
  73.214 2317 Noctuidae Cosmia diffinis White-spotted Pinion LC  P  Nationally Scarce  Red Data Book (proposed)  15  3 ( i )
Very rare.
  73.228 2254 Noctuidae Antitype chi Grey Chi NT  P  Common  Common  2  3
  73.238 2250 Noctuidae Mniotype adusta Dark Brocade LC  R  Common  Common  205  3 ( i )
A species that is in decline in the county so evidence now required for records.
  73.243 2183 Noctuidae Orthosia miniosa Blossom Underwing LC    Common / Immigrant  Local (Immigrant)  40  3
  73.259 2148 Noctuidae Polia bombycina Pale Shining Brown EN  P  Nationally Rare  Red Data Book (proposed)  53  3
  73.268 2160a Noctuidae Lacanobia splendens Splendid Brocade     Immigrant  Immigrant  8  3
  73.277 2153 Noctuidae Sideridis reticulata Bordered Gothic CR (PE)  P  Nationally Rare  Red Data Book (proposed)  85  3
  73.292 2200 Noctuidae Mythimna favicolor Mathew's Wainscot LC    Nationally Scarce  Nationally Scarce B  333  3
  73.296 2203 Noctuidae Mythimna unipuncta White-speck LC    Not Assessed / Immigrant  Immigrant  31  3 ( i )
Rare. Often confused with White-point.
  73.302 2204 Noctuidae Leucania obsoleta Obscure Wainscot LC    Common  Local  32  3
  73.304 2208 Noctuidae Leucania loreyi Cosmopolitan     Immigrant  Scarce Immigrant  11  3 ( i )
Very rare.
  73.308 2099 Noctuidae Actebia praecox Portland Moth LC    Nationally Scarce  Nationally Scarce B  11  3 ( i )
Very rare.
  73.316 2084 Noctuidae Agrotis cinerea Light Feathered Rustic LC    Nationally Scarce  Nationally Scarce B  3  3
  73.330 2102a Noctuidae Ochropleura leucogaster Radford's Flame Shoulder     Immigrant  Rare immigrant  11  3
  73.335 2124 Noctuidae Diarsia florida Fen Square-spot DD    Unknown  Local  4  3 ( i )
Varying opinions over the validity of this species.
  73.339 2105 Noctuidae Rhyacia simulans Dotted Rustic LC    Common  Local  43  3
  73.341 2104 Noctuidae Standfussiana lucernea Northern Rustic LC    Common  Local  1  3
  73.347 2110a Noctuidae Noctua janthina Langmaid's Yellow Underwing LC    Not Assessed / Immigrant  Rare Immigrant  241  3 ( i )
Specimens must be retained / photographed showing hindwing and underside of forewing for confirmation.
  73.349 2113 Noctuidae Spaelotis ravida Stout Dart CR    Nationally Rare  Local  62  3
  73.350 2137 Noctuidae Eurois occulta Great Brocade LC    Common  Nationally Scarce B  48  3
  73.355 2132 Noctuidae Xestia castanea Neglected Rustic LC  R  Common  Local  4  3
  73.360 2127 Noctuidae Xestia ditrapezium Triple-spotted Clay LC    Common  Local  139  3 ( i )
A very scarce species in the County which needs to be verified with a photo/specimen.
  74.005 2079 Nolidae Nola aerugula Scarce Black Arches     Immigrant  Immigrant (?)  18  3
  74.010 2423a Nolidae Nycteola asiatica Eastern Nycteoline     Immigrant  Migrant  1  3
Total Species: 158
     
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