19.005 BF395 – Cottongrass Moth – Glyphipterix haworthana – (Stephens, 1834)
Adult Micro: CAT 3 – Very rare or scarce species (includes very scarce adventives/immigrants) – 
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– Uncertain/Unknown – Insufficient Data
– difficult to identify – detailed examination required, often a Gen Det and/or specimen and quality photographs are required.Confusion Species: Glyphipterix equitella
(Stonecrop Moth); Glyphipterix simpliciella
(Cocksfoot Moth)
ID pointers: The forewings are dark golden bronze with five shining white streaks (strigulae) along the back half of the wing. The markings on the forewings feature metallic leaden spots near the wing tip and a prominent, curved white streak from the mid-wing’s bottom edge (dorsum).
Distribution: (Last record: 22 April 2026 at Snake Pass summit ) – Uncertain due to insufficient data;Harrison & Sterling record Darley Moors 1967, Beeley Moor 1971 and 1987; DaNES one at Hall Dale 1971. One adult emerged on 22nd April 2026 from Cotton Grass seeds collected on 13th April 2026 from Snake Pass summit.
General Comment: A highly specialised species depending entirely on boggy habitats where the larval food plant Cottongrass grows.
*** Last updated on 23 April 2026 by TD ***
Last Recorded Year: 2026
Last Recorded By – Christian Heintzen
Last Recorded General Area – Snake Pass summit
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1971 - 1971) | Immatures: (between 1971 - 1971)
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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 Glyphipterix haworthana
Found 2 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ from 2020 - 2025
↳ 2 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ from 2020 - 2025
↳ 2 from Before 2020
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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Glyphipterix haworthana
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Monthly Records By Year:
Glyphipterix haworthana
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Glyphipterix haworthana
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Glyphipterix haworthana
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Recordings By Year: Glyphipterix haworthana
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Glyphipterix haworthana
AGR: 0% | Total % Change: 0%
Glyphipterix haworthana
Insufficient records/data for an AGR analysis
Years Analysed: 2000 – 2026
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Glyphipterix haworthana
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Glyphipterix haworthana
Glyphipterix haworthana
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 - Glyphipterix haworthana – 2 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitesprings, Hall Dale, Darley Dale | SK26X | 01/05/1971 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COZJ0 |
| Whitesprings, Hall Dale, Darley Dale (site not precise) | SK26X | 01/05/1971 | 1 | Larvae | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COZJ1 |