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35.118 BF814  –  Gelechiidae –  Gelechiinae – Scrobipalpa ocellatella – Beet Moth – (Boyd, 1858) Adult Micro:  CAT 2 – Confusion Species –       PDF Icon – click for General Verification Guidelines  |   PDF Icon – click for Specific Verification Guidelines
Brown –  Significant Record / Very Rare / Vagrant    
Taxonomy:   Micro   >>  Gelechiidae  >> Gelechiinae
ID Difficulty:  amber  – care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required.
ID pointers: Forewing is a speckled grey-brown, with a pattern of several orange-yellow blotches and small black spots. The hind-wings are light grey.
Distribution:  (First record: 28 August 2022 at Inkersall, Staveley )  –  (Last record: 11 August 2025 at Belper )  –  A Nationally scarce B – A new species for Derbyshire – when one was recorded on 24/9/2000, Inkersall, Staveley (Danes) the 2nd & 3rd records were 2 trapped over-night on 28th August 2022 at Kings Newton by Will Soar. At the time there was an unprecedented number of records of this species across the country, so may have indicated some kind of migrant activity had occurred. If in any doubt with ID then CAT 4 Gen Det required. The fourth county record from Belper 11/8/2025.
Flight Period: May /  June /  July /  August /  September /  October /  –  On the wing May – June and August – October.  Moth Activity: Nocturnal   – and is attracted to light Photographed: Yes –  Photographed By: Tony Davison, Dave Evans  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 24 August 2025 by TD ***
Wingspan: 13mm
 Food Plant: Beetroot, Chard, Sugar Beet.
Last Recorded Year: 2025
First Recorded Year: 2000
Last Recorded By – Dave Evans
Last Recorded General Area – Belper
IMAGES BELOW:  Kings Newton, Derbyshire – Tony Davison © / Belper (August 2025) Dave Evans©

Scrobipalpa ocellatella - - Kings Newton - Tony Davison
Scrobipalpa ocellatella – – Kings Newton – Tony Davison
Scrobipalpa ocellatella - - Kings Newton - Tony Davison
Scrobipalpa ocellatella – – Kings Newton – Tony Davison
Scrobipalpa ocellatella - - Kings Newton - Tony Davison
Scrobipalpa ocellatella – – Kings Newton – Tony Davison
Scrobipalpa ocellatella - 11th August 2025 - Belper - Dave Evans
Scrobipalpa ocellatella – 11th August 2025 – Belper – Dave Evans
Scrobipalpa ocellatella - - Kings Newton - Tony Davison
Scrobipalpa ocellatella - - Kings Newton - Tony Davison
Scrobipalpa ocellatella - - Kings Newton - Tony Davison
Scrobipalpa ocellatella - 11th August 2025 - Belper - Dave Evans

 

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Distribution Map for Scrobipalpa ocellatella

Found 35 records
    ↳ 33 from After 2025
    ↳ 1 from 2020 - 2024
    ↳ 1 from Before 2020

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******* Choose ONLY one at a time, of either Monad, Tetrad or Hectad Distribution - each has it's own set of data. Also, the distribution maps cover ALL recorded data. *******

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.

Land-cover * shows the variety of land-cover within the VC57 area, based on the CORINE (Coordination of Information on the Environment) forty-four thematic classes of land-cover. This will show, to a greater or lesser degree, the number and variety of moths found in different land-cover types. The UK continues to operate within the Copernicus programme, with the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) providing Corine Land Cover (CLC) datasets for the UK and its territories.


NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Scrobipalpa ocellatella

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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: Scrobipalpa ocellatella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Monthly Counts By Year: Scrobipalpa ocellatella
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only. )


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

Shading shows moth presence between dates

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Recordings By Year: Scrobipalpa ocellatella
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Scrobipalpa ocellatella
AGR: 3.39%   |   Total % Change: 130.3%


CUSUM Analysis: Scrobipalpa ocellatella
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 23 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 7 (July) 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 2025, reaching above average levels. The lowest population point occurred near 2022, 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: Scrobipalpa ocellatella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Scrobipalpa ocellatella
( 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 - Scrobipalpa ocellatella – 35 records available

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

TaxonSite NameTetradYearDateCountStageSource
Scrobipalpa ocellatellaMarkham Vale South Tip PerimeterSK47K202502/09/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Scrobipalpa ocellatellaBelperSK34N202511/08/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Scrobipalpa ocellatellaShirland - Hallfieldgate LaneSK35Z202513/08/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Scrobipalpa ocellatellaBelperSK34U202515/08/20253adultvc57_irecords_extract
Scrobipalpa ocellatellahallcroft middletonSK25T202515/08/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Scrobipalpa ocellatellaShaw Farm, New Mills VCSJ98Y202512/08/202513adultvc57_irecords_extract
Scrobipalpa ocellatellaLong eaton, Wensleydale RoadSK43R202516/08/20252adultvc57_irecords_extract
Scrobipalpa ocellatellaBelperSK34U202516/08/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Scrobipalpa ocellatellaDerby DESK33I202515/08/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Scrobipalpa ocellatellaBelperSK34U202517/08/20254adultvc57_irecords_extract
Scrobipalpa ocellatellaIngleby AvenueSK33L202520/08/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Scrobipalpa ocellatellaBelperSK34N202520/08/20252adultvc57_irecords_extract
Scrobipalpa ocellatellaBelperSK34N202521/08/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Scrobipalpa ocellatellaJim Mart Nature ReserveSK36S202517/08/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Scrobipalpa ocellatellasheffieldSK38M202515/08/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Scrobipalpa ocellatellasheffieldSK38M202516/08/20253adultvc57_irecords_extract
Scrobipalpa ocellatellaLittleove, DerbySK33G202521/08/20257adultvc57_irecords_extract
Scrobipalpa ocellatellaAllSK33P202518/08/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Scrobipalpa ocellatellasheffieldSK38M202517/08/20253adultvc57_irecords_extract
Scrobipalpa ocellatellaLittleove, DerbySK33G202522/08/20254adultvc57_irecords_extract
Scrobipalpa ocellatellaDWT Wyver LaneSK35K202522/08/20253adultvc57_irecords_extract
Scrobipalpa ocellatellaBelperSK34U202523/08/20255adultvc57_irecords_extract
Scrobipalpa ocellatellaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202517/08/20254adultvc57_irecords_extract
Scrobipalpa ocellatellaNorton Lees, SheffieldSK38L202525/08/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Scrobipalpa ocellatellaBelperSK34U202524/08/20252adultvc57_irecords_extract
Scrobipalpa ocellatellaBelperSK34N202525/08/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Scrobipalpa ocellatellaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202522/08/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Scrobipalpa ocellatellaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202523/08/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Scrobipalpa ocellatellaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202524/08/20252adultvc57_irecords_extract
Scrobipalpa ocellatellaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202525/08/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Scrobipalpa ocellatellaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202526/08/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Scrobipalpa ocellatellaDerbyshire, UKSK26Q202527/08/20251Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Scrobipalpa ocellatellafindern, derbyshireSK33A202529/08/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Scrobipalpa ocellatellaMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y202228/08/20222Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Scrobipalpa ocellatellaInkersall, StaveleySK47G200024/09/20001Adultvc57_danes_bc_data

 
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