Glyphipterix haworthana       Acrolepiopsis assectella
19.007 BF391  -  Glyphipterigidae -  Glyphipteriginae - Glyphipterix simpliciella - Cocksfoot Moth - (Stephens, 1834) Adult Micro:  CAT 2 - Confusion Species -       PDF Icon - click for General Verification Guidelines  |   PDF Icon - click for Specific Verification Guidelines
Blue -  Generally Common / Widespread        day-flying - Day-flying
Taxonomy:   Micro  >> . >>  Glyphipterigidae
ID Difficulty:  amber  - care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.
ID pointers: A lead grey coloured moth with white streaks.
Distribution:  Very common in the county on all grassland areas with significant quantities of Cocksfoot and which are not heavily grazed. Adults visit Buttercups during the flight period.
Flight Period: May /  June /  July /  -  On the wing during the day in May- early July. ONE GENERATION Moth Activity: Diurnal  - can be found by day between May and July Photographed: Yes -  Photographed By: Mick Ball  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 6 May 2025 by RP ***
Wingspan: 6-9mm
 Food Plant: Cock’s-foot, Tall Fescue.
Recorded dates for Common [Blue codeBlue-coded ] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.
IMAGES BELOW:  Duffield, Derbyshire – Mick Ball ©

19.007 BF391 - Glyphipterigidae - Glyphipteriginae - Glyphipterix simpliciella
Glyphipterix simpliciella – Cocksfoot Moth – Mick Ball
19.007 BF391 - Glyphipterigidae - Glyphipteriginae - Glyphipterix simpliciella

 
 
19.007 BF391 - Cocksfoot Moth 19.007 BF391 - Glyphipterix simpliciella - Cocksfoot Moth Duffield, Derbyshire Mick Ball©
 

Distribution Map for Glyphipterix simpliciella

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Found 64 records
    ↳ 0 from After 2025
    ↳ 27 from 2020 - 2024
    ↳ 37 from Before 2020

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Monthly Records By Year: Glyphipterix simpliciella

Monthly Counts By Year: Glyphipterix simpliciella

Records Behind the Map and Charts - Glyphipterix simpliciella – 64 records available

Listed by Year - descending

TaxonSite NameTetradYearDateCount
Glyphipterix simpliciellaEley Way, High Peak, England, GBSK07P202417/05/20241
Glyphipterix simpliciellaDWT Wyver LaneSK34P202421/05/202490
Glyphipterix simpliciellaDWT Wyver LaneSK34P202429/05/202475
Glyphipterix simpliciellaDWT Wyver LaneSK34P202405/06/202412
Glyphipterix simpliciellaDWT Wyver LaneSK34P202421/05/202410
Glyphipterix simpliciellaDeep Dale NRSK17Q202419/05/20241
Glyphipterix simpliciellaGleadless Valley LNR (land near Newfield School)SK38L202402/06/20241
Glyphipterix simpliciellaMousley Botton NRSJ98X202328/05/20233
Glyphipterix simpliciellaPeak District National Park, Bakewell, England, GBSK26I202301/06/20231
Glyphipterix simpliciellaForbes Hole LNRSK43W202310/08/20232
Glyphipterix simpliciellaDWT Wyver LaneSK34P202307/06/202310
Glyphipterix simpliciellaMarkham Vale , DerbyshireSK47L202309/05/2023100+
Glyphipterix simpliciellaRuby WoodSK16K202304/06/20231
Glyphipterix simpliciellaDerbyshire, UKSK07Q202221/05/20221
Glyphipterix simpliciellaSK15/1459 Dale EndSK15P202229/05/202212
Glyphipterix simpliciellaSK15/1457 Biggin DaleSK15N202229/05/202212
Glyphipterix simpliciellaSK15/1258 Beresford DaleSK15J202229/05/202212
Glyphipterix simpliciellaDerbyshire, UKSK17K202219/05/20221
Glyphipterix simpliciellaSett ValleySJ98X202217/05/20221
Glyphipterix simpliciellaSK15/1359 HartingtonSK15J202229/05/202212
Glyphipterix simpliciellaSK15/1458 Biggin DaleSK15P202229/05/202212
Glyphipterix simpliciellaChinley HeadSK08M202214/05/202220
Glyphipterix simpliciellaSK15/1357 Wolfscote DaleSK15I202229/05/202212
Glyphipterix simpliciellaLinacre Park/ReservoirsSK37G202202/06/20221
Glyphipterix simpliciellaDarley DaleSK26R202216/05/20221
Glyphipterix simpliciellaCarr Vale/Peter Fidler NRSK47K202215/05/20224
Glyphipterix simpliciellaMill Lane, BelperSK34N202015/05/202020
Glyphipterix simpliciellaBirch ValeSK08I201916/05/20191
Glyphipterix simpliciellaEtherow CPSJ99Q201821/05/20181
Glyphipterix simpliciellaLitton MillSK17L201728/05/201720+
Glyphipterix simpliciellaPleasley Colliery NR, PleasleySK46X201605/06/20161
Glyphipterix simpliciellaGang Mine NRSK25X201619/06/20161
Glyphipterix simpliciellaSouth WingfieldSK35Y201628/05/20163
Glyphipterix simpliciellaMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y201504/06/20151
Glyphipterix simpliciellaWillington (nr r Trent), DerbySK32E201419/05/20144
Glyphipterix simpliciellaMillennium Meadow NR, DuffieldSK34L201430/05/20141
Glyphipterix simpliciellaMillennium Meadow NR, DuffieldSK34L201401/06/20141
Glyphipterix simpliciellaMelbourne (Whistlewood Common)SK32S201405/06/20142
Glyphipterix simpliciellaMillennium Meadow NR, DuffieldSK34L201403/05/20141
Glyphipterix simpliciellaMillennium Meadow NR, DuffieldSK34L201414/05/20141
Glyphipterix simpliciellaMillennium Meadow NR, DuffieldSK34L201417/05/20141
Glyphipterix simpliciellaMillennium Meadow NR, DuffieldSK34L201431/05/20141
Glyphipterix simpliciellaMillennium Meadow NR, DuffieldSK34L201406/06/20141
Glyphipterix simpliciellaMillennium Meadow NR, DuffieldSK34L201402/05/20141
Glyphipterix simpliciellaMillennium Meadow NR, DuffieldSK34L201412/05/20141
Glyphipterix simpliciellaMillennium Meadow NR, DuffieldSK34L201415/05/20141
Glyphipterix simpliciellaMillennium Meadow NR, DuffieldSK34L201325/05/20131
Glyphipterix simpliciellaMillennium Meadow NR, DuffieldSK34L201302/06/20131
Glyphipterix simpliciellaLadycroft Ave,BuxtonSK07S201201/06/20121
Glyphipterix simpliciellaBretby Wood, Newhall, SwadlincoteSK22V201229/05/20121
Glyphipterix simpliciellaShipley Park (open mosaic grassland), IlkestonSK44L201217/06/20121
Glyphipterix simpliciellaDerbyshire, UKSK07M201113/06/20111
Glyphipterix simpliciellaRipley GreenwaySK44E201016/05/20101
Glyphipterix simpliciellaRipley Greenway, RipleySK44E201016/05/20101
Glyphipterix simpliciellaCrich (site not precise)SK35M200925/05/20096
Glyphipterix simpliciellaAlfreton Park, AlfretonSK45C200829/05/20081
Glyphipterix simpliciellaAlfreton Park, AlfretonSK45C200821/05/20081
Glyphipterix simpliciellaTideswell DaleSK17L200709/06/20076
Glyphipterix simpliciellaForemark Resr, TicknallSK32H200511/06/20056
Glyphipterix simpliciellaCarvers Rocks, Hartshorne, SwadlincoteSK32G200529/05/20056
Glyphipterix simpliciellaCarvers Rocks (new plantation),Hartshorne,SwadlincoteSK32G200431/05/200430
Glyphipterix simpliciellaEdgecote Drive,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V200404/06/20041
Glyphipterix simpliciellaWalton Golf Course, ChesterfieldSK36U199409/06/19941
Glyphipterix simpliciellaDovedale (site not precise)SK15L193920/06/19391

 
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