17.009 BF459
– Long-barred Ochre – Ypsolopha sylvella – (Linnaeus, 1767)
Adult Micro:
CAT 2
– Can be confused with other species –
Leaf-miner:
CAT A
– Recorded accepted without the leaf or a photo –
Larval Case:
C1
– Distinctive Species –
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– Significant Record / Rare / Vagrant
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– care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required.
Confusion Species: Ypsolopha alpella (Short-barred Ochre); Ypsolopha lucella
(Netted Ochre):
ID pointers: The two diagonal fasciae reaching beyond half-way is diagnostic and helps to eliminate Y.alpella
Distribution:
From available data, only two records – the first VC57 account is from Glossop 22/9/2022 Christian Heintzen and the second from Breaston 21/7/2023 Steve Thorpe.
General Comment: None
*** Last updated on 24 October 2025 by TD ***
Last Recorded Year: 2025
First Recorded Year: 2022
Last Recorded By – Dave Newcombe
Last Recorded General Area – Belper
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 2022 - 2026)
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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.
Changes in First and Last Recorded Activity Dates Over Time
Activity Data Range:
2022 –
2026
Earliest Appearance:
11th April (in 2025)
Latest Appearance:
27th September (in 2025)
This chart presents a time-series summary of recorded observations. It is based on available records at the time of analysis and will evolve as further data are added. The rolling mean provides a smoothed representation of variation in recorded activity over time. Annual record totals are shown for context; years with fewer records may provide a less complete representation of activity than years with higher recording intensity. Interpretation should consider that apparent trends may reflect both biological change and variation in recording effort.
Distribution Map for Ypsolopha sylvella
Found 11 records
↳ 2 from 2026+
↳ 9 from 2020 - 2025
↳ from Before 2020
↳ 2 from 2026+
↳ 9 from 2020 - 2025
↳ from Before 2020
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Bedrock Geology ** indirectly affects moth distribution by influencing the type of habitat and food plants available in an area. In turn, this may affect the types of moths that can thrive, or where they can most likely be found.
NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Ypsolopha sylvella
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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.
Monthly Records By Year:
Ypsolopha sylvella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Ypsolopha sylvella
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Ypsolopha sylvella
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Ypsolopha sylvella
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Ypsolopha sylvella
AGR: 0% | Total % Change: 0%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Ypsolopha sylvella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Ypsolopha sylvella
Ypsolopha sylvella
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 - Ypsolopha sylvella – 11 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belper | SK34U | 16/08/2026 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC56156464 |
| Greenhill, Sheffield, South Yorkshire | SK38K | 03/08/2026 | 1 | adult | Hill, Andy | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC55635443 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 27/09/2025 | 1 | Adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45662478 |
| Belper | SK34U | 06/09/2025 | 1 | Adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45149971 |
| Belper, Derbyshire | SK34N | 02/09/2025 | 1 | Adult | Newcombe, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC50610660 |
| Belper, Derbyshire | SK34N | 27/08/2025 | 1 | Adult | Newcombe, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC50608971 |
| Inkersall garden | SK47G | 11/04/2025 | 1 | Adult | Cambridge, Don | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40931874 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 26/09/2023 | 1 | Adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41391907 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 21/07/2023 | 1 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33496807 |
| Glossop, Hague Street, Hay meadow | SK09G | 22/09/2022 | 1 | Adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36335394 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 28/08/2022 | 1 | Adult | Hallam, Brian and Jean | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35167782 |