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35.093 BF792  – Gorse Streak  – Mirificarma mulinella  – (Zeller, 1839)
Adult Micro:  CAT 2 – Can be confused with other species –      
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Black – Uncertain/Unknown – Insufficient Data   
Taxonomy:   Micro   >>  Gelechiidae  >> Gelechiinae
** Identification write up and photograph required **
Other Name/s: Gorse Groundling
ID Difficulty:  amber  – care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required.
Distribution:  (Last record: 2006 )  –  Uncertain due to insufficient data – Records from Harrison & Sterling 1952, 1977-81; DaNES – 28/7 & 2/8 1990 & 2004, 2006 – no further records to 2024
General Comment: None
Flight Period: July /  August /  September –  On the wing during July-September Moth Activity: Cathemeral   – occasionally attracted to light Photographed: No –  Photographed By: Not Recorded
*** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Wingspan: 11-15mm
Food Plant: Gorse and Broom
Last Recorded Year: 2006
Last Recorded By – DaNES
Last Recorded General Area – Not Recorded

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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1990 - 2019)
(click legend below to show/hide datasets)
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 Mirificarma mulinella

Found 5 records
    ↳ from 2026+
    ↳ from 2020 - 2025
    ↳ 5 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 – Mirificarma mulinella

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Note – the NBN Atlas datasets are listed in the map below and vary in their currency (uptodateness) – however, the map does give a general indication of the moth's distribution across the UK.

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Monthly Records By Year: Mirificarma mulinella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Monthly Counts By Year: Mirificarma mulinella
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )

First/Last Recorded Dates: Mirificarma mulinella
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]

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Recordings By Year: Mirificarma mulinella
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Mirificarma mulinella
AGR: 0%   |   Total % Change: 0%

Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Mirificarma mulinella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Mirificarma mulinella

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 - Mirificarma mulinella – 5 records available

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

Site Name Tetrad Date Count Stage Recorder Source RecordKey
The Mays, Malthouse Lane, Froggatt SK27N 16/08/2019 1 adult BARNACLE, Mr B.&.Mrs.K. Danes_2019-2021 1043
Ladycroft Ave, Buxton SK07S 08/08/2018 1 adult Steve A. Orridge vc57_irecords_extract iBRC49168437
Edgecote Drive,Newhall,Swadlincote SK22V 07/08/2006 1 Adult Topliss, Neil vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001CP3GY
Edgecote Drive,Newhall,Swadlincote SK22V 07/08/2004 1 Adult Topliss, Neil vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001COS5W
Deerlands Rd, Ashgate, Chesterfield SK37K 28/07/1990 1 Adult VC57 Derbyshire Recorder vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001CP0W2

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