20.023 BF422 – Dark Blackthorn Tip Moth – Argyresthia albistria – (Haworth, 1828)
Adult Micro: CAT 2 – Can be confused with other species –
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– Rare / Uncommon / Scarce
– care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required. Confusion Species: A.semitestacella
ID pointers: Tiny but distinctive being a plainer and less metallic-looking species than many others of the genus. This moth has a chestnut-brown forewing, usually with a creamy-white stripe from the head to about a third the length of the wing.
Distribution: (Last record: 11 August 2025 at Chaddesden ) – Found on Blackthorn, but status unknown/uncertain, and likely to be in widely scattered localities across the county.
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Last Recorded Year: 2025
Last Recorded By – Neil Loverock
Last Recorded General Area – Chaddesden
Selected Images: Kings Newton Derbyshire – Will Soar ©
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 2003 - 2025)
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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 Argyresthia albistria
Found 34 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 18 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 16 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 18 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 16 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 – Argyresthia albistria
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the map does give a general indication of the moth's distribution across the UK.
Monthly Records By Year:
Argyresthia albistria
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Argyresthia albistria
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Argyresthia albistria
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Argyresthia albistria
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Argyresthia albistria
AGR: 2.35% | Total % Change: 66.7%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Argyresthia albistria
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Argyresthia albistria
Argyresthia albistria
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 - Argyresthia albistria – 34 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staunton Harold Reservoir | SK32S | 05/09/2025 | 1 | adult | McLoughlin, Margaret | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45310344 |
| Miller's Dale | SK17G | 19/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Steven Bell | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43672614 |
| Markham Vale South Tip | SK47K | 17/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Radford, Mark | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43666445 |
| Staveley garden SYA | SK47H | 16/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Radford, Mark | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43523379 |
| Littleover | SK33G | 12/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Watson, Adrian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43604402 |
| Littleover | SK33G | 11/07/2025 | 5 | adult | Watson, Adrian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43603245 |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 05/08/2024 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37720955 |
| High Leas Farm, Riber | SK35D | 28/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40044942 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 23/06/2024 | 1 | adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39934392 |
| High Leas Farm, Riber | SK35D | 26/08/2023 | 2 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33497155 |
| Kirk Hallam, Ilkeston | SK44K | 26/08/2022 | 1 | adult | Hobby, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41046211 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 15/09/2020 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34059935 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 26/08/2020 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34059936 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 17/08/2020 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34059937 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 14/08/2020 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34059938 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 12/08/2020 | 2 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34059939 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 07/08/2020 | 2 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34059940 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 05/08/2020 | 3 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34059941 |
| Weleda Site, Ilkeston | SK44M | 07/08/2019 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33502601 |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 01/08/2011 | 1 | Adult | D. Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COXVP |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 07/08/2010 | 1 | Adult | M.J. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP6CM |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 11/07/2005 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34676285 |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 11/07/2005 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP2NY |
| Edgecote Drive,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 03/09/2004 | 1 | Adult | Topliss, Neil | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP2F3 |
| FOREMARK RESERVOIR | SK32H | 03/09/2004 | 1 | adult | Davison, Tony | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33442705 |
| Foremark Resr, Ticknall | SK32H | 03/09/2004 | 1 | Adult | A. Davison;N. Topliss;W. Soar | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP2FC |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 04/08/2004 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34676284 |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 04/08/2004 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP29T |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 16/07/2004 | 2 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34676283 |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 16/07/2004 | 2 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP200 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 09/07/2004 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34676282 |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 09/07/2004 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP1WB |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 09/08/2003 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34676281 |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 09/08/2003 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP1L5 |