Lepidoptera
The rare and scarce moths of Sherwood Forest
             
This page lists all the rare and scarce Lepidoptera recorded from the Sherwood Forest area, based on both a national and county (Nottinghamshire) level. It is provided as a work saving guide that we wished we had had, when we began to source records for the current Sherwood Forest invertebrate lists we maintain on an annual basis.
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Many of the historical first and last dates are taken from J.W. Carr's book "The invertebrate fauna of Nottinghamshire" published in 1916, gave no actual dates of occurrence. In these cases (and if the species has not been recorded since) then we have used the < symbol, signifying that the date is presumed before 1916 (the publication date)
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Colour Key
Red listed (pre 1994) .. 05 ..Species
Nationally Notable A .. 01 ..Species
Nationally Notable B .. 19 ..Species
Local .. 87 ..Species
  To help things further, we have colour coded each status in line with the colours shown in the key on the left.
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The grading system used to determine the status of macro moths within Nottinghamshire, is that used by Dr Sheila Wright, the county's macro moth recorder in her publication "The conservation status of lepidoptera in Nottinghamshire" second edition 2001.

Grade 1 Includes all Red Data Book and Nationally Notable Group A species recorded in Nottinghamshire since 1980, together with all Nationally Notable Group B species recorded form three or fewer 10Km squares in Nottinghamshire since 1980.

Grade 2 Includes all Nationally Notable Group B species recorded from more than three 10Km squares in Nottinghamshire since 1980, together with all Nationally Local species recorded from three or fewer 10Km aquares in Nottinghamshire since 1980.

Grade 3 Includes all Nationally Local species recorded from more than three 10Km squares in Nottinghamshire since 1980, together with all Nationally Common species recorded from three or fewer 10Km squares in Nottinghamshire since 1980. Note that no nationally common species have been included in the list.

Note Species in the list with no grading status are currently assigned the status of 'Ungraded' In many instances, this is due to there being no records since 1980 and usually since the publiction of Carr's book.
     
        National status   Notts status   Last Record
  ................................ ................................   ................................        
Hepialidae
0016 Hepialus hecta Gold Swift   Local   Grade 3   ..2008
0018 Hepialus fusonebulosa Map-winged Swift   Local   Grade 3   ..2008
                 
                 
Cossidae
0162 Cossus cossus Goat Moth   Nationally Notable B       <1916
                 
                 
Zygaenidae
0163 Adscita statices Forester   Local   Grade 2   ..2008
                 
                 
Sesiidae
0374 Synanthedon vespiformis Yellow-legged Clearwing   Nationally Notable B   Grade 1   ..2009
0376 Synanthedon scoliaeformis Welsh Clearwing   RDB3       ..2010
0381 Synanthedon culicformis Large Red-belted Clearwing   Nationally Notable B   Grade 1   ..2010
                 
                 
Lasiocampidae
1633 Eriogaster lanestris Small Eggar   Nationally Notable B       ..1916
                 
                 
Thyatridae
1655 Tethea or Poplar Lutestring   Local   Grade 2   <1916
1658 Cymatophorima diluta Oak Lutestring   Local   Grade 2   ..1990
1660 Polyploca ridens Frosted Green   Local   Grade 2   ..2010
                 
                 
Geometridae
1661 Archiearis parthenias Orange Underwing   Local   Grade 2   ..2010
1667 Comibaena bajularia Blotched Emerald   Local   Grade 2   <1916
1675 Cyclophora pendularia Dingy Mocha   RDB3       ..1899
1679 Cyclophora porata False Mocha   Local   Grade 2   <1916
1680 Cyclophora punctaria Maiden's Blush   Local   Grade 3   ..2010
1681 Cyclophora linearia Clay Triple-lines   Local   Grade 3   ..2010
1692 Scopula immutata Lesser Cream Wave   Local   Grade 3   ..1989
1693 Scopula floslactata Cream Wave   Local   Grade 3   ..2009
1694 Scopula ternata Smoky Wave   Local   Grade 2   ..1987
1712 Idaea emarginata Small Scallop   Local   Grade 3   <1916
1715 Idaea straminata Plain Wave   Local   Grade 3   ..2007
1726 Xanthorhoe quadrifasciata Large Twin-spot Carpet   Local   Grade 3   ..2008
1739 Epirrhoe rivata Wood Carpet   Local   Grade 2   ..1966
1740 Epirrhoe galiata Galium Carpet   Local   Grade 2   ..1987
1751 Lampropteryx otegiata Devon Carpet   Nationally Notable B   Grade 1   ..1986
1761 Chloroclysta miata Autumn Green Carpet   Local   Grade 2   ..2004
1789 Rheumaptera undulata Scallop Shell   Local   Grade 3   <1916
1790 Triphosa dubiata Tissue   Local   Grade 3   <1916
1792 Philereme transversata Dark Umber   Local   Grade 3   ..1987
1807 Perizoma albulata Grass Rivulet   Local   Grade 2   <1916
1823 Eupithecia venosata Netted Pug   Local   Grade 2   <1916
1826 Eupithecia trisignaria Triple-spotted Pug   Local   Grade 2   ..1988
1831 Eupithecia absinthiata Ling Pug   Local   Grade 2   ..2009
1835 Eupithecia tripunctaria White-spotted Pug   Local   Grade 3   ..1986
1842 Eupithecia simpliciata Plain Pug   Local   Grade 3   ..1986
1851 Eupithecia virgaureata Golden-rod Pug   Local   Grade 3   ..2009
1865 Chesias rufata Broom-tip   Nationally Notable B   Grade 1   <1916
1873 Venusis cambrica Welsh Wave   Local   Grade 2   ..1988
1874 Euchoeca nebulata Dingy Shell   Local   Grade 2   ..1989
1879 Lobophora halterata Seraphim   Local   Grade 3   ..1983
1885 Abraxas sylvata Clouded Magpie   Local   Grade 3   <1916
1888 Ligdia adustata Scorched Carpet   Local   Grade 3   <1916
1889 Macaria notata Peacock Moth   Local   Grade 2   <1916
1904 Plagodis dolabraria Scorched Wing   Local   Grade 3   ..2010
1910 Apeira syringaria Lilac Beauty   Local   Grade 3   ..1988
1912 Ennomos quercinaria August Thorn   Local   Grade 3   ..1999
1918 Selenia lunularia Lunar Thorn   Local   Grade 3   <1916
1943 Hypomecis roboraria Great Oak Beauty   Nationally Notable B   Grade 2   ..2009
1967 Aspitates gilvaria Straw Belle   RDB3       <1916
1970 Perconia stringillaria Grass Wave   Nationally Notable B   Grade 3   ..2009
                 
                 
Sphingidae
1978 Hyloicus pinastri Pine Hawk-moth   Local   Grade 3   ..2009
1992 Deilephila porcellus Small Elephant Hawk-moth   Local   Grade 3   ..2008
                 
                 
Notodontidae
1996 Fercula bicuspis Alder Kitten   Nationally Notable B   Grade 2   ..2010
1998 Fercula bifida Poplar Kitten   Local   Grade 3   ..1860
2010 Odontosia carmelita Scarce Prominent   Local   Grade 2   ..2009
2015 Dryomonia ruficornis Lunar Marbled Brown   Local   Grade 3   ..2010
2017 Clostera pigra Small Chocolate-tip   Nationally Notable B       ..1992
                 
                 
Lymantriidae
2025 Orgyia racens Scarce Vapourer   RDB2   Grade 1   ..1899
2029 Euproctis chrysorrhoea Brown-tail   Local   Grade 2   <1916
2031 Leucoma salicis White Satin   Local   Grade 3   ..2008
                 
                 
Arctiidae
2038 Nudaria mundama Muslin Footman   Local   Grade 2   <1916
2043 Eilema sororcula Orange Footman   Nationally Notable B   Grade 2   ..2010
2044 Eilema complana Scarce Footman   Local   Grade 2   ..2009
2049 Eilema depressa Buff Footman   Local   Grade 3   ..2009
2059 Diacrisia sannio Clouded Buff   Local   Grade 2   ..2009
2062 Spilosoma urticae Water Ermine   Nationally Notable B       ..1899
                 
                 
Nolidae
2078 Nola confusalis Least Black Arches   Local   Grade 3   ..2010
                 
                 
Noctuidae
2085 Agrotis vestigialis Archer's Dart   Local   Grade 3   ..1951
2099 Actebia praecox Portland Moth   Nationally Notable B   Grade 1   ..1975
2105 Rhyacia simulans Dotted Rustic   Local   Grade 3   <1916
2108 Noctua orbona Lunar Yellow Underwing   Nationally Notable B       ..1916
2113 Spaelotis ravida Stout Dart   Local   Grade 3   ..1981
2121 Diarsia dahlii Barred Chestnut   Local   Grade 3   ..1990
2127 Xestia ditrapezium Triple-spotted Clay   Local   Grade 2   ..1982
2135 Xestia agathina Heath Rustic   Local   Grade 3   ..2009
2136 Naenia typica Gothic   Local   Grade 3   ..1988
2148 Polia bombycina Pale Shining Brown   Nationally Notable B       <1916
2149 Polia trimaculosa Silvery Arches   Nationally Notable B       ..1899
2152 Sideridis albicolon White Colon   Nationally Notable B   Grade 1   ..1899
2156 Lacanobia contiqua Beautiful Brocade   Local   Grade 2   ..2009
2157 Lacanobia w-altinum Light Brocade   Local   Grade 2   ..1952
2159 Lacanobia suasa Dog's Tooth   Local   Grade 2   <1916
2236 Lithophane hepatica Pale Pinion   Local       ..2009
2242 Xylena exoleta Sword-grass   Nationally Notable B       <1916
2252 Polymixis flavicincta Large Ranunculus   Local   Grade 2   <1916
2268 Parastichtis suspecta Suspected   Local   Grade 3   ..2008
2275 Xanthia gilvago Dusky Lemon Sallow   Local   Grade 3   ..1983
2279 Acronicta aceris Sycamore   Local   Grade 3   ..2008
2281 Acronicta alni Alder Moth   Local   Grade 3   ..2009
2300 Mormo maura Old Lady   Local   Grade 3   ..1969
2301 Dypterypia scabriuscula Bird's Wing   Local   Grade 3   ..2009
2312 Ipimorpha subtusa Olive   Local   Grade 3   ..1981
2313 Enargia paleacea Angle-striped Sallow   Nationally Notable B   Grade 2   ..2009
2314 Parastichtis ypsillon Dingy Shears   Local   Grade 3   <1916
2316 Cosmia affinis Lesser-spotted Pinion   Local   Grade 2   <1916
2317 Cosmia diffinis White-spotted Pinion   Nationally Notable A       <1916
2333 Apamea anceps Large Nutmeg   Local   Grade 3   <1916
2335 Apamea scolapacina Slender Brindle   Local   Grade 3   ..1989
2336 Apamea ophiogramma Double-lobed   Local   Grade 3   ..1982
2338 Oligia versicolor Rufous Minor   Local   Grade 3   ..1986
2368 Celaena leucostigma Crescent   Local   Grade 2   <1916
2370 Archanara geminipuncta Twin-spotted Wainscot   Local   Grade 2   ..2008
2377 Arenostola phragmitidis Fen Wainscot   Local   Grade 3   ..1975
2384 Hoplodrina ambigua Vine's Rustic   Local   Grade 2   ..2009
2394 Stilbia anomala Anomalous   Local   Grade 3   ..2009
2397 Panemeria tenebrata Small Yellow Underwing   Local   Grade 3   <1916
2399 Pyrrhia umbra Bordered Sallow   Local   Grade 2   <1916
2401 Heliothis viriplaca Marbled Clover   RDB3       ..1899
2412 Deltote uncula Silver Hook   Local   Grade 2   ..1899
2421 Bena bicolorana Scarce Silver-lines   Local   Grade 3   ..2008
2423 Nycteola revayana Oak Nyteoline   Local   Grade 3   ..2010
 
 
Moths recorded at Sherwood Forest and currently on the UK BAP priority species list
 
The following species recorded from Sherwood Forest, are on the current UK Biodiversity Action Plan list. The list contains many species which are still obviously relatively common in Nottinghamshire and regularly trapped/recorded at MV light.
 
            Last Record
  ................................ ................................   ................................    
Hepialidae
0014 Hepialus humuli Ghost Moth   UK BAP (priority sp)   ..1986
             
             
Cossidae
0162 Cossus cossus Goat Moth   UK BAP (priority sp)   <1916
             
             
Zygaenidae
0163 Adscita statices Forester   UK BAP (priority sp)   ..2008
             
             
Lasiocampidae
1632 Trichiura crataegi Pale Eggar   UK BAP (priority sp)   ..1990
1634 Malacosoma neustria Lackey   UK BAP (priority sp)   ..1982
             
             
Drepanidae
1646 Watsonella binaria Oak Hook-tip   UK BAP (priority sp)   ..2009
             
             
Thyatridae
1658 Cymatophorima diluta Oak Lutestring   UK BAP (priority sp)   ..1990
             
             
Geometridae
1675 Cyclophora pendularia Dingy Mocha   UK BAP (priority sp)   ..1899
1679 Cyclophora porata False Mocha   UK BAP (priority sp)   <1916
1682 Timandra comae Blood-vein   UK BAP (priority sp)   ..2009
1719 Orthoneana vittata Oblique Carpet   UK BAP (priority sp)   <1916
1725 Xanthorhoe ferrugata Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet   UK BAP (priority sp)   ..2009
1731 Scotopteryx bipunctaria Chalk Carpet   UK BAP (priority sp)   <1916
1732 Scotopteryx chenopodiata Shaded Broad-bar   UK BAP (priority sp)   ..2008
1740 Epirrhoe galiata Galium Carpet   UK BAP (priority sp)   ..1987
1749 Pelurga comitata Dark Spinach   UK BAP (priority sp)   ..1987
1757 Eulithis mellinata Spinach   UK BAP (priority sp)   ..1990
1759 Eliptopera silaceata Small Phoenix   UK BAP (priority sp)   ..2009
1807 Perizoma albulata Grass Rivulet   UK BAP (priority sp)   <1916
1864 Chesias legatella Streak   UK BAP (priority sp)   ..1990
1865 Chesias rufata Broom-tip   UK BAP (priority sp)   <1916
1894 Chiasmia clathrata Latticed Heath   UK BAP (priority sp)   ..2007
1912 Ennomos quercinaria August Thorn   UK BAP (priority sp)   ..1999
1914 Ennomos fuscantaria Dusky Thorn   UK BAP (priority sp)   ..1981
1915 Ennomos erosaria September Thorn   UK BAP (priority sp)   ..2009
1927 Lycia hirtaria Brindled Beauty   UK BAP (priority sp)   ..1990
1967 Aspitates gilvaria Straw Belle   UK BAP (priority sp)   <1916
             
             
Notodontidae
2020 Diloba caeruleocephala Figure of Eight   UK BAP (priority sp)   ..1986
             
             
Lymantriidae
2025 Orgyia racens Scarce Vapourer   Red listed (pre 1994)   ..1899
             
             
Arctiidae
2057 Arctia villica Garden Tiger   UK BAP (priority sp)   ..1954
2060 Spilosoma lubricipeda White Ermine   UK BAP (priority sp)   ..2009
2061 Spilosoma luteum Buff Ermine   UK BAP (priority sp)   ..2009
2069 Tyria jacobaeae Cinnabar   UK BAP (priority sp)   ..2009
             
             
Noctuidae
2081 Euxoa tritici White-line Dart   UK BAP (priority sp)   ..1990
2082 Euxoa nigricans Garden Dart   UK BAP (priority sp)   ..1989
2108 Noctua orbona Lunar Yellow Underwing   UK BAP (priority sp)   ..1916
2114 Graphiphora augur Double Dart   UK BAP (priority sp)   ..1990
2117 Eugnorisma glareosa Autumnal Rustic   UK BAP (priority sp)   ..2009
2123 Diarsia rubi Small Square-spot   UK BAP (priority sp)   ..2009
2132 Xestia castanea Neglected Rustic   UK BAP (priority sp)   ..1885
2148 Polia bombycina Pale Shining Brown   UK BAP (priority sp)   <1916
2155 Melanchra persicariae Dot Moth   UK BAP (priority sp)   ..1990
2163 Melanchra pisi Broom Moth   UK BAP (priority sp)   ..2009
2177 Thilera cespitis Hedge Rustic   UK BAP (priority sp)   ..2009
2186 Orthosia gracilis Powdered Quaker   UK BAP (priority sp)   ..1988
2205 Mythimna comma Shoulder-striped Wainscot   UK BAP (priority sp)   ..2009
2225 Brachyloma viminalis Minor Shoulder-knot   UK BAP (priority sp)   <1916
2231 Aporophyla lutulenta Deep Brown Dart   UK BAP (priority sp)   ..2009
2242 Xylena exoleta Sword-grass   UK BAP (priority sp)   <1916
2245 Allophyes oxyacanthae Green-brindled Crescent   UK BAP (priority sp)   ..1989
2250 Blepharita adusta Dark Brocade   UK BAP (priority sp)   ..2007
2265 Agrochola helvola Flounced Chestnut   UK BAP (priority sp)   ..2009
2266 Agrochola litura Brown-spot Pinion   UK BAP (priority sp)   ..1990
2267 Agrochola lychnidis Beaded Chestnut   UK BAP (priority sp)   ..1987
2269 Atethmia centrago Centre-barred Sallow   UK BAP (priority sp)   ..1981
2275 Xanthia gilvago Dusky Lemon Sallow   UK BAP (priority sp)   ..1983
2284 Acronicta psi Grey Dagger   UK BAP (priority sp)   ..2009
2289 Acronicta rumicis Knot-grass   UK BAP (priority sp)   ..2009
2299 Amphipyra tragopoginis Mouse Moth   UK BAP (priority sp)   ..2008
2317 Cosmia diffinis White-spotted Pinion   UK BAP (priority sp)   <1916
2330 Apamea remissa Dusky Brocade   UK BAP (priority sp)   ..1990
2333 Apamea anceps Large Nutmeg   UK BAP (priority sp)   <1916
2342 Mesoligia literosa Rosy Minor   UK BAP (priority sp)   ..2008
2360 Amphipoea oculea Ear Moth   UK BAP (priority sp)   <1916
2361 Hydraecia micacea Rosy Rustic   UK BAP (priority sp)   ..2009
2368 Celaena leucostigma Crescent   UK BAP (priority sp)   <1916
2382 Hoplodrina blanda Rustic   UK BAP (priority sp)   ..2009
2387 Caradrina morpheus Mottled Rustic   UK BAP (priority sp)   ..2009
2394 Stilbia anomala Anomalous   UK BAP (priority sp)   ..2009
2488 Pechipogo strigilata Common Fan Foot   UK BAP (priority sp)   <1916
 
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