Agonopterix heracliana       Agonopterix ciliella
32.018X  –  Depressariidae –  Depressariinae – Agonopterix ciliella/heracliana PDF Icon – click for General Verification Guidelines  |   PDF Icon – click for Specific Verification Guidelines
Blue –  Generally Common / Widespread   
Taxonomy:   Micro   >>  Depressariidae  >> Depressariinae
** This page is to record aggregated records only – see individual species pages for additional information **
ID Difficulty:  amber  – care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required.
Confusion Species:  Agonopterix ciliella – Banded Brindled Brown; Agonopterix heracliana – Common Brindled Brown
ID pointers: Agonopterix heracliana is one of a group of very similar looking species. Confusion with Agonopterix ciliella is likely, making positive ID rather tricky. Separation of these two species is possible based on the hindwing and there are other methods of separation, most of which are thought to be unreliable Only reliable method of separation can be made by Gen Det examination. Where this has not taken place records should be recorded as aggregated
Distribution:  See separate species pages – Both are widespread and common across the recording area
Flight Period: January /  February /  March /  April /  May /  July /  August /  September /  October /  November /  December /  –  Both species hibernate Moth Activity: Nocturnal   – and is attracted to light Photographed: No –  Photographed By: Not Recorded
*** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Wingspan: 15-24mm
Food Plant: A wide range of umbellifers
Recorded dates for Common [Blue code Blue-coded] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.
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Distribution Map for Agonopterix ciliella/heracliana

Found 136 records
    ↳ 34 from After 2025
    ↳ 44 from 2020 - 2024
    ↳ 58 from Before 2020
Flying
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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 - No LSID found for: Agonopterix ciliella/heracliana
This moth may be an aggregate and as such no specific records of distribution exist.


Monthly Records By Year: Agonopterix ciliella/heracliana
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Monthly Counts By Year: Agonopterix ciliella/heracliana
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only. )


First/Last Recorded Dates: Agonopterix ciliella/heracliana
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]

Shading shows moth presence between dates

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Recordings By Year: Agonopterix ciliella/heracliana
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Agonopterix ciliella/heracliana
AGR: -2.27%   |   Total % Change: -38.2%


CUSUM Analysis: Agonopterix ciliella/heracliana
About this chart: CUSUM (Cumulative Sum) charts track long-term trends in moth populations [ filtered by 'Adult' and 'Mine' life stages ] by showing whether each year’s counts are above or below the historical average. Even small shifts build up over time, making trends of growth, stability, or decline easier to see. CUSUM highlights trend-consistency — asking: “Across the years, have moth counts mostly stayed above or below average?”
The data sample has 6 gap year/s here (zero records) between 2000 and 2025. The moth may have been present in those gap years, but no data was available. Too many year-gaps may exaggerate or skew the chart.

Counts for the current year (2025) are pro-rated based on data available up to month 8 (August) to provide a full-year equivalent.

ⓘ Purple line rises = years better than average; falls = years worse than average.
Peak (best year) Trough (worst year) Growth periods Decline periods
Population peaked around 2004, reaching above average levels. The lowest population point occurred near 2023, showing a significant decline.

What the Y-axis "Cumulative Deviation" means: Cumulative Deviation shows the running total of how each year’s moth population count differs from the long-term average. i

Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Agonopterix ciliella/heracliana
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Agonopterix ciliella/heracliana
( data includes Adult Stage only )

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 - Agonopterix ciliella/heracliana – 136 records available

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

Site NameTetradDateCountStageSource
upper cromford gardenSK25Y13/08/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
upper cromford gardenSK25Y26/08/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Staveley garden SYASK47H16/07/20252adultvc57_irecords_extract
Inkersall gardenSK47G18/07/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
upper cromford gardenSK25Y29/07/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
upper cromford gardenSK25Y16/05/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Staveley SYASK47H10/04/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Shirland - Hallfieldgate LaneSK35Z12/04/20252adultvc57_irecords_extract
upper cromford gardenSK25Y10/04/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
upper cromford gardenSK25Y22/04/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long CloughSK09G24/04/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
DWT Wyver LaneSK34P05/03/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
BelperSK34N05/03/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Lowcroft, Buxton SK, UKSK07S05/03/20251Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Melbourne, DerbyshireSK32X06/03/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
upper cromford gardenSK25Y06/03/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
upper cromford gardenSK25Y07/03/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Darley BridgeSK26Q07/03/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Melbourne, DerbyshireSK32X08/03/20252adultvc57_irecords_extract
BelperSK34U07/03/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
BelperSK34U08/03/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
BelperSK34U09/03/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mickley, DerbyshireSK35Z09/03/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
BelperSK34N19/03/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
BelperSK34N20/03/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
upper cromford gardenSK25Y20/03/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
upper cromford gardenSK25Y21/03/20253adultvc57_irecords_extract
SYA GardenSK47H26/03/20252adultvc57_irecords_extract
upper cromford gardenSK25Y27/03/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Ashford in the Water, Old Marble Mill.SK16Z27/03/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Markham Vale South Tip PerimeterSK47K27/03/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Darwin ForestSK26X31/03/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Markham Vale DerbyshireSK47K31/03/20253adultvc57_irecords_extract
Melbourne, DerbyshireSK32X22/02/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Inkersall gardenSK47G04/11/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
upper cromford gardenSK25Y09/08/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Birch ValeSK08I28/08/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Waingroves WoodsSK44E17/08/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mickleover gardenSK33C18/07/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mickleover gardenSK33C29/07/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
upper cromford gardenSK25Y05/04/20243adultvc57_irecords_extract
upper cromford gardenSK25Y12/04/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Melbourne, DerbyshireSK32X05/03/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Lower Cromford GardenSK25Y12/03/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
upper cromford gardenSK25Y17/03/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
upper cromford gardenSK25Y18/03/20242adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hartington, Buxton SK, UKSK16F19/03/20241Adultvc57_irecords_extract
upper cromford gardenSK25Y29/03/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Woodland AveSK43R17/03/20242adultvc57_irecords_extract
Ilkeston, DerbyshireSK44K19/03/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
King's NewtonSK32Y13/03/20246adultvc57_irecords_extract
Woodland AveSK43R14/02/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
High Leas Farm, RiberSK35D16/02/20242adultvc57_irecords_extract
Woodland AveSK43R18/02/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Haddon HallSK26I10/08/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Birch ValeSK08I30/04/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Upper Cromford GardenSK25Y04/04/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
BelperSK34N05/04/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Belper GardenSK34P17/03/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Woodland AveSK43R16/02/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Belper GardenSK34P03/02/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Upper Cromford GardenSK25Y21/02/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Woodland AveSK43R19/07/20221adultvc57_irecords_extract
Ferneydale AvenueSK07Q02/06/20221adultvc57_irecords_extract
Ferneydale AvenueSK07Q03/05/20221adultvc57_irecords_extract
Ferneydale AvenueSK07Q19/05/20221adultvc57_irecords_extract
OwlthorpeSK48B06/03/20221Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Woodland AveSK43R28/03/20221Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Ferneydale AvenueSK07Q01/03/20221adultvc57_irecords_extract
Ferneydale AvenueSK07Q04/03/20221adultvc57_irecords_extract
Ferneydale AvenueSK07Q22/03/20224adultvc57_irecords_extract
Ferneydale AvenueSK07Q27/03/20222adultvc57_irecords_extract
Woodland AveSK43R11/06/20211adultvc57_irecords_extract
Sandiacre garden trapSK43S19/05/20211adultvc57_irecords_extract
Birch ValeSK08I15/04/20211Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Woodland AveSK43R15/03/20212adultvc57_irecords_extract
Woodland AveSK43R25/03/20211adultvc57_irecords_extract
Kings Newton FieldsSK32Y27/08/20201Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Weleda Site, IlkestonSK44M07/08/20191adultvc57_irecords_extract
Birch ValeSK08I31/05/20191adultvc57_irecords_extract
Birch ValeSK08I22/04/20191adultvc57_irecords_extract
Birch ValeSK08I30/04/20191adultvc57_irecords_extract
Birch ValeSK08I22/03/20191adultvc57_irecords_extract
Birch ValeSK08I20/03/20192adultvc57_irecords_extract
Birch ValeSK08I22/09/20181adultvc57_irecords_extract
Waingroves WoodsSK44E18/07/20181adultvc57_irecords_extract
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y17/07/20181Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y16/07/20181Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y19/07/20182Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Birch ValeSK08I19/05/20181adultvc57_irecords_extract
Shirland - Hallfieldgate LaneSK35Z06/04/20181adultvc57_irecords_extract
Birch ValeSK08I18/04/20181adultvc57_irecords_extract
Shirland - Hallfieldgate LaneSK35Z15/03/20181adultvc57_irecords_extract
Shirland - Hallfieldgate LaneSK35Z23/03/20182adultvc57_irecords_extract
Waingroves WoodsSK44E05/08/20172adultvc57_irecords_extract
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y30/07/20172Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Birch ValeSK08I15/03/20171adultvc57_irecords_extract
Waingroves Wood Moth and Bat EventSK44E06/08/20161adultvc57_irecords_extract
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y20/07/20161Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z02/04/20163adultvc57_irecords_extract
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z19/04/20161adultvc57_irecords_extract
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z22/03/20161adultvc57_irecords_extract
Waingroves Wood Moth and Bat EventSK44E08/08/20152adultvc57_irecords_extract
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z02/04/20151adultvc57_irecords_extract
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z04/04/20152adultvc57_irecords_extract
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y13/04/20151Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z20/03/20152adultvc57_irecords_extract
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z03/05/20141adultvc57_irecords_extract
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z10/05/20141adultvc57_irecords_extract
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z12/05/20141adultvc57_irecords_extract
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z10/04/20141adultvc57_irecords_extract
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z08/03/20141adultvc57_irecords_extract
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z29/03/20141adultvc57_irecords_extract
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z30/03/20141adultvc57_irecords_extract
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z06/04/20131adultvc57_irecords_extract
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z05/08/20121adultvc57_irecords_extract
Carr WoodSK45A07/04/20121adultvc57_irecords_extract
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z08/04/20121adultvc57_irecords_extract
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z08/03/20121adultvc57_irecords_extract
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z20/03/20124adultvc57_irecords_extract
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z21/03/20122adultvc57_irecords_extract
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z08/04/20111adultvc57_irecords_extract
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z09/04/20111adultvc57_irecords_extract
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z14/04/20111adultvc57_irecords_extract
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z20/03/20112adultvc57_irecords_extract
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z09/04/20101adultvc57_irecords_extract
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y30/07/20071Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Robin WoodSK32M25/08/20061Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y01/08/20051Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y04/08/20041Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y04/08/20041Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y06/08/20045Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y07/08/20041Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y27/07/20041Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y02/05/20042Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y27/03/20043Adultvc57_irecords_extract

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