28.007 BF635 - Oecophoridae - Oecophorinae - Denisia subaquilea - Heath Concealer

28.007 BF635 - Oecophoridae - Oecophorinae - Denisia subaquilea - Heath Concealer

Adult Micro: CAT 2 - Confusion Species -

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- Uncertain/Unknown - Insufficient Data

**** Note - this moth was last recorded in Derbyshire, but outside of the VC57 Area in VC58 - Cheshire. ****

Taxonomy: Micro >> Oecophoridae

ID Difficulty: amber

- care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.

ID pointers: Forewing is a peachy-brown-cream with less defined blackish-brown patches

Distribution: (First record: 01/01/1980 at Beeley Moor ) - (Last record: 06/09/1993 at Derbyshire Bridge, Goyt Valley, Derbyshire Peak District ) - Status in Derbyshire Uncertain as only two records. It is a high moorland species, so should be encountered on the moors of Derbyshire
1 record from Beeley Moor 1/1/1980 (VC57) (per NbN Atlas) and one record from Goyt Valley, Derbyshire Bridge 9/6/1993 (VC58)

Flight Period: May / June / July / - Flies soon after sunrise and in late afternoon and early evening during May-July

Moth Activity: Cathemeral - active in afternoon and evening sunshine and occasionally comes to light

Photographed: No - Photographed By: Not Recorded

*** Last updated on 9 March 2025 by RP ***

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Wingspan: 12-14mm

Food Plant: Bilberry

Last Recorded Date: 06/09/1993

Last Recorded By: S.H.Hind

Last Recorded General Area: Derbyshire Bridge, Goyt Valley, Derbyshire Peak District

First Recorded Date: 01/01/1980

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