Glyphipterix simpliciella       Acrolepia autumnitella
19.011 BF473  – Leek Moth  – Acrolepiopsis assectella  – (Zeller, 1839)
Adult Micro:  CAT 2 – Can be confused with other species –       Leaf-miner:  CAT L – The leaf or a Photo required – reared and possibly dissected      
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Green –  Rare / Uncommon / Scarce        purple – Leaf-miner
Taxonomy:   Micro   >>  Glyphipterigidae  >> Acrolepiinae
ID Difficulty:  amber  – care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required.
Confusion Species:  Similar to other Acrolepiopsis sp.
ID pointers: The forewing is a greyish brown with scattered dark brown and whitish markings. A distinct white triangular mark about half way along the folded wing and further mottling of white in the terminal area of the wing.
Distribution:  (Last record: 23 August 2024 at Ilkeston )  –  Not listed in Harrison & Sterling (1988) – A nationally local species spreading northwards. Generally widespread but uncommon and likely to be local in the county where leek, onion or chives are grown. 
General Comment: None Flight Period: January /  February /  March /  April /  May /  June /  July /  October /  November /  December –  On the wing during most months of the year. Mine Period: Not Recorded
Mine Period Additional: None.
Mine ID Difficulty: Not Recorded
Mine Type/s: Not Recorded
Mine Feeding Method/s: Not Recorded
Mine Comment: None. Moth Activity: Cathemeral   – and is attracted to light Photographed: Yes –  Photographed By: Brian Hallam  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Wingspan: 11-14mm
 Food Plant: Onion, leek or garlic.
Last Recorded Year: 2024
Last Recorded By – Brian Hobby
Last Recorded General Area – Ilkeston
Selected Images:  Findern, Derbyshire – Brian Hallam ©

Leek Moth (Acrolepiopsis assectella)

 
 

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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 2018 - 2025)
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Distribution Map for Acrolepiopsis assectella

Found 37 records
    ↳ from 2026+
    ↳ 35 from 2020 - 2025
    ↳ 2 from Before 2020
Flying
Jan
Feb
Mar
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May
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Mining
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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Acrolepiopsis assectella

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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: Acrolepiopsis assectella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

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

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

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Recordings By Year: Acrolepiopsis assectella
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Acrolepiopsis assectella
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Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Acrolepiopsis assectella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Acrolepiopsis assectella

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
Acrolepiopsis assectella
( 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 - Acrolepiopsis assectella – 37 records available

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

Site NameTetradDateCountStageRecorderSourceRecordKey
Chaddesden, DerbySK33T23/08/20251adultroome, martinvc57_irecords_extractiBRC44885966
BelperSK34N28/07/20251adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC43948642
Staveley garden SYASK47H21/07/20251adultRadford, Markvc57_irecords_extractiBRC43714608
Derby DESK33I14/06/20251adultWatson, Adrianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC43638947
Midway, Derbys.SK32A20/03/20251adultWilliams, Michaelvc57_irecords_extractiBRC40484865
Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZSK33A01/09/20241adultHallam, Brianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC39935073
Ilkeston, DerbyshireSK44K23/08/20242adultHobby, Brianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC38197323
BelperSK34U12/08/20241adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC37871275
Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZSK33A05/08/20241adultHallam, Brianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC39934820
Midway, Derbys.SK32A03/08/20241adultWilliams, Michaelvc57_irecords_extractiBRC39954680
BelperSK34U20/07/20241adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC37244282
Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZSK33A09/07/20241adultHallam, Brianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC39934569
SandiacreSK43T13/04/20241adultMilnes, Emilyvc57_irecords_extractiBRC37895816
Ilkeston, DerbyshireSK44K11/04/20241adultHobby, Brianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC35603689
Sandiacre, DerbyshireSK43S05/04/20241adultpaul buxtonvc57_irecords_extractiBRC35327807
Mickleover gardenSK33C14/03/20241adultMaughan, Christinevc57_irecords_extractiBRC36239826
Woodland Avenue MothtrapSK43R12/03/20241adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC35298550
SandiacreSK43T19/11/20231adultMilnes, Emilyvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34681536
Belper GardenSK34P08/09/20231adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC34544606
BelperSK34U29/08/20231adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC35298061
Kings Newton FieldsSK32Y03/08/20233AdultSoar, Willvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34880665
Findern GardenSK33A30/06/20231AdultHallam, Brianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34637825
Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZSK33A05/08/20221adultBrian and Jean Hallamvc57_irecords_extractiBRC35167460
SandiacreSK43T10/06/20221adultMilnes, Emilyvc57_irecords_extractiBRC35176410
Kirk Hallam, IlkestonSK44K15/04/20221adultHobby, Brianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC41045625
Kirk Hallam, IlkestonSK44K25/03/20221adultHobby, Brianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC41045598
Woodland AveSK43R05/09/20211adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC33499477
Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZSK33A23/06/20211adultBrian and Jean Hallamvc57_irecords_extractiBRC35164856
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y03/09/20201AdultSoar, Willvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34059906
Allestree, DerbySK33P10/08/20201adultPlant, Stephenvc57_irecords_extractiBRC46320907
Woodland AveSK43R09/08/20201adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC33502015
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y07/08/20201AdultSoar, Willvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34059907
Woodland AveSK43R06/08/20202adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC33501949
Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZSK33A24/06/20201adultBrian and Jean Hallamvc57_irecords_extractiBRC35162930
Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZSK33A10/04/20201adultBrian and Jean Hallamvc57_irecords_extractiBRC35162191
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y21/03/20191AdultSoar, Willvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34059908
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y19/07/20181AdultSoar, Willvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34059909

 
Glyphipterix simpliciella       Acrolepia autumnitella

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