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12.032 BF246 - Tineidae - Tineinae - Tinea semifulvella
12.032 BF246  – Orange-tipped Nest Moth  – Tinea semifulvella  – (Haworth, 1828)
Adult Micro:  CAT 1 – Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others –      
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Blue –  Generally Common / Widespread   
Taxonomy:   Micro   >>  Tineidae  >> Tineinae
Other Name/s: Fulvous Clothes Moth
ID Difficulty:  green  – easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.
ID pointers: The most attractive of the British Tineidae. Easy to identify. A bright orange-red head, a dark brown tornal spot.Forewing greyish yellow brown with the forewing tips bright orange-brown.
Distribution:  Widely distributed in the county. Larvae often found in birds nests
General Comment: None Flight Period: May /  June /  July /  August /  September –  On the wing nocturnally in May & September  Moth Activity: Nocturnal   – and is attracted to light Photographed: Yes –  Photographed By: Tony Davison  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 25 January 2026 by TD ***
Wingspan: 14-22mm
 Food Plant: Birds nests and woollen remains such as sheeps wool
Specific Recorded History Dates for Common [Blue code Blue-coded] moths is not displayed/updated in this tab. However, all verified records for this moth are listed in the RECORDS tab below.
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Kings Newton, Derbyshire – Tony Davison © / Glossop ( 2025) Christian Heintzen©

12.032 BF246 - Tineidae - Tineinae - Tinea semifulvella
Tinea semifulvella – Tony Davison
Tinea semifulvella - 9th Sept 2025 - Glossop, Gnat Hole - Christian Heintzen
Tinea semifulvella – 9th Sept 2025 – Glossop, Gnat Hole – Christian Heintzen
12.032 BF246 - Tineidae - Tineinae - Tinea semifulvella
Tinea semifulvella - 9th Sept 2025 - Glossop, Gnat Hole - Christian Heintzen

 
 

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12.032 BF246 - Tinea semifulvella Kings Newton, Derbyshire -Tony Davison©

Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1979 - 2025)
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Distribution Map for Tinea semifulvella

Found 66 records
    ↳ from 2026+
    ↳ 25 from 2020 - 2025
    ↳ 41 from Before 2020
Flying
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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Tinea semifulvella

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Note – the NBN Atlas datasets are listed in the map below and vary in their currency (uptodateness) – however, the map does give a general indication of the moth's distribution across the UK.

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Monthly Records By Year: Tinea semifulvella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Monthly Counts By Year: Tinea semifulvella
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )

First/Last Recorded Dates: Tinea semifulvella
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]

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Recordings By Year: Tinea semifulvella
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Tinea semifulvella
AGR: 0.31%   |   Total % Change: 7.1%

Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Tinea semifulvella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Tinea semifulvella

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 - Tinea semifulvella – 66 records available

Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns

Site NameTetradDateCountStageRecorderSourceRecordKey
Staveley garden SYASK47H30/09/20251adultRadford, Markvc57_irecords_extractiBRC45731606
upper cromford gardenSK25Y19/09/20251adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC45469530
Glossop, Gnat Hole Rough FieldsSK09L09/09/20251adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC48792418
Markham Vale South Tip PerimeterSK47K02/09/20251adultRadford, Markvc57_irecords_extractiBRC45083077
Combs – Woodlands, Combs RoadSK07P19/07/20251AdultPrice, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC49621180
upper cromford gardenSK25Y08/07/20251adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC43234633
Darwin ForestSK26X06/07/20251adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC43107584
Darwin ForestSK26X04/07/20251adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC43064412
Darwin ForestSK26X03/07/20252adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC43019870
Darwin ForestSK26X01/07/20251adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC43018297
Darwin ForestSK26X30/06/20251adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC43015097
Beckside FarmSK24F08/06/20251adultBeverley, Michelevc57_irecords_extractiBRC45338145
upper cromford gardenSK25Y29/05/20251adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC41943156
Markham Vale DerbyshireSK47K11/05/20251adultMorris, Sid ( M.V. Trapping group )vc57_irecords_extractiBRC41542441
West Park Fox Covert LNRSK43W31/07/20241adultBryce, Marionvc57_irecords_extractiBRC38104683
Darley Dale, Matlock DE, UKSK26R30/07/20241AdultMoores, Stephenvc57_irecords_extractiBRC39931250
Longdendale, Wildboar CloughSK09U30/05/20241adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC36371849
Woodland AveSK43R08/09/20231adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC33497335
Marlborough Road, Long Eaton, DerbysSK43X10/06/20231adultBryce, Marionvc57_irecords_extractiBRC30795136
Moorthorpe Dell, Sheffield, England, GBSK48B10/06/20231Adultyaffel7vc57_irecords_extractiBRC30857461
Long Eaton - Marlborough RoadSK43X10/06/20231AdultBryce, Marionvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34622441
Lower Cromford GardenSK25Y22/06/20221adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC39737689
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y08/09/20211AdultSoar, Willvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34059787
BelperSK34U25/07/20211adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC35323072
Woodland AveSK43R28/05/20211adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC33498170
Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZSK33A19/07/20191adultBrian and Jean Hallamvc57_irecords_extractiBRC35161586
Marlborough Road, Long Eaton, DerbysSK43X14/06/20191adultBryce, Marionvc57_irecords_extractiBRC10450844
Long Eaton - Marlborough RoadSK43X14/06/20191AdultBryce, Marionvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34622442
Buxton SK, UKSK07S20/06/20171AdultOrridge, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC33212284
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y31/05/20171AdultSoar, Willvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34059788
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y30/05/20171AdultSoar, Willvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34059789
Wood Lane,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V27/06/20152AdultDave Budworthvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COYYX
Not givenSK21C03/07/20141AdultWilliams, Michaelvc57_irecords_extractiBRC1564823
Hillside, The Hillock, Curbur, CalverSK27M20/06/20141AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP9JI
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z04/07/20131adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC33508063
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z23/06/20121adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC33510394
Bamford St,RipleySK34Z23/06/20121AdultThorpe, Stevevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP7TV
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z29/09/20111adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC33514205
Bamford St,RipleySK34Z29/09/20111AdultThorpe, Stevevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COU6Y
Melbourne, DerbyshireSK32X02/09/20111adultDavison, Tonyvc57_irecords_extractiBRC33086274
Spinney Hill,MelbourneSK32X02/09/20111AdultDavison, Tonyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP7L6
Duffield Rd, Allestree, DerbySK34K14/06/20111AdultP. Smithvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COTUL
Rose Av,ClowneSK57D05/07/20101AdultD. Hursthousevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP5RK
Rose Av,ClowneSK57D30/06/20101AdultD. Hursthousevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP5NB
Rose Av,ClowneSK57D13/06/20101AdultD. Hursthousevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COX4H
Melbourne, DerbyshireSK32X12/06/20091adultDavison, Tonyvc57_irecords_extractiBRC33420947
Spinney Hill,MelbourneSK32X12/06/20091AdultDavison, Tonyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP4OS
Calke Park, Lime avenueSK32L06/06/20081adultFinch, Graham Leonardvc57_irecords_extractiBRC35105670
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A06/06/20081AdultM.J. Williamsvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP47Z
Calke Park,TicknallSK32L06/06/20081AdultG.L. Finch;M.A. Finchvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP486
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y01/08/20051AdultSoar, Willvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34680379
Main St,Kings Newton,MelbourneSK32Y01/08/20051AdultSoar, Willvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COVVU
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y11/07/20051AdultSoar, Willvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34680378
Main St,Kings Newton,MelbourneSK32Y11/07/20051AdultSoar, Willvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CORKS
Ticknall Limeyards, Calke ParkSK32R17/06/20051AdultSoar, Willvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34680377
Ticknall Limeyards,TicknallSK32R17/06/20051AdultDave Budworth;A. Davison;N.J. Ward;W. Soarvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP2I9
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y13/07/20041AdultSoar, Willvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34680376
Main St,Kings Newton,MelbourneSK32Y13/07/20041AdultSoar, Willvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COR9S
Foremark Resr, TicknallSK32H25/06/20041AdultA. Davison;N. Topliss;W. Soarvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP1TL
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y02/10/20031AdultSoar, Willvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34680375
Main St,Kings Newton,MelbourneSK32Y02/10/20031AdultSoar, Willvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COVIZ
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y05/09/20031AdultSoar, Willvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34680374
Main St,Kings Newton,MelbourneSK32Y05/09/20031AdultSoar, Willvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP1MB
Dimminsdale NR, Calke, TicknallSK32Q03/06/20031AdultBUDWORTH, Mr D., WILLIAMS, Mr M.J., WILLIAMS, Mrs vc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COR1G
Crich Chase, Ambergate (site not precise)SK35L27/06/19961AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP19K
Carvers Rocks NR,Hartshorne,SwadlincoteSK32G12/06/19791AdultD.A. Youngvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COQB7

 
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