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Scrobipalpa ocellatella - - Kings Newton - Tony Davison
35.118 BF814  – Beet Moth  – Scrobipalpa ocellatella  – (Boyd, 1858)
Adult Micro:  CAT 2 – Can be confused with other species –       Leaf-miner:  CAT A – Recorded accepted without the leaf or a photo –       Larval Case:  C1 – Distinctive Species –      
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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: 21 August 2025 at Glossop )  –  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.
General Comment: None 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, Christian Heintzen  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 22 January 2026 by TD ***
Wingspan: 13mm
 Food Plant: Beetroot, Chard, Sugar Beet.
Last Recorded Year: 2025
First Recorded Year: 2000
Last Recorded By – Christian Heintzen
Last Recorded General Area – Glossop
Selected Images:  

Kings Newton, Derbyshire – Tony Davison © / Belper (August 2025) Dave Evans© / Glossop Aug 2025 – Christian Heintzen©

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 - 21st Aug 2025 - Glossop - Christian Heintzen
Scrobipalpa ocellatella – 21st Aug 2025 – Glossop – Christian Heintzen
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 - 21st Aug 2025 - Glossop - Christian Heintzen

 

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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 2000 - 2025)
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Distribution Map for Scrobipalpa ocellatella

Found 40 records
    ↳ from 2026+
    ↳ 39 from 2020 - 2025
    ↳ 1 from Before 2020
Flying
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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]

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Recordings By Year: Scrobipalpa ocellatella
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Scrobipalpa ocellatella
AGR: 3.07%   |   Total % Change: 113.2%

Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Scrobipalpa ocellatella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Scrobipalpa ocellatella

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 - Scrobipalpa ocellatella – 40 records available

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

Site NameTetradDateCountStageRecorderSourceRecordKey
upper cromford gardenSK25Y26/09/20251adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC45666980
sheffieldSK38M26/09/20251adultTurner, Janvc57_irecords_extractiBRC45730747
Norton Lees, SheffieldSK38L19/09/20251adultMella, Petevc57_irecords_extractiBRC45455427
Markham Vale South Tip PerimeterSK47K02/09/20251adultRadford, Markvc57_irecords_extractiBRC45083092
findern, derbyshireSK33A29/08/20251adultHallam, Brianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC44998926
Derbyshire, UKSK26Q27/08/20251AdultMoores, Stephenvc57_irecords_extractiBRC44915564
Derbyshire, UKSK26Q27/08/20251AdultMoores, Stephenvc57_irecords_extractiBRC45760979
upper cromford gardenSK25Y26/08/20251adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC44882401
Norton Lees, SheffieldSK38L25/08/20251adultMella, Petevc57_irecords_extractiBRC44771444
BelperSK34N25/08/20251adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC44784917
upper cromford gardenSK25Y25/08/20251adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC44882046
BelperSK34U24/08/20252adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC44784410
upper cromford gardenSK25Y24/08/20252adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC44881538
BelperSK34U23/08/20255adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC44731351
upper cromford gardenSK25Y23/08/20251adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC44880941
Littleove, DerbySK33G22/08/20254adultWatson, Adrianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC44706088
DWT Wyver LaneSK35K22/08/20253adultEvans, Dave, Dave Newcombe, Richard Taylor & Chris Brownvc57_irecords_extractiBRC44718045
upper cromford gardenSK25Y22/08/20251adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC44789826
BelperSK34N21/08/20251adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC44673021
Littleove, DerbySK33G21/08/20257adultWatson, Adrianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC44685426
Glossop, Hague Street, Hay MeadowSK09G21/08/20251adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC48744040
Ingleby AvenueSK33L20/08/20251adultShervill, Andrewvc57_irecords_extractiBRC44650979
BelperSK34N20/08/20252adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC44652400
AllSK33P18/08/20251adultPlant, Stephenvc57_irecords_extractiBRC44691354
BelperSK34U17/08/20254adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC44566445
Jim Mart Nature ReserveSK36S17/08/20251adultMahadevan, Nikkivc57_irecords_extractiBRC44676051
sheffieldSK38M17/08/20253adultTurner, Janvc57_irecords_extractiBRC44703736
upper cromford gardenSK25Y17/08/20254adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC44762969
Long eaton, Wensleydale RoadSK43R16/08/20252adultBryce, Marionvc57_irecords_extractiBRC44531292
BelperSK34U16/08/20251adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC44535961
sheffieldSK38M16/08/20253adultTurner, Janvc57_irecords_extractiBRC44683711
BelperSK34U15/08/20253adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC44511887
hallcroft middletonSK25T15/08/20251adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC44517883
Derby DESK33I15/08/20251adultWatson, Adrianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC44536256
sheffieldSK38M15/08/20251adultTurner, Janvc57_irecords_extractiBRC44683090
Shirland - Hallfieldgate LaneSK35Z13/08/20251adultMahadevan, Nikkivc57_irecords_extractiBRC44480130
Shaw Farm, New Mills VCSJ98Y12/08/202513adultHind, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC44526619
BelperSK34N11/08/20251adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC44395317
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y28/08/20222AdultSoar, Willvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34060075
Inkersall, StaveleySK47G24/09/20001AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COQZB

 
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