Carpatolechia decorella       Carpatolechia alburnella
35.148 BF772  –  Gelechiidae –  Gelechiinae – Carpatolechia fugitivella – Elm Grey – (Zeller, 1839) Adult Micro:  CAT 2 – Confusion Species –       PDF Icon – click for General Verification Guidelines  |   PDF Icon – click for Specific Verification Guidelines
Green –  Rare / Uncommon / Scarce   
Taxonomy:   Micro  >> .  . >>  Gelechiidae  >> Gelechiinae
Other Name/s: Elm Groundling
ID Difficulty:  amber  – 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
Flight Period: June /  July /  –  On the wing in June-July Moth Activity: Nocturnal  Cathemeral   – and is attracted to light Photographed: Yes –  Photographed By: Will Soar  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 12 July 2025 by TD ***
Wingspan: 12-15mm
 Food Plant: Elm (Ulmus spp).
Last Recorded Year: 2024
First Recorded Year: 1974
Last Recorded By – Stephen Plant
Last Recorded General Area – Allestree
IMAGES BELOW:  Kings Newton, Derbyshire – Will Soar©

35.148 BF772 - Gelechiidae - Gelechiinae - Carpatolechia fugitivella
Kings Newton, Derbyshire – Will Soar
35.148 BF772 - Gelechiidae - Gelechiinae - Carpatolechia fugitivella

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Distribution Map for Carpatolechia fugitivella

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Found 28 records
    ↳ 0 from After 2025
    ↳ 8 from 2020 - 2024
    ↳ 20 from Before 2020

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Monthly Records By Year: Carpatolechia fugitivella

Monthly Counts By Year: Carpatolechia fugitivella

Recordings By Year: Carpatolechia fugitivella

Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Carpatolechia fugitivella
AGR: 0.75%   |   Total % Change: 19.8%
Years Analysed: 2000 – 2024

Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Carpatolechia fugitivella

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
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 2020-2025.

Records Behind the Map and Charts - Carpatolechia fugitivella – 28 records available

Listed by Year - descending

TaxonSite NameTetradYearDateCountStage
Carpatolechia fugitivellaKing's NewtonSK32Y202429/07/20242adult
Carpatolechia fugitivellaAllestree, DerbySK33P202425/06/20241adult
Carpatolechia fugitivellaAllestree, DerbySK33P202425/06/20241adult
Carpatolechia fugitivellaLadycroft AveSK07S202219/07/20221adult
Carpatolechia fugitivellaBuxton SK17, UKSK07S202220/07/20221
Carpatolechia fugitivellaWoodland AveSK43R202108/07/20211adult
Carpatolechia fugitivellaWoodland AveSK43R202118/07/20211adult
Carpatolechia fugitivellaMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y202012/07/20201Adult
Carpatolechia fugitivellaMain St,Kings Newton,MelbourneSK32Y201225/07/20123Adult
Carpatolechia fugitivellaMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y201225/07/20123Adult
Carpatolechia fugitivellaBamford St,RipleySK34Z201225/07/20121Adult
Carpatolechia fugitivellaBamford St,RipleySK34Z201020/06/20101Adult
Carpatolechia fugitivellaMain St,Kings Newton,MelbourneSK32Y200501/08/20051Adult
Carpatolechia fugitivellaMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y200501/08/20051Adult
Carpatolechia fugitivellaMain St,Kings Newton,MelbourneSK32Y200501/07/20051Adult
Carpatolechia fugitivellaMain St,Kings Newton,MelbourneSK32Y200529/07/20051Adult
Carpatolechia fugitivellaMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y200526/07/20052Adult
Carpatolechia fugitivellaMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y200529/07/20051Adult
Carpatolechia fugitivellaMain St,Kings Newton,MelbourneSK32Y200513/07/20052Adult
Carpatolechia fugitivellaForemark Resr, TicknallSK32H200509/07/20052Adult
Carpatolechia fugitivellaMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y200501/07/20051Adult
Carpatolechia fugitivellaMain St,Kings Newton,MelbourneSK32Y200511/07/20051Adult
Carpatolechia fugitivellaMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y200511/07/20051Adult
Carpatolechia fugitivellaMain St,Kings Newton,MelbourneSK32Y200526/07/20052Adult
Carpatolechia fugitivellaMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y200513/07/20052Adult
Carpatolechia fugitivellaMain St,Kings Newton,MelbourneSK32Y200416/07/20041Adult
Carpatolechia fugitivellaMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y200416/07/20041Adult
Carpatolechia fugitivellaLadycroft Ave,BuxtonSK07S199520/07/19951Adult

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