Macros
Micros
Area
West Midlands
VC36 Herefordshire only
VC37 Worcestershire only
VC39 Staffordshire only
VC40 Shropshire only
Date
All records
post 1980 records only
post 1990 records only
post 2000 records only
post 2010 records only
post 2020 records only
GB Status
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Nationally Scarce
Nationally Rare
BAP Priority
Immigrants
Extinct
JNCC Status
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Notable A
Notable B
Red Data Book
Grades
Adult Grade 3 (photo)
Adult Grade 4 (gen. det.)
 
Verification Grades Criteria
Species Status Information
Macro Species List - Adult Grade 3 (Photo required) - All records
  ABH BF Family Taxon Vernacular Red
List
BAP  GB Status JNCC Status (deprecated) Records Grade
  3.003 18 Hepialidae Korscheltellus fusconebulosa Map-winged Swift LC   Common  Local  1496  3
  52.007 381 Sesiidae Synanthedon culiciformis Large Red-belted Clearwing LC   Nationally Scarce  Nationally Scarce B  67  3
  52.011 379 Sesiidae Synanthedon myopaeformis Red-belted Clearwing LC   Common  Nationally Scarce B  199  3
  54.010 170 Zygaenidae Zygaena trifolii Five-spot Burnet LC   Common  Local  13  3/4 ( i )
Difficult to identify as adults either in the field or under the microscope
  65.006 1650 Drepanidae Sabra harpagula Scarce Hook-tip NT   Nationally Rare  Red Data Book  3
  65.011 1655 Drepanidae Tethea or Poplar Lutestring LC   Common  Local  204  3
  65.012 1656 Drepanidae Tetheella fluctuosa Satin Lutestring LC   Common  Local  411  3
  65.014 1658 Drepanidae Cymatophorina diluta Oak Lutestring EN  Common  Local  218  3
  66.011 1641 Lasiocampidae Phyllodesma ilicifolia Small Lappet RE   Extinct  Extinct  3
  67.001 1644 Endromidae Endromis versicolora Kentish Glory NT   Nationally Rare  Nationally Scarce A  44  3
  69.008 1982 Sphingidae Hemaris tityus Narrow-bordered Bee Hawk-moth LC  Common  Nationally Scarce B  72  3
  69.009 1983 Sphingidae Hemaris fuciformis Broad-bordered Bee Hawk-moth LC   Common  Nationally Scarce B  11  3
  69.011 1985 Sphingidae Daphnis nerii Oleander Hawk-moth    Immigrant  Immigrant  3
  69.015 1990 Sphingidae Hyles livornica Striped Hawk-moth    Immigrant  Immigrant  25  3
  69.018 1993 Sphingidae Hippotion celerio Silver-striped Hawk-moth    Immigrant  Immigrant  3
  70.002 1698 Geometridae Idaea muricata Purple-bordered Gold LC   Nationally Scarce  Nationally Scarce B  104  3
  70.010 1701 Geometridae Idaea sylvestraria Dotted Border Wave LC   Nationally Scarce  Nationally Scarce B  13  3
  70.017 1714 Geometridae Idaea degeneraria Portland Ribbon Wave LC   Nationally Rare  Red Data Book  3
  70.021 1687 Geometridae Scopula ornata Lace Border LC   Nationally Scarce  Nationally Scarce A  3
  70.023 1689 Geometridae Scopula marginepunctata Mullein Wave LC  Common  Local  44  3
  70.0281 1691a Geometridae Scopula minorata Petite Wave    Common  Adventive  3
  70.030 1675 Geometridae Cyclophora pendularia Dingy Mocha NT   Nationally Rare  Red Data Book  3
  70.031 1676 Geometridae Cyclophora annularia Mocha LC   Common  Nationally Scarce B  395  3
  70.033 1678 Geometridae Cyclophora puppillaria Blair's Mocha LC   Not Assessed / Immigrant  Scarce Immigrant  3
  70.035 1679 Geometridae Cyclophora porata False Mocha LC  Nationally Scarce  Nationally Scarce B  42  3
  70.040 1733 Geometridae Scotopteryx mucronata Lead Belle VU   Common  Local  445  3/4 ( i )
Genitalia determination preferred
  70.043 1731 Geometridae Scotopteryx bipunctaria Chalk Carpet LC  Common  Nationally Scarce B  52  3
  70.047 1720 Geometridae Nycterosea obstipata Gem    Immigrant  Immigrant  94  3
  70.048 1723 Geometridae Xanthorhoe decoloraria Red Carpet NT   Common  Common  43  3
  70.057 1735 Geometridae Catarhoe rubidata Ruddy Carpet LC   Common  Nationally Scarce B  89  3
  70.062 1739 Geometridae Epirrhoe rivata Wood Carpet LC   Common  Local  84  3 ( i )
Photo needed at least
  70.063 1740 Geometridae Epirrhoe galiata Galium Carpet LC  Common  Local  103  3
  70.064 1793 Geometridae Euphyia biangulata Cloaked Carpet LC   Common  Nationally Scarce B  612  3
  70.065 1794 Geometridae Euphyia unangulata Sharp-angled Carpet LC   Common  Local  119  3
  70.071 1743 Geometridae Entephria flavicinctata Yellow-ringed Carpet LC   Nationally Scarce  Nationally scarce B  3
  70.072 1744 Geometridae Entephria caesiata Grey Mountain Carpet LC  Common  Common  63  3 ( i )
Ideally take a photo if away from regular sites.
  70.076 1779 Geometridae Hydriomena ruberata Ruddy Highflyer LC   Common  Local  135  3
  70.096 1761 Geometridae Chloroclysta miata Autumn Green Carpet LC   Common  Local  540  3
  70.099 1774 Geometridae Colostygia olivata Beech-green Carpet LC   Common  Local  61  3
  70.102 1753 Geometridae Coenotephria salicata Striped Twin-spot Carpet LC   Common / Immigrant  Common, possible rare immigrant  38  3
  70.104 1751 Geometridae Lampropteryx otregiata Devon Carpet LC   Common  Local  200  3
  70.105 1800 Geometridae Operophtera fagata Northern Winter Moth LC   Common  Common  448  3
  70.110 1798 Geometridae Epirrita filigrammaria Small Autumnal Moth LC   Common  Common  74  3
  70.113 1877 Geometridae Hydrelia sylvata Waved Carpet LC   Common  Nationally Scarce B  66  3
  70.115 1873 Geometridae Venusia cambrica Welsh Wave LC   Common  Local  86  3 ( i )
Ideally take a photo.
  70.117 1878 Geometridae Minoa murinata Drab Looper LC   Nationally Scarce  Nationally Scarce B  736  3
  70.120 1787 Geometridae Rheumaptera hastata Argent & Sable LC  Common  Nationally Scarce B  568  3
  70.122 1788 Geometridae Rheumaptera cervinalis Scarce Tissue LC   Common  Local  216  3
  70.123 1790 Geometridae Triphosa dubitata Tissue LC   Common  Local  287  3
  70.129 1863 Geometridae Anticollix sparsata Dentated Pug LC   Nationally Scarce  Nationally Scarce A  3
  70.139 1801 Geometridae Martania taeniata Barred Carpet LC   Nationally Scarce  Nationally Scarce A  28  3
  70.149 1815 Geometridae Eupithecia abietaria Cloaked Pug LC   Nationally Rare / Immigrant  (Immigrant) Uncommon  3
  70.154 1822 Geometridae Eupithecia pygmaeata Marsh Pug LC   Common  Nationally Scarce B  35  3
  70.159 1855 Geometridae Eupithecia phoeniceata Cypress Pug LC   Common  Local (alien-foodplant)  204  3
  70.165 1845 Geometridae Eupithecia pimpinellata Pimpinel Pug LC   Nationally Scarce  Local  27  3
  70.170 1818 Geometridae Eupithecia irriguata Marbled Pug LC   Nationally Scarce  Nationally Scarce B  19  3 ( i )
Extremely rare
  70.172 1843 Geometridae Eupithecia distinctaria Thyme Pug LC   Nationally Scarce  Nationally Scarce B  10  3
  70.174 1820 Geometridae Eupithecia insigniata Pinion-spotted Pug LC   Nationally Scarce  Nationally Scarce B  38  3
  70.177 1828 Geometridae Eupithecia satyrata Satyr Pug VU   Common  Local  92  3
  70.180 1833 Geometridae Eupithecia expallidata Bleached Pug LC   Common  Nationally Scarce B  45  3
  70.181 1821 Geometridae Eupithecia valerianata Valerian Pug LC   Common  Nationally Scarce B  28  3
  70.189 1840 Geometridae Eupithecia subumbrata Shaded Pug LC   Common  Local  3
  70.193 1868 Geometridae Aplocera efformata Lesser Treble-bar LC   Common  Common  164  3
  70.201 1880 Geometridae Trichopteryx polycommata Barred Tooth-striped LC  Nationally Scarce  Nationally Scarce A  36  3
  70.204 1662 Geometridae Archiearis notha Light Orange Underwing LC   Nationally Scarce  Nationally Scarce B  89  3
  70.212 1890 Geometridae Macaria alternata Sharp-angled Peacock LC   Common  Local  3
  70.217 1896 Geometridae Macaria brunneata Rannoch Looper LC   Nationally Scarce  Nationally Scarce A  3
  70.221 1901 Geometridae Cepphis advenaria Little Thorn LC   Nationally Scarce  Nationally Scarce B  85  3
  70.225 1905 Geometridae Pachycnemia hippocastanaria Horse Chestnut LC   Nationally Scarce  Nationally Scarce B  3
  70.238 1918 Geometridae Selenia lunularia Lunar Thorn LC   Common / Immigrant  Local (Immigrant)  250  3
  70.262 1938 Geometridae Selidosema brunnearia Bordered Grey LC   Nationally Scarce  Nationally Scarce B  3
  70.266 1942 Geometridae Alcis jubata Dotted Carpet LC   Common  Local  3
  70.267 1943 Geometridae Hypomecis roboraria Great Oak Beauty LC   Common  Nationally Scarce B  227  3
  70.268 1944 Geometridae Hypomecis punctinalis Pale Oak Beauty LC   Common  Common  18  3
  70.2841 1962b Geometridae Pungeleria capreolaria Banded Pine Carpet    Immigrant  Immigrant  3
  70.287 1964 Geometridae Charissa obscurata Annulet LC   Common  Local  137  3
  70.288 1945 Geometridae Cleorodes lichenaria Brussels Lace LC   Common  Local  115  3
  70.292 1969 Geometridae Dyscia fagaria Grey Scalloped Bar NT   Common  Local  25  3
  70.294 1968 Geometridae Aspitates ochrearia Yellow Belle LC   Common  Local  3
  70.295 1970 Geometridae Perconia strigillaria Grass Wave LC   Common  Local  294  3
  70.306 1670 Geometridae Chlorissa viridata Small Grass Emerald LC   Nationally Scarce  Nationally Scarce A  12  3
  71.001 2022 Notodontidae Thaumetopoea processionea Oak Processionary    Naturalised / Immigrant  Immigrant  3
  71.023 2010 Notodontidae Odontosia carmelita Scarce Prominent LC   Common  Local  39  3
  71.024 2013 Notodontidae Ptilophora plumigera Plumed Prominent LC   Nationally Scarce  Nationally Scarce A  3
  71.028 2017 Notodontidae Clostera pigra Small Chocolate-tip LC   Nationally Scarce  Nationally Scarce B  3
  72.011 2034 Erebidae Lymantria dispar Gypsy Moth    Naturalised    3
  72.012 2029 Erebidae Euproctis chrysorrhoea Brown-tail LC   Common  Local  32  3
  72.018 2025 Erebidae Orgyia recens Scarce Vapourer EN   Nationally Rare  Red Data Book  12  3
  72.021 2062 Erebidae Spilosoma urticae Water Ermine LC   Nationally Scarce  Nationally Scarce B  3
  72.027 2058 Erebidae Arctia villica Cream-spot Tiger LC   Common  Local  12  3
  72.030 2067 Erebidae Euplagia quadripunctaria Jersey Tiger LC   Common  Nationally Scarce B  3
  72.034 2054 Erebidae Utetheisa pulchella Crimson Speckled    Immigrant  Immigrant  3
  72.036 2038 Erebidae Nudaria mundana Muslin Footman LC   Common  Local  2020  3
  72.052 2493 Erebidae Macrochilo cribrumalis Dotted Fan-foot LC   Common  Nationally Scarce B  3
  72.062 2482 Erebidae Schrankia taenialis White-line Snout LC   Common  Nationally Scarce B  44  3
  72.066 2475 Erebidae Parascotia fuliginaria Waved Black LC   Common  Nationally Scarce B  512  3
  72.067 2470 Erebidae Phytometra viridaria Small Purple-barred LC   Common  Local  186  3
  72.072 2407 Erebidae Eublemma ostrina Purple Marbled    Immigrant  Migrant  3
  72.073 2408 Erebidae Eublemma parva Small Marbled    Immigrant  Immigrant  14  3
  72.074 2409a Erebidae Eublemma purpurina Beautiful Marbled    Immigrant  Immigrant  3
  72.076 2451 Erebidae Catocala fraxini Clifden Nonpareil LC   Not Assessed / Immigrant  Immigrant/Resident  151  3
  72.081 2455 Erebidae Catocala sponsa Dark Crimson Underwing NT   Nationally Rare  Red Data Book  3
  72.082 2454 Erebidae Catocala promissa Light Crimson Underwing NT  Nationally Rare  Red Data Book  3
  73.003 2432 Noctuidae Trichoplusia ni Ni Moth    Immigrant  Immigrant  20  3
  73.008 2428 Noctuidae Chrysodeixis chalcites Golden Twin-spot    Immigrant  Immigrant  3
  73.009 2429 Noctuidae Chrysodeixis acuta Tunbridge Wells Gem    Common    3
  73.010 2436 Noctuidae Macdunnoughia confusa Dewick's Plusia LC   Not Assessed / Immigrant  Immigrant  18  3
  73.0104 2392a Noctuidae Athetis hospes Porter's Rustic    Immigrant    3
  73.014 2437 Noctuidae Polychrysia moneta Golden Plusia EN   Common  Common  320  3
  73.021 2447 Noctuidae Syngrapha interrogationis Scarce Silver Y LC   Common / Immigrant  Local (Immigrant)  43  3
  73.023 2440 Noctuidae Plusia putnami Lempke's Gold Spot LC   Common  Local  23  3
  73.026 2412 Noctuidae Deltote uncula Silver Hook LC   Common  Local  3
  73.031 2465 Noctuidae Tyta luctuosa Four-spotted NT  Nationally Rare  Nationally Scarce A  3
  73.042 2286 Noctuidae Acronicta menyanthidis Light Knot Grass LC   Common  Local  172  3
  73.055 2217 Noctuidae Cucullia asteris Star-wort LC   Nationally Scarce  Nationally scarce B  3
  73.059 2223 Noctuidae Calophasia lunula Toadflax Brocade LC   Common  Red Data Book  3
  73.061 2394 Noctuidae Stilbia anomala Anomalous VU  Common  Local  127  3
  73.062 2297 Noctuidae Amphipyra pyramidea Copper Underwing LC   Common  Common  4296  2/3 ( i )
Hindwing must be checked or Gen. Det.
  73.063 2298 Noctuidae Amphipyra berbera Svensson's Copper Underwing LC   Common  Common  1619  2/3 ( i )
Hindwing must be checked or Gen. Det.
  73.071 2405 Noctuidae Protoschinia scutosa Spotted Clover Moth    Immigrant  Immigrant  3
  73.079 2310a Noctuidae Eucarta virgo Silvery Gem    Immigrant  Import / Immigrant  3
  73.085 2295 Noctuidae Bryopsis muralis Marbled Green LC   Common  Local  15  3
  73.086 2413a Noctuidae Pseudeustrotia candidula Shining Marbled    Immigrant  Immigrant  3
  73.091 2396 Noctuidae Elaphria venustula Rosy Marbled LC   Common  Nationally Scarce B  3
  73.106 2304 Noctuidae Trachea atriplicis Orache Moth RE   Extinct / Immigrant  Rare Immigrant and former resident  10  3
  73.111 2097 Noctuidae Actinotia polyodon Purple Cloud    Immigrant  Immigrant  3
  73.118 2367 Noctuidae Celaena haworthii Haworth's Minor LC  Common  Local  54  3
  73.124 2362 Noctuidae Hydraecia petasitis Butterbur LC   Nationally Scarce  Local  3
  73.137 2377 Noctuidae Arenostola phragmitidis Fen Wainscot LC   Common    3
  73.145 2349 Noctuidae Photedes fluxa Mere Wainscot LC   Common  Nationally Scarce B  22  3
  73.151 2373 Noctuidae Globia sparganii Webb's Wainscot LC   Common  Nationally Scarce B  3
  73.161 2325 Noctuidae Apamea oblonga Crescent Striped LC   Nationally Scarce  Nationally Scarce B  3
  73.164 2323 Noctuidae Apamea sublustris Reddish Light Arches LC   Common  Local  22  3
  73.165 2329 Noctuidae Apamea furva The Confused LC   Common  Local  84  3
  73.178 2226 Noctuidae Leucochlaena oditis Beautiful Gothic LC   Nationally Scarce  Red Data Book  3
  73.199 2257 Noctuidae Jodia croceago Orange Upperwing CR (PE)  Nationally Rare  Red Data Book  23  3
  73.205 2239 Noctuidae Lithophane lamda Nonconformist    Immigrant  Immigrant  3
  73.207 2233 Noctuidae Xylena solidaginis Golden-rod Brindle LC   Nationally Scarce / Immigrant  Local (Immigrant)  76  3 ( i )
Ideally take a photo if away from regular sites.
  73.208 2242 Noctuidae Xylena exsoleta Sword-grass LC  Nationally Scarce  Nationally Scarce B  57  3
  73.209 2241 Noctuidae Xylena vetusta Red Sword-grass LC   Common / Immigrant  Local and suspected immigrant  124  3
  73.212 2311 Noctuidae Ipimorpha retusa Double Kidney LC   Common  Local  49  3
  73.214 2317 Noctuidae Cosmia diffinis White-spotted Pinion LC   Nationally Scarce  Red Data Book (proposed)  43  3
  73.218 2315 Noctuidae Dicycla oo Heart Moth NT   Nationally Rare  Red Data Book  3
  73.234 2229 Noctuidae Dasypolia templi Brindled Ochre NT   Common  Local  16  3
  73.235 2255 Noctuidae Polymixis lichenea Feathered Ranunculus LC   Common  Local  3
  73.237 2252 Noctuidae Polymixis flavicincta Large Ranunculus LC   Common  Local  3
  73.248 2184 Noctuidae Orthosia opima Northern Drab LC   Common  Local  38  3
  73.259 2148 Noctuidae Polia bombycina Pale Shining Brown EN  Nationally Rare  Red Data Book (proposed)  3
  73.260 2149 Noctuidae Polia hepatica Silvery Arches LC   Nationally Scarce  Nationally Scarce B  68  3
  73.265 2156 Noctuidae Lacanobia contigua Beautiful Brocade LC   Common  Local  169  3
  73.277 2153 Noctuidae Sideridis reticulata Bordered Gothic CR (PE)  Nationally Rare  Red Data Book (proposed)  30  3 ( i )
Very rare
  73.283 2171 Noctuidae Hadena confusa Marbled Coronet LC   Common  Local  16  3
  73.288 2191 Noctuidae Mythimna turca Double Line LC   Common  Nationally Scarce B  27  3 ( i )
Very rare.
  73.289 2196 Noctuidae Mythimna pudorina Striped Wainscot LC   Common  Local  32  3
  73.295 2195 Noctuidae Mythimna vitellina Delicate    Immigrant  Immigrant  56  3
  73.296 2203 Noctuidae Mythimna unipuncta White-speck LC   Not Assessed / Immigrant  Immigrant  3 ( i )
Rare. Often confused with White-point.
  73.297 2194 Noctuidae Mythimna albipuncta White-point LC   Common  Common  39  3
  73.300 2202 Noctuidae Mythimna l-album L-album Wainscot LC   Common  Nationally Scarce B  28  3
  73.302 2204 Noctuidae Leucania obsoleta Obscure Wainscot LC   Common  Local  138  3
  73.306 2175 Noctuidae Eriopygodes imbecilla Silurian NT   Nationally Rare  Red Data Book  31  3
  73.308 2099 Noctuidae Actebia praecox Portland Moth LC   Nationally Scarce  Nationally Scarce B  3 ( i )
Very rare.
  73.311 2083 Noctuidae Euxoa cursoria Coast Dart LC   Nationally Scarce  Nationally scarce B  3
  73.312 2080 Noctuidae Euxoa obelisca Square-spot Dart LC   Nationally Scarce  Nationally Scarce B  90  3
  73.316 2084 Noctuidae Agrotis cinerea Light Feathered Rustic LC   Nationally Scarce  Nationally Scarce B  26  3
  73.322 2085 Noctuidae Agrotis vestigialis Archer's Dart LC   Common  Local  38  3
  73.324 2090 Noctuidae Agrotis trux Crescent Dart LC   Common  Local  3
  73.330 2102a Noctuidae Ochropleura leucogaster Radford's Flame Shoulder    Immigrant  Immigrant  3
  73.331 2121 Noctuidae Diarsia dahlii Barred Chestnut LC   Common  Local  249  3
  73.337 2140 Noctuidae Cerastis leucographa White-marked LC   Common  Local  934  3
  73.339 2105 Noctuidae Rhyacia simulans Dotted Rustic LC   Common  Local  76  3
  73.341 2104 Noctuidae Standfussiana lucernea Northern Rustic LC   Common  Local  14  3
  73.344 2108 Noctuidae Noctua orbona Lunar Yellow Underwing LC  Nationally Scarce  Nationally Scarce B  17  3
  73.350 2137 Noctuidae Eurois occulta Great Brocade LC   Common  Nationally Scarce B  46  3
  73.354 2131 Noctuidae Xestia stigmatica Square-spotted Clay LC   Common  Nationally Scarce B  139  3
  73.366 2103 Noctuidae Eugnorisma depuncta Plain Clay LC   Common  Nationally Scarce B  3
  74.001 2075 Nolidae Meganola strigula Small Black Arches LC   Nationally Scarce  Nationally Scarce A  3
  74.002 2076 Nolidae Meganola albula Kent Black Arches LC   Common  Nationally Scarce B  21  3
Total Species: 177
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