12.016 BF216 – Cork Moth – Nemapogon cloacella – (Haworth, 1828)
Adult Micro: CAT 2 – Can be confused with other species –
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– Generally Common / Widespread 
– Day-flying
– care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required. ID pointers: A yellowish-orange head. Forewings a mixture of pale brown, reddish brown and whitish markings, with a distinct white spot, which is nearly always present, in the mid-area of the forewing.
Distribution: Common throughout Derbyshire with the exception of the moorland areas where it is recorded infrequently.
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 1 January 2026 by RP ***
Blue-coded] moths is not displayed/updated in this tab. However, all verified records for this moth are listed in the RECORDS tab below. Selected Images: Melbourne, Derbyshire – Tony Davison ©
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1996 - 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 Nemapogon cloacella
Found 47 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 12 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 35 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 12 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 35 from Before 2020
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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Nemapogon cloacella
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Monthly Records By Year:
Nemapogon cloacella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Nemapogon cloacella
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Nemapogon cloacella
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Nemapogon cloacella
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Nemapogon cloacella
AGR: 0% | Total % Change: 0%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Nemapogon cloacella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Nemapogon cloacella
Nemapogon cloacella
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 - Nemapogon cloacella – 47 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midway, Derbys. | SK32A | 30/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Williams, Michael | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43042249 |
| Chaddesden Garden | SK33T | 24/06/2025 | 1 | adult | loverock, neil | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42663883 |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 13/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42555617 |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 31/05/2025 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41994404 |
| sheffield | SK38M | 31/05/2025 | 1 | adult | Turner, Jan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42121481 |
| sheffield | SK38M | 29/05/2025 | 1 | adult | Turner, Jan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41987733 |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 28/05/2025 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41899089 |
| Longdendale, Wildboar Clough | SK09U | 19/05/2024 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36371792 |
| King's Newton | SK32Y | 12/05/2024 | 1 | adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40386375 |
| Marlborough Road, Long Eaton, Derbys | SK43X | 17/06/2022 | 4 | adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC25875239 |
| Buxton SK, UK | SK07S | 03/07/2021 | 1 | Adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC22783864 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 05/08/2020 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34059783 |
| Grouse Inn, Longshaw Estate | SK27N | 21/05/2018 | 1 | Adult | Comont, Richard | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC6806468 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 31/05/2017 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34059784 |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 20/07/2016 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33504675 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 18/07/2016 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34059785 |
| Shirland - Hallfieldgate Lane | SK35Z | 07/06/2016 | 1 | adult | Mahadevan, Nikki | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35028517 |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 16/06/2015 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33505414 |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 25/07/2014 | 2 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33507335 |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 18/06/2014 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33506565 |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 01/06/2014 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33506382 |
| Duffield Rd, Allestree, Derby | SK34K | 24/06/2013 | 1 | Adult | P. Smith | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP8UY |
| Carr Wood | SK45A | 22/07/2012 | 2 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33510960 |
| Carr Wood, Ripley | SK45A | 22/07/2012 | 2 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP82Z |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 30/05/2012 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33510140 |
| Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 30/05/2012 | 1 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP7R2 |
| Carr Wood | SK45A | 26/05/2012 | 2 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33510067 |
| Carr Wood | SK45A | 26/05/2012 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33510081 |
| Carr Wood, Ripley | SK45A | 26/05/2012 | 3 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP0CK |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 03/07/2011 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33513276 |
| Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 03/07/2011 | 1 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COXQW |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 27/06/2011 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33513116 |
| Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 27/06/2011 | 1 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COXQ6 |
| Melbourne, Derbyshire | SK32X | 15/06/2011 | 1 | adult | Davison, Tony | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33085906 |
| Spinney Hill,Melbourne | SK32X | 15/06/2011 | 1 | Adult | Davison, Tony | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP6ZP |
| Bristol Rd,Ilkeston | SK44R | 15/07/2009 | 1 | Adult | S.L.P. Whiteley | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COWU2 |
| Calke Park,Ticknall | SK32L | 02/06/2009 | 1 | Adult | Finch, Graham Leonard | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COWPL |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 16/07/2004 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34678953 |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 16/07/2004 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP208 |
| Foremark Resr, Ticknall | SK32H | 25/06/2004 | 1 | Adult | A. Davison;N. Topliss;W. Soar | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP1TH |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 21/05/2004 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34678952 |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 21/05/2004 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COVK1 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 16/05/2004 | 2 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34678951 |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 16/05/2004 | 2 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP1O3 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 05/06/2003 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34678950 |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 05/06/2003 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COR1K |
| Cressbrook Dale, Little Longstone | SK17R | 20/07/1996 | 1 | Adult | S.H. Hind | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP1AQ |