22.002 BF449 – Ash Bud Moth – Prays fraxinella – (Bjerkander, 1784)
Adult Micro: CAT 1 – Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others – Leaf-miner: CAT L – The leaf or a Photo required – 
Larval Case: C1 – Distinctive Species –
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– Generally Common / Widespread 
– Leaf-miner
– easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.ID pointers: The head and thorax are mostly white. Forewing white with a large triangular shape blackish blotch.
Distribution: Common across the county where there is Ash.
General Comment: None Mine Period Additional: The larvae mine the leaves of Ash. As they get bigger they feed on the buds of Ash
Mine ID Difficulty: Not Recorded
Mine Type/s: Not Recorded
Mine Feeding Method/s: Not Recorded
Mine Comment: None.
*** Last updated on 14 October 2025 by RP ***
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1988 - 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 Prays fraxinella
Found 92 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 40 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 52 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 40 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 52 from Before 2020
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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Prays fraxinella
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Monthly Records By Year:
Prays fraxinella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Prays fraxinella
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Prays fraxinella
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Prays fraxinella
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Prays fraxinella
AGR: -6.49% | Total % Change: -80%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Prays fraxinella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Prays fraxinella
Prays fraxinella
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
Prays fraxinella
Prays fraxinella
( 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 - Prays fraxinella – 92 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belper | SK34U | 24/08/2025 | 2 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44784413 |
| Chaddesden, Derby | SK33T | 23/08/2025 | 2 | adult | roome, martin | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44885941 |
| Belper | SK34U | 23/08/2025 | 2 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44731355 |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 22/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48197670 |
| Belper | SK34U | 11/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43330651 |
| Belper | SK34U | 10/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43292515 |
| Darwin Forest | SK26X | 30/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43015087 |
| Midway, Derbys. | SK32A | 30/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Williams, Michael | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43042261 |
| Belper, Derbyshire | SK34N | 30/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Newcombe, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43964498 |
| Belper | SK34U | 28/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42802290 |
| Findern, Derbyshire | SK33A | 25/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42709504 |
| Gang Mine, Cromford | SK25X | 23/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42573632 |
| Ingleby Ave, Derby | SK33L | 12/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Shervill, Andrew | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42262891 |
| Belper | SK34U | 12/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42268211 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 30/05/2025 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48390769 |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 30/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37556278 |
| Norton Lees, Sheffield (VC) | SK38L | 24/06/2024 | 1 | adult | Mella, Pete | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38279149 |
| Darley Bridge | SK26Q | 23/06/2024 | 1 | Adult | Moores, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36582060 |
| Norton Lees, Sheffield, UK | SK38L | 23/06/2024 | 1 | Adult | Mella, Pete | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36618627 |
| Darley Bridge | SK26Q | 22/06/2024 | 1 | adult | Mr Stephen Moores | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36706947 |
| Belper | SK34N | 06/09/2023 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35298919 |
| Belper Garden | SK34P | 09/06/2023 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34543695 |
| Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough | SK09G | 30/05/2023 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36336079 |
| Belper | SK34N | 22/05/2023 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35301114 |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 17/07/2022 | 2 | adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34087742 |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 11/07/2022 | 1 | adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34085624 |
| Ladycroft Ave | SK07S | 10/07/2022 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35089914 |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 18/07/2021 | 1 | Adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34472991 |
| Not given | SK43W | 09/07/2021 | 1 | Adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC20963060 |
| Norton Lees | SK38L | 01/07/2021 | 1 | adult | Mella, Pete | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC50547520 |
| Erewash Canal, Long Eaton | SK43V | 28/06/2021 | 1 | adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC20798980 |
| Midway, Derbys. | SK32A | 01/06/2021 | 1 | adult | Williams, Michael | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38494033 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 15/09/2020 | 3 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34059963 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 14/09/2020 | 2 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33502305 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 17/08/2020 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34059961 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 12/08/2020 | 2 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34059962 |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 11/08/2020 | 1 | adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35066587 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 09/08/2020 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33502027 |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 24/06/2020 | 1 | adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35067417 |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 23/06/2020 | 1 | adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35067414 |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 07/08/2019 | 1 | adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35072219 |
| Waingroves Woods | SK44E | 18/07/2018 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33503252 |
| Norton Lees | SK38L | 19/06/2018 | 1 | Adult | Mella, Pete | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC7091410 |
| Hoe Grange Quarry | SK25I | 16/06/2018 | 1 | adult | Steve Orridge & Ray Walker | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC49168526 |
| Waingroves Woods | SK44E | 05/08/2017 | 2 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33504032 |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 06/09/2016 | 2 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33505230 |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 16/08/2016 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33505165 |
| Straw's Bridge, Ilkeston, Meadow near Sustrans Cycle Track | SK44K | 11/08/2016 | 3 | adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC3859254 |
| Waingroves Wood Moth and Bat Event | SK44E | 06/08/2016 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33505095 |
| Norton Lees garden | SK38L | 19/07/2016 | 1 | Adult | Mella, Pete | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC4417511 |
| Sheffield, England, United Kingdom | SK38L | 08/07/2016 | 1 | Adult | Mella, Pete | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC28935236 |
| Norton Lees garden | SK38L | 07/07/2016 | 2 | Adult | Mella, Pete | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC4415089 |
| Willington, Derbyshire | SK32E | 23/06/2015 | 1 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40501437 |
| Smalley Green, Heanor | SK44B | 27/06/2014 | 2 | Adult | BUDWORTH, Mr D., CLARKE, Mr D.A., PATRICK, Mr P., | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP0G4 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 21/08/2013 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34680038 |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 08/08/2013 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33509468 |
| Ladycroft Ave | SK07S | 19/07/2013 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40991058 |
| Ladycroft Ave | SK07S | 19/07/2013 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40991059 |
| Buxton SK, UK | SK07S | 13/07/2013 | 1 | Adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33212709 |
| Ladycroft Ave | SK07S | 12/07/2013 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40990987 |
| Ladycroft Ave | SK07S | 11/07/2013 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40990920 |
| Wood Lane,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 05/07/2013 | 1 | Adult | Dave Budworth | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP8WO |
| Buxton SK, UK | SK07S | 24/07/2012 | 1 | Adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC25497363 |
| Carr Wood | SK45A | 22/06/2012 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33510342 |
| Carr Wood, Ripley | SK45A | 22/06/2012 | 1 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP7TF |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 29/08/2011 | 1 | Adult | D. Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP7KE |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 01/08/2011 | 1 | Adult | D. Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP9T2 |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 25/06/2011 | 1 | Adult | M.J. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP71K |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 07/05/2011 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33512264 |
| Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 07/05/2011 | 1 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COTSY |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 30/07/2010 | 2 | Adult | M.J. Dale | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COTHT |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 25/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | D. Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP63N |
| Biggin Dale, nr Hartington | SK15P | 06/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | C. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP5SD |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 05/07/2009 | 1 | Adult | D. Grundy;M.J. Dale | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP00O |
| Lathkill Dale (open dale west of main ash woodland), Bakewell | SK16X | 11/08/2007 | 1 | Adult | Dave Budworth;N.J. Ward;W. Soar | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COZV5 |
| Cramside Wood (DWT reserve) | SK17R | 20/06/2007 | 1 | Adult | S.H. Hind | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COSBE |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 11/06/2007 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34680037 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 04/09/2006 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34680036 |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 04/09/2006 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP3LN |
| Seventy Acre Woods/Flash Lane, Derbyshire | SK26Y | 23/06/2005 | 3 | adult | Finch, Graham Leonard | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35107084 |
| Beeley (Seventy Acre Wood) | SK26Y | 23/06/2005 | 3 | Adult | Finch, Graham Leonard | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COVSO |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 27/07/2004 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34680035 |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 27/07/2004 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COZ6C |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 13/07/2004 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34680034 |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 13/07/2004 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COR9P |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 29/06/2004 | 2 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34680033 |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 29/06/2004 | 2 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COVL7 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 17/08/2003 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34680032 |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 17/08/2003 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COS5C |
| Grindleford (Padley Mill C) | SK27P | 21/07/2001 | 6 | Adult | BOTTERILL, Mr R.F., CRACKLES, Mr I., HOUSLEY, Mr P | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COZ2T |
| The Shimmers, Cressbrook, Buxton | SK17R | 20/07/1996 | 1 | Adult | R.F. Botterill | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COQW9 |
| Deerlands Rd, Ashgate, Chesterfield | SK37K | 12/09/1988 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP0TE |