35.148 BF772 – Elm Grey – Carpatolechia fugitivella – (Zeller, 1839)
Adult Micro: CAT 2 – Can be confused with other species –
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– Rare / Uncommon / Scarce
– care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required. ID pointers: Forewing greyish with blackish speckling and suffused black marks on the costa near the base and before and beyond the middle. Up to three small patches of whitish scales in the mid-wing. Whitish head.
Distribution: (First record: 1974 ) – (Last record: 25 June 2024 at Allestree ) – Status in Derbyshire is likely to be uncommon due to the demise of the elm tree. The first modern day record, appears to be one trapped 16.7.2003. Three records in 2024
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Last Recorded Year: 2024
First Recorded Year: 1974
Last Recorded By – Stephen Plant
Last Recorded General Area – Allestree
Selected Images: Kings Newton, Derbyshire – Will Soar©
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1995 - 2025)
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Distribution Map for Carpatolechia fugitivella
Found 29 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 9 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 20 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 9 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 20 from Before 2020
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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Carpatolechia fugitivella
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Monthly Records By Year:
Carpatolechia fugitivella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Carpatolechia fugitivella
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Carpatolechia fugitivella
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Carpatolechia fugitivella
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Carpatolechia fugitivella
AGR: 0% | Total % Change: 0%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Carpatolechia fugitivella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Carpatolechia fugitivella
Carpatolechia fugitivella
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 - Carpatolechia fugitivella – 29 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buxton (w) | SK07R | 11/07/2025 | 1 | adult | White, Ian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43349966 |
| King's Newton | SK32Y | 29/07/2024 | 2 | adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40386732 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 25/06/2024 | 1 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38083534 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 25/06/2024 | 1 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40172387 |
| Buxton SK, UK | SK07S | 20/07/2022 | 1 | Adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33318255 |
| Ladycroft Ave | SK07S | 19/07/2022 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35090134 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 18/07/2021 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33498841 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 08/07/2021 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33498636 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 12/07/2020 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34060085 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 25/07/2012 | 3 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34676790 |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 25/07/2012 | 3 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COY9W |
| Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 25/07/2012 | 1 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP86P |
| Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 20/06/2010 | 1 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP5FQ |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 01/08/2005 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34676789 |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 01/08/2005 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP2TI |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 29/07/2005 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34676788 |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 29/07/2005 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP2SG |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 26/07/2005 | 2 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34676787 |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 26/07/2005 | 2 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP2RR |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 13/07/2005 | 2 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34676786 |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 13/07/2005 | 2 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COVU4 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 11/07/2005 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34676785 |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 11/07/2005 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP2O5 |
| Foremark Resr, Ticknall | SK32H | 09/07/2005 | 2 | Adult | A. Davison;N. Topliss;W. Soar | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP2M8 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 01/07/2005 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34676784 |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 01/07/2005 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP2KO |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 16/07/2004 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34676783 |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 16/07/2004 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CORA5 |
| Ladycroft Ave,Buxton | SK07S | 20/07/1995 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP17D |