17.011 BF461 – Varied Ochre – Ypsolopha ustella – (Clerck, 1759)
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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– Rare / Uncommon / Scarce
** Identification write up required
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– care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required. Confusion Species: Ypsolopha parenthesella (White-shouldered Ochre)
Distribution: (Last record: 27 July 2025 at Kings Newton ) – Appears to be an uncommon species – Harrison & Sterling listed records from 1953-1957; DaNES shows 7 records between 1994-2012 & iRecord shows 14 records between 2005 – 2025
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 29 March 2026 by RP ***
Last Recorded Year: 2025
Last Recorded By – Will Soar
Last Recorded General Area – Kings Newton
Selected Images:
Allestree – Feb 2024 -Stephen Plant© / Belper (July 2024) Dave Evans© / Kings Newton (July 2025) Tony Davison©
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1994 - 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.
Distribution Map for Ypsolopha ustella
Found 46 records
↳ 6 from 2026+
↳ 31 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 9 from Before 2020
↳ 6 from 2026+
↳ 31 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 9 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 ustella
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the map does give a general indication of the moth's distribution across the UK.
Monthly Records By Year:
Ypsolopha ustella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Ypsolopha ustella
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Ypsolopha ustella
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Ypsolopha ustella
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Ypsolopha ustella
AGR: 1.38% | Total % Change: 33.3%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Ypsolopha ustella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Ypsolopha ustella
Ypsolopha ustella
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 ustella – 46 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| smiths gorse | SK32G | 08/03/2026 | 1 | adult | roome, martin | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC50553071 |
| bow wood | SK35D | 25/02/2026 | 2 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC50366756 |
| Norton Lees, Sheffield | SK38L | 10/02/2026 | 1 | adult | Mella, Pete | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC49888080 |
| Chaddesden Wood | SK33Z | 09/02/2026 | 1 | adult | roome, martin | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC50552719 |
| Ilkeston, Derbyshire | SK44K | 07/02/2026 | 1 | adult | Hobby, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC49659401 |
| Mickleover garden | SK33C | 11/01/2026 | 2 | adult | Maughan, Christine | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48622102 |
| Ilkeston, Derbyshire | SK44K | 19/12/2025 | 1 | adult | Hobby, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48596230 |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 20/10/2025 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC46043402 |
| Darwin Forest | SK26X | 06/10/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45836209 |
| Darwin Forest | SK26X | 03/10/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45777758 |
| Midway, Derbys. | SK32A | 30/09/2025 | 1 | adult | Williams, Michael | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45750276 |
| Buxton | SK07R | 26/09/2025 | 1 | adult | White, Ian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45668367 |
| Bux | SK07R | 18/09/2025 | 1 | adult | White, Ian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45424652 |
| Buxton | SK07R | 15/08/2025 | 1 | adult | White, Ian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44503541 |
| King's Newton | SK32Y | 27/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48469894 |
| Belper | SK34U | 18/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43630258 |
| Darwin Forest | SK26X | 05/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43066130 |
| Inkersall garden | SK47G | 28/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Cambridge, Don | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42740189 |
| Midway, Derbys. | SK32A | 16/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Williams, Michael | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42447631 |
| Markham Vale Derbyshire | SK47K | 31/03/2025 | 1 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40589581 |
| Markham Vale Derbyshire | SK47L | 20/03/2025 | 1 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40475266 |
| Ilkeston, Derbyshire | SK44K | 07/03/2025 | 1 | adult | Hobby, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40568773 |
| Havercroft Road | SK38L | 22/02/2025 | 1 | Adult | Tait, Malcolm | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40325134 |
| Belper | SK34U | 21/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37245919 |
| Wyver Lane, Belper. | SK34P | 05/03/2024 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35034934 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 19/02/2024 | 1 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40080389 |
| Florence road, Sheffield | SK38L | 15/02/2024 | 2 | adult | Jim Horsfall | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39773013 |
| Norton Lees, Sheffield (VC) | SK38L | 03/02/2024 | 1 | adult | Mella, Pete | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38082032 |
| Glossop, Shire Hill, south | SK09M | 01/02/2024 | 3 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36371411 |
| Longdendale, Wildboar Clough | SK09U | 28/01/2024 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36371407 |
| Buxton SK, UK | SK07R | 31/08/2023 | 1 | Adult | Ian M. White | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33665838 |
| Glossop, Gnat Hole Rough Fields | SK09L | 08/08/2023 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36337130 |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 03/02/2023 | 1 | adult | Miles, Claire | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC29355008 |
| Allestree Park | SK34K | 25/09/2022 | 1 | adult | Finch, Graham Leonard | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35105374 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 19/07/2022 | 1 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC27846531 |
| Kirk Hallam, Ilkeston | SK44K | 16/03/2021 | 1 | adult | Hobby, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41040754 |
| Norton Lees | SK38L | 09/11/2020 | 1 | adult | Mella, Pete | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC50546731 |
| Havercroft Road | SK38L | 16/09/2018 | 1 | Adult | Tait, Malcolm | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36367595 |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 23/02/2012 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP7P4 |
| Crich Chase,Ambergate | SK35L | 11/06/2011 | 1 | Adult | K.R. Huston | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP6YW |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 12/01/2011 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP6R2 |
| Padley Gorge, Nether Padley | SK27P | 19/08/2010 | 2 | Adult | S.H. Hind | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP6HA |
| Flash Lane,Beeley Moor | SK26X | 05/08/2006 | 1 | Adult | B.L. Statham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CORWZ |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 11/07/2005 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34680876 |
| Calke Park (Poker's Leys), Ticknall | SK32L | 13/02/1998 | 3 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COVEK |
| Linacre Resr (north side) (site not precise) | SK37G | 20/08/1994 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP153 |