Gracillaria syringella       Euspilapteryx auroguttella
Aspilapteryx tringipennnella - Dave Evans
15.015 BF294  – Ribwort Stilt  – Aspilapteryx tringipennella  – (Zeller, 1839)
Adult Micro:  CAT 1 – Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others –       Leaf-miner:  CAT L – The leaf or a Photo required – reared and possibly dissected      
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Blue –  Generally Common / Widespread        purple – Leaf-miner
Taxonomy:   Micro   >>  Gracillariidae  >> Gracillariinae
Other Name/s: Ribwort Slender
ID Difficulty:  green  – 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. The forewing pale yellowish brown with rows of darker dots and pale greyish-white along the costa.
Distribution:  A common species that is found on Ribwort Plantain and seems well spread across the county.
General Comment: None Flight Period: May /  June /  July /  August –  Two generations – May & June then July – August Mine Period:  January /  February /  March /  April /  June /  July /  October /  November /  December
Mine Period Additional: The larvae mine the leaves of Ribwort Plantain
Mine ID Difficulty: Not Recorded
Mine Type/s: Not Recorded
Mine Feeding Method/s: Not Recorded
Mine Comment: None. Moth Activity: Crepuscular   – and is attracted to light Photographed: Yes –  Photographed By: Dave Evans  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Wingspan: 10-13mm
 Food Plant: Ribwort Plantain
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.
Selected Images:  Belper, Derbyshire – Dave Evans ©

15.015 BF294 - Gracillariidae - Gracillariinae - Aspilapteryx tringipennella
Aspilapteryx tringipennella – Dave Evans
15.015 BF294 - Gracillariidae - Gracillariinae - Aspilapteryx tringipennella


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15.015 BF294 - Aspilapteryx tringipennella - August 2015 Belper- Derbyshire - photo Dave Evans©

Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1992 - 2025)  |  Immatures: (between 2012 - 2012)
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Distribution Map for Aspilapteryx tringipennella

Found 64 records
    ↳ from 2026+
    ↳ 32 from 2020 - 2025
    ↳ 32 from Before 2020
Flying
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Mining
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Aspilapteryx tringipennella

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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: Aspilapteryx tringipennella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

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

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

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Recordings By Year: Aspilapteryx tringipennella
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Aspilapteryx tringipennella
AGR: 0%   |   Total % Change: 0%

Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Aspilapteryx tringipennella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Aspilapteryx tringipennella

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
Aspilapteryx tringipennella
( 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 - Aspilapteryx tringipennella – 64 records available

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

Site NameTetradDateCountStageRecorderSourceRecordKey
Birch ValeSK08I11/08/20251adultHewitt, Janevc57_irecords_extractiBRC47544821
upper cromford gardenSK25Y29/07/20251adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC44038694
Allestree, DerbySK33P26/07/20251adultPlant, Stephenvc57_irecords_extractiBRC43896936
Birch ValeSK08I23/07/20251adultHewitt, Janevc57_irecords_extractiBRC47544806
HathersageSK28F18/07/20251adultKydd, Alanvc57_irecords_extractiBRC44144909
upper cromford gardenSK25Y17/07/20251adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC43615630
upper cromford gardenSK25Y16/07/20251adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC43574582
upper cromford gardenSK25Y01/06/20251adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC42019392
HathersageSK28F02/09/20241adultKydd, Alanvc57_irecords_extractiBRC39925783
Norton Lees, Sheffield, UKSK38L12/08/20241AdultMella, Petevc57_irecords_extractiBRC37857267
Norton Lees, Sheffield (VC)SK38L04/08/20241adultMella, Petevc57_irecords_extractiBRC38368930
SandiacreSK43S30/07/20241adultpaul buxtonvc57_irecords_extractiBRC37665763
Norton Lees, Sheffield, UKSK38L07/06/20241AdultMella, Petevc57_irecords_extractiBRC36322837
BelperSK34N30/05/20241adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC36187129
Havercroft RoadSK38L15/05/20241AdultTait, Malcolmvc57_irecords_extractiBRC36127240
King's NewtonSK32Y15/05/20241adultSoar, Willvc57_irecords_extractiBRC40386817
BelperSK34N07/05/20241adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC41429378
Staveley DerbyshireSK47H23/08/20231adultMorris, Sidvc57_irecords_extractiBRC32622217
BelperSK34U09/08/20231adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC35296832
Waingroves WoodsSK44E04/08/20231adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC33496892
Belper GardenSK34P04/08/20231adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC34544272
Allestree, DerbySK33P28/07/20231adultPlant, Stephenvc57_irecords_extractiBRC48388622
Glossop, Hague Street, Hay meadowSK09G22/08/20221adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC36335083
Woodland AveSK43R27/08/20211adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC33499405
Birch ValeSK08I20/08/20211AdultHewitt, Janevc57_irecords_extractiBRC34472195
Hathersage, Derbyshire, UKSK28F06/08/20211adultMiles, Clairevc57_irecords_extractiBRC29836635
Hathersage, Derbyshire, UKSK28F20/07/20211adultMiles, Clairevc57_irecords_extractiBRC29827849
BelperSK34U28/05/20211adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC35322904
Midway, Derbys.SK32A28/05/20212adultWilliams, Michaelvc57_irecords_extractiBRC38493957
Shirland - Hallfieldgate LaneSK35Z06/08/20201adultMahadevan, Nikkivc57_irecords_extractiBRC34963590
Woodland AveSK43R27/07/20201adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC33501708
Birch ValeSK08I21/05/20201adultHewitt, Janevc57_irecords_extractiBRC35067583
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y18/07/20182AdultSoar, Willvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34059814
Birch ValeSK08I13/08/20171adultHewitt, Janevc57_irecords_extractiBRC40500119
Sheffield, England, United KingdomSK38L26/05/20171AdultMella, Petevc57_irecords_extractiBRC9892937
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y09/06/20161AdultSoar, Willvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34059813
Shirland - Hallfieldgate LaneSK35Z29/05/20161adultMahadevan, Nikkivc57_irecords_extractiBRC35028464
Shirland-Hallfieldgate LaneSK35Z16/08/20151AdultMahadevan, Nikkivc57_irecords_extractiBRC35070524
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z11/08/20151adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC33506021
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z04/08/20142adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC33507460
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z25/07/20141adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC33507336
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z03/08/20131adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC33509318
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A03/08/20132AdultM.J. Williamsvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP98V
Wood Lane,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V02/08/20131AdultDave Budworthvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP98J
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A18/08/20121AdultM.J. Williamsvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COULQ
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z12/08/20121adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC33511463
Bamford St,RipleySK34Z12/08/20121AdultThorpe, Stevevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COYED
Newboundmill Lane,PleasleySK56C10/08/20123PupaeC. Stubbsvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COUJT
DovedaleSK15K29/08/20111AdultD. Grundyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP7K6
DovedaleSK15K01/08/20111AdultD. Grundyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COU1Z
Rose Av,ClowneSK57D08/08/20101AdultD. Hursthousevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COTKS
DovedaleSK15K30/07/20101AdultD. Grundyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP9RM
Rose Av,ClowneSK57D25/07/20101AdultD. Hursthousevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COXBI
Rose Av,ClowneSK57D22/07/20101AdultD. Hursthousevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COXA6
Biggin Dale, nr HartingtonSK15P12/06/20101AdultD. Grundyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COT4N
Biggin Dale, nr HartingtonSK15P12/06/20102AdultD. Grundyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP5D1
Biggin Dale, nr HartingtonSK15P12/06/20101AdultD. Grundyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP5D5
Rose Av,ClowneSK57D05/06/20102AdultD. Hursthousevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP5BG
Carvers Rocks,Hartshorne,Swadlincote (old toilet block area)SK32G11/08/20071AdultA. Davison;K. Peach;N. Toplissvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COWFD
Wood Lane,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V11/08/20041AdultDave Budworthvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP2CK
Moss Valley (Bridle Stile Meadow)SK48F01/08/20031AdultH.E. Beaumont;R.F. Botterillvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COS4O
Deerlands Rd, Ashgate, ChesterfieldSK37K01/08/19941AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP14X
Deerlands Rd, Ashgate, ChesterfieldSK37K07/05/19931AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP102
Deerlands Rd, Ashgate, ChesterfieldSK37K28/05/19921AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP0YF

 
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