12.01 BF196 – Great Fungus Moth – Morophaga choragella – ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
Adult Micro: CAT 1 – Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others – Leaf-miner: CAT A – Recorded accepted without the leaf or a photo – Larval Case: C1 – Distinctive Species –
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– Uncertain/Unknown – Insufficient Data
– care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required. Confusion Species: Although bears a resemblance to other members of the family, it is generally larger
ID pointers: The forewings are a sandy brown, prominent along the wing veins and covered in a scattering of darker markings, some forming obvious blotches.
Distribution: (Last record: 27 August 2025 at Sandiacre ) – A localised species across the south and south-east of England with scattered records further north. Status in Derbyshire unknown as insufficient data with only 5 records between 2014 – 2020. One on 25/7/2025 from Chaddesden
one from Sandiacre 27/8/2025
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 30 October 2025 by TD ***
Last Recorded Year: 2025
Last Recorded By – Paul Buxton
Last Recorded General Area – Sandiacre
Selected Images: Kings Newton 27/8/2022 – photos by Will Soar © / Chaddesden (July 2025) Martin Roome© / Sandiacre 27/8/2025 – Paul Buxton©
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 2009 - 2025)
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This chart summarises all available historical occurrence records collated by ISO week of the year. It reflects recorder effort and sampling distribution as well as true biological activity, and should be interpreted as an indicative pattern of seasonal occurrence rather than a statistically controlled abundance or phenology model.
Distribution Map for Morophaga choragella
Found 8 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 5 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 3 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 5 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 3 from Before 2020
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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Morophaga choragella
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Monthly Records By Year:
Morophaga choragella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Morophaga choragella
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Morophaga choragella
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Morophaga choragella
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Morophaga choragella
AGR: 0% | Total % Change: 0%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Morophaga choragella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Morophaga choragella
Morophaga choragella
Flight Period chart – the grey hatched area above, which can cross one or more months, pictorially represents the best guess we have for this moth's flight periods [month/s]. The coloured lines represent the actual months seen in flight, from site observation records received between 2020-2026.
Records Behind the Map and Charts - Morophaga choragella – 8 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staunton Harold Reservoir | SK32S | 05/09/2025 | 1 | adult | McLoughlin, Margaret | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45310341 |
| Chaddesden, Derby | SK33T | 25/07/2025 | 1 | adult | roome, martin | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44185806 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 27/08/2022 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34059781 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 07/08/2020 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34059782 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 17/07/2020 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33501564 |
| Long Eaton - Marlborough Road | SK43X | 29/06/2018 | 2 | Adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34620872 |
| Belper | SK34U | 24/06/2014 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37081782 |
| Far Cross,Cavendish Park,Matlock | SK36A | 01/08/2009 | 1 | Adult | B.L. Statham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP4YA |