15.01 BF288 – Willow Stilt – Caloptilia stigmatella – (Fabricius, 1781)
Adult Micro: CAT 1 – Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others – Leaf-miner: CAT L – The leaf or a Photo required – 
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– Generally Common / Widespread 
– Leaf-miner
– easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.ID pointers: A characteristic resting pose, with the body raised on the front legs. Forewing a reddish-brown with a pale yellow or whitish triangular costal blotch
Distribution: Nationally common – Probably well distributed in the county
General Comment: None Mine Period Additional: The larva is a leaf miner feeding on Willow, Sallow, Poplar and Aspen. The Gallery leads to a blotch, then creating two or three edges or tips of a leaf cones.
Mine ID Difficulty: Not Recorded
Mine Type/s: Not Recorded
Mine Feeding Method/s: Not Recorded
Mine Comment: None.
*** Last updated on 2 October 2025 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: Kings Newton, Derbyshire – Will Soar © – Leaf Mine – 1st September 2024 – Dave Evans ©
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1998 - 2025) | Immatures: (between 1994 - 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 Caloptilia stigmatella
Found 87 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 40 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 47 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 40 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 47 from Before 2020
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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Caloptilia stigmatella
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Monthly Records By Year:
Caloptilia stigmatella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Caloptilia stigmatella
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Caloptilia stigmatella
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Caloptilia stigmatella
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Caloptilia stigmatella
AGR: 7.29% | Total % Change: 370%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Caloptilia stigmatella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Caloptilia stigmatella
Caloptilia stigmatella
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.
Mine Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Caloptilia stigmatella
Caloptilia stigmatella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Mine 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 mine periods [month/s]. The coloured lines represent the actual months seen mining, from site observation records received between 2020-2026.
Records Behind the Map and Charts - Caloptilia stigmatella – 87 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markham Vale Seymour | SK47L | 22/10/2025 | 1 | mine | Radford, Mark | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC46052395 |
| Darwin Forest | SK36C | 06/10/2025 | 5 | mine (empty) | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45819780 |
| DWT Wyver Lane | SK34P | 09/09/2025 | 6 | mine (empty) | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45208297 |
| DWT Wyver Lane | SK34P | 26/08/2025 | 8 | mine (empty) | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44786058 |
| DWT Wyver Lane | SK34P | 13/08/2025 | 7 | mine (empty) | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44440595 |
| Miller's Dale | SK17G | 08/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Steven Bell | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44313629 |
| DWT Wyver Lane | SK34P | 06/08/2025 | 6 | mine (empty) | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44213048 |
| DWT Wyver Lane | SK34P | 23/07/2025 | 11 | mine (empty) | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43746822 |
| Sandiacre Garden | SK43T | 12/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Milnes, Emily | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC49529012 |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 10/04/2025 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40945911 |
| Lady Canning's Plantation | SK28W | 13/09/2024 | 1 | mine (empty) | Watchorn, Andrew | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38608870 |
| DWT Wyver Lane | SK34P | 12/09/2024 | 2 | mine (empty) | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38431860 |
| DWT Wyver Lane | SK34P | 04/09/2024 | 4 | mine (empty) | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38312557 |
| Darley Bridge | SK26Q | 14/08/2024 | 1 | Adult | Moores, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38761121 |
| Staveley Derbyshire | SK47H | 29/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37494469 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 23/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39934745 |
| Staveley Derbyshire | SK47H | 24/06/2024 | 1 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36631686 |
| Woodland Avenue Mothtrap | SK43R | 29/03/2024 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35265158 |
| King's Newton | SK32Y | 13/03/2024 | 1 | adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35735693 |
| Poppy Wood | SK32S | 22/11/2023 | 1 | Mine | Finch, Graham Leonard | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35107056 |
| Carver's Rocks | SK32G | 30/09/2023 | 1 | Mine | Finch, Graham Leonard | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35106080 |
| Findern Garden | SK33A | 30/09/2023 | 1 | Adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34638535 |
| Findern Garden | SK33A | 08/09/2023 | 1 | Adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34638341 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 08/09/2023 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33497289 |
| Buxton SK, UK | SK07S | 29/07/2023 | 1 | Adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34915303 |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 28/07/2023 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35077211 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 24/06/2023 | 3 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48331314 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 29/04/2023 | 1 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48283156 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 17/04/2023 | 1 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48283083 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 16/06/2022 | 1 | adult | Brian and Jean Hallam | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35166593 |
| Havercroft Road | SK38L | 19/03/2022 | 1 | Adult | Tait, Malcolm | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36368543 |
| Midway, Derbys. | SK32A | 10/08/2021 | 1 | adult | Williams, Michael | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38546073 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 01/08/2021 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33499132 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 20/07/2021 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33498927 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 18/07/2021 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33498798 |
| Not given | SK22F | 08/07/2021 | 1 | Adult | Williams, Michael | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC21019979 |
| Drakelow, Derbys. | SK22F | 08/07/2021 | 1 | adult | Williams, Michael | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38545822 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 02/07/2021 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33498542 |
| Ferneydale Avenue | SK07Q | 30/03/2021 | 1 | adult | Wakefield, Rowan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42750154 |
| Midway, Derbys. | SK32A | 20/03/2021 | 1 | adult | Williams, Michael | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38493863 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 19/07/2018 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34059810 |
| Tideswell Dale | SK17M | 07/07/2018 | 2 | adult | Van Toller, Simon | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC32740123 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 15/05/2018 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34059811 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 03/07/2017 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34059812 |
| DRONFIELD WOODHOUSE | SK37J | 01/04/2017 | 1 | adult | Williamson, Andy | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45730359 |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 29/03/2017 | 2 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33503549 |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 10/07/2014 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33506963 |
| Hartshorne area, Swadlincote | SK32F | 02/09/2013 | 3 | Larval Mine | Dave Budworth | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COYU1 |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 25/08/2013 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33509685 |
| Backgarden of Broadway, Ripley DELJ | SK45A | 02/08/2013 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33509265 |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 23/07/2013 | 2 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33508617 |
| Wood Lane,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 16/07/2013 | 1 | Adult | Dave Budworth | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP91O |
| Drakelow NR (car park),Burton on Trent | SK22F | 12/07/2013 | 1 | Adult | M.J. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COYMQ |
| Findern Close, Belper | SK34P | 24/07/2012 | 1 | Adult | D. Evans | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COUF6 |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 01/10/2011 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33514212 |
| Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 01/10/2011 | 1 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP7O6 |
| Wood Lane,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 29/09/2011 | 1 | Adult | Dave Budworth | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COU6P |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 15/07/2011 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33513439 |
| Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 15/07/2011 | 1 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP795 |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 06/04/2011 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP6SN |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 21/03/2011 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COXKP |
| Thorpe, Dovedale | SK15K | 13/10/2010 | 1 | Larval Mine | S.A. Orridge;S.H. Hind | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP6QE |
| Bamford | SK28B | 21/09/2010 | 1 | Larval Mine | K. McCabe;S.H. Hind | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP6O2 |
| Ladybower Resr | SK18U | 03/09/2010 | 1 | Larval Mine | S.H. Hind | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP6KQ |
| Howden Resr | SK19S | 25/08/2010 | 1 | Larval Mine | S.H. Hind | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COXHQ |
| Rose Av,Clowne | SK57D | 21/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | D. Hursthouse | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP61N |
| Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33W | 24/04/2010 | 2 | Adult | I. Gardler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP57Q |
| Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33W | 17/04/2010 | 1 | Adult | I. Gardler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COT1M |
| Dronfield Woodhouse | SK37J | 10/04/2010 | 1 | adult | Williamson, Andy | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45355784 |
| Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33W | 09/04/2010 | 1 | Adult | I. Gardler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COT14 |
| Linacre | SK37L | 13/10/2009 | 1 | Larval Mine | S.H. Hind | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP54R |
| Coombs Dale,Stoney Middleton | SK27H | 12/10/2009 | 1 | Larval Mine | S.H. Hind | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP53N |
| Drakelow NR (car park),Burton on Trent | SK22F | 18/09/2009 | 1 | Adult | M.J. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP058 |
| Monsall Trail, Buxton | SK17L | 14/09/2008 | 1 | Larval Mine | S.H. Hind | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COSNI |
| Calke Park Ticknall Lime Yards | SK32R | 03/08/2007 | 1 | adult | Finch, Graham Leonard | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35105977 |
| Ticknall Limeyards,Ticknall | SK32R | 03/08/2007 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COSE1 |
| Carr Vale NR,Bolsover | SK47K | 13/09/2006 | 1 | Larval Mine | S.H. Hind | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP3MU |
| Foremark Resr, Ticknall | SK32H | 09/07/2005 | 1 | Adult | A. Davison;N. Topliss;W. Soar | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP2M6 |
| Toyota Site, Burnaston | SK23V | 28/07/2004 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34676673 |
| Burnaston (Toyota Plant NR), Derby | SK23V | 28/07/2004 | 1 | Adult | A. Davison;P. Precey;W. Soar | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP25X |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 27/03/2004 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34676672 |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 27/03/2004 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COZQF |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 02/10/2003 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34676671 |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 02/10/2003 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP1N8 |
| Wood Lane,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 11/07/1998 | 1 | Adult | Dave Budworth | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COZO2 |
| Calke Park (Betty's Pool),Ticknall | SK32R | 03/07/1998 | 1 | Adult | BUDWORTH, Mr D., VILES, Mr I.M., TRAVERS-AYRE, Mr | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COZNH |
| Hilton GP | SK23K | 23/08/1994 | 1 | Larvae | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP156 |