Denisia subaquilea       Endrosis sarcitrella
28.008 BF642a  –  Oecophoridae –  Oecophorinae – Metalampra italica – Italian Tubic – (Baldizzone, 1977) Adult Micro:  CAT 2 – Confusion Species –       PDF Icon – click for General Verification Guidelines  |   PDF Icon – click for Specific Verification Guidelines
Green –  Rare / Uncommon / Scarce   
Taxonomy:   Micro  >> .  . >>  Oecophoridae  >> Oecophorinae
Other Name/s: Italian Bark Moth
ID Difficulty:  amber  – care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required.
Confusion Species:  M. cinnamomea
ID pointers: The forewing is an orange-reddish-brown. A yellowish spot is located along the costa and a pale yellow streak from the wing base to the dorsum, containing a brownish patch.
Distribution:  (Last record: 6 September 2024 at Cromford )  –  First recorded in Britain in 2003, otherwise known only in Italy, so likely to have been introduced. Since then it has spread to over a dozen counties in the south of England and is now known to be a breeding resident. Derbyshire status likely to be spreading.
Flight Period: June /  July /  August /  –  On the wing June-August. Moth Activity: Nocturnal   – and is attracted to light Photographed: Yes –  Photographed By: Dave Evans  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 6 May 2025 by RP ***
Wingspan: 12-14mm
 Food Plant: Dead or decaying Oak.
Last Recorded Year: 2024
Last Recorded By – Clive Ashton
Last Recorded General Area – Cromford
IMAGES BELOW:  Belper, Derbyshire – July 21st 2022 – Dave Evans ©

Metalampra italica - Dave Evans
Metalampra italica-Italian Tubic
28.008 BF642a - Oecophoridae - Oecophorinae - Metalampra italica
Metalampra italica – Italian Tubic
Metalampra italica - Dave Evans
28.008 BF642a - Oecophoridae - Oecophorinae - Metalampra italica

 
 
Metalampra-italica-Belper-19th-July-2022-edited Metalampra italica - Italian Tubic - 19th July 2022 - Belper - Dave Evans©
 

Distribution Map for Metalampra italica

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Found 25 records
    ↳ 3 from After 2025
    ↳ 22 from 2020 - 2024
    ↳ 0 from Before 2020

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Monthly Records By Year: Metalampra italica

Monthly Counts By Year: Metalampra italica

Recordings By Year: Metalampra italica

Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Metalampra italica
AGR: 0.14%   |   Total % Change: 3.5%
Years Analysed: 2000 – 2024

Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Metalampra italica

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Metalampra italica

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 2020-2025.

Records Behind the Map and Charts - Metalampra italica – 25 records available

Listed by Year - descending

TaxonSite NameTetradYearDateCountStage
Metalampra italicaBelperSK34U202520/06/20251adult
Metalampra italicaBelperSK34N202525/06/20251adult
Metalampra italicaBelperSK34N202519/06/20251adult
Metalampra italicaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202406/09/20241adult
Metalampra italicaDarley BridgeSK26Q202408/09/20241
Metalampra italicaDarley BridgeSK26Q202415/09/20241
Metalampra italicaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202405/08/20241adult
Metalampra italicaDarley BridgeSK26Q202414/08/20241
Metalampra italicaBelperSK34N202415/08/20241adult
Metalampra italicaBelperSK34N202411/08/20241adult
Metalampra italicaDarley BridgeSK26Q202405/08/20241
Metalampra italicaBelper, DerbyshireSK34N202415/08/20241adult
Metalampra italicaBelperSK34U202419/07/20241adult
Metalampra italicaAllestree, DerbySK33P202430/07/20241adult
Metalampra italicaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202425/07/20241adult
Metalampra italicaAllestree, DerbySK33P202431/07/20244adult
Metalampra italicaDarley BridgeSK26Q202411/07/20241
Metalampra italicaDarley Dale, Matlock DE4, UKSK26R202430/07/20241
Metalampra italicaHigh Leas Farm, RiberSK35D202428/07/20241Adult
Metalampra italicaBelperSK34N202418/07/20241adult
Metalampra italicaBelperSK34U202426/06/20241adult
Metalampra italicaBelperSK34N202315/08/20231adult
Metalampra italicaBelperSK34U202319/07/20231adult
Metalampra italicaBelperSK34U202320/06/20231adult
Metalampra italicaAllestree, DerbySK33P202218/07/20221adult

 
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