72.084 .... B&F 2462
Mother Shipton Euclidia mi (Clerck, 1759) .... Formerly known as Callistege mi
Status .....Often found in open areas such as former colliery spoil heaps etc and generally a common day-flying moth.
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Photographed at Red Hill May 2003
 
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Early stages                            
Half grown larva. Photographed at New Ollerton (Sherwood Energy Village) August 2021.
 
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Near full grown larva. Photographed at Gunthorpe, August 2021.
 
     
Full-grown larva. Photographed at Clumber Park, August 2024.
 
 
Nottinghamshire (VC56) distribution of Mother Shipton
 
 
 
 
The records for the Nottinghamshire distribution map are currently provided by the following contributors - Trevor and Dilys Pendleton. Lound Moth Group. Richard Rogers. Graham and Anona Finch. Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust. David Hursthouse. Netherfield Wildlife Group. Dave Morton. Sean Tobin. Sherwood Forest Invertebrate Directory 2014. NBGRC. Brian Wetton. Stuart Warrington. The National Trust (Clumber Park invertebrate records). David Shaw. Graham Beeley. Nick and Samantha Brownley. David Atkinson.

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Updated January 2026
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