Larval Case: C3 – As C2 but bred moth required – 
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– Uncertain/Unknown – Insufficient Data 
– Leaf Miner
** This moth species page is currently incomplete **
– difficult to identify – detailed examination required, often a Gen Det and/or specimen and quality photographs are required. ID pointers: Metallic bronzy-green with a purplish sheen at the apex of the forewing-A Gen Det is required.
Distribution: Uncertain – records from Millers Dale 1955-56 and Whaley Bridge; New Mills 1953; all modern day records claimed for this species require Gen Det and have been rejected.
*** Last updated on 27 July 2025 by TD ***
Last Recorded By – Not Recorded
Last Recorded General Area – Not Recorded
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Distribution Map for Coleophora alcyonipennella
Found 4 records
↳ 2 from After 2025
↳ 0 from 2020 - 2024
↳ 2 from Before 2020
↳ 2 from After 2025
↳ 0 from 2020 - 2024
↳ 2 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 – Coleophora alcyonipennella
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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.
Monthly Records By Year:
Coleophora alcyonipennella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year: Coleophora alcyonipennella
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only. )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Coleophora alcyonipennella
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Coleophora alcyonipennella
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Coleophora alcyonipennella
AGR: 0% | Total % Change: 0%
CUSUM Analysis: Coleophora alcyonipennella
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 24 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.
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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 2012, 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: Coleophora alcyonipennella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Coleophora alcyonipennella
Coleophora alcyonipennella
( 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.
Mine Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Coleophora alcyonipennella
Coleophora alcyonipennella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Mine 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 mine periods [month/s]. The coloured lines represent the actual months seen mining, from site observation records received between 2020-2025.
Records Behind the Map and Charts - Coleophora alcyonipennella – 4 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Taxon | Site Name | Tetrad | Year | Date | Count | Stage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coleophora alcyonipennella | upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 2025 | 11/07/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Coleophora alcyonipennella | Belper | SK34U | 2025 | 12/07/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Coleophora alcyonipennella | Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 2012 | 23/06/2012 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Coleophora alcyonipennella | Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 2012 | 27/06/2012 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |