Larval Case: C2 – Photo or specimen of larval case/plant required – 
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– Generally Common / Widespread 
– Leaf Miner 
– Day-flying
– care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required. Confusion Species: C.alcyonipennella and
ID pointers: Bronze or metallic green in colour. Note the base of the antennae are thickly covered in purplish reflective scales.
Distribution: Probable status in the county is common. Species not listed in Harrison & Sterling – Butterflies & Moths of Derbyshire – 1988. Frequents grassy areas where the larvae feed on white clover flowers. Appears to be widespread.
*** Last updated on 6 May 2025 by RP ***
Blue-coded] moths are not stored on the website at this current time. IMAGES BELOW: Kings Newton, Derbyshire – Tony Davison©
37.048 BF518 Coleophora mayrella - Kings Newton, Derbyshire - July 2016 Tony Davison©
Distribution Map for Coleophora mayrella
Found 22 records
↳ 0 from After 2025
↳ 10 from 2020 - 2024
↳ 12 from Before 2020
↳ 0 from After 2025
↳ 10 from 2020 - 2024
↳ 12 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 mayrella
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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 mayrella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year: Coleophora mayrella
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only. )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Coleophora mayrella
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Coleophora mayrella
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Coleophora mayrella
AGR: 1.08% | Total % Change: 20%
CUSUM Analysis: Coleophora mayrella
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 20 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 2021, reaching above average levels. The lowest population point occurred near 2015, 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 mayrella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Coleophora mayrella
Coleophora mayrella
( 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 mayrella
Coleophora mayrella
( 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 mayrella – 22 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Taxon | Site Name | Tetrad | Year | Date | Count | Stage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coleophora mayrella | Buxton SK, UK | SK07S | 2022 | 30/06/2022 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Coleophora mayrella | Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 2022 | 11/06/2022 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Coleophora mayrella | Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 2022 | 17/06/2022 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Coleophora mayrella | Birch Vale | SK08I | 2022 | 17/06/2022 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Coleophora mayrella | Birch Vale | SK08I | 2022 | 21/06/2022 | 2 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Coleophora mayrella | Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 2021 | 09/06/2021 | 2 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Coleophora mayrella | Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 2021 | 09/06/2021 | 2 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Coleophora mayrella | Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 2021 | 19/06/2021 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Coleophora mayrella | Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 2021 | 26/06/2021 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Coleophora mayrella | Shirland - Hallfieldgate Lane | SK35Z | 2021 | 16/06/2021 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Coleophora mayrella | Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 2016 | 18/07/2016 | 2 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Coleophora mayrella | Jim Mart Nature Reserve | SK36S | 2015 | 15/07/2015 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Coleophora mayrella | Melbourne, Derbyshire | SK32X | 2011 | 27/07/2011 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Coleophora mayrella | Spinney Hill,Melbourne | SK32X | 2011 | 28/07/2011 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Coleophora mayrella | Ticknall Limeyards, Calke Park | SK32R | 2005 | 17/06/2005 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Coleophora mayrella | Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 2005 | 27/06/2005 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Coleophora mayrella | Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 2005 | 27/06/2005 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Coleophora mayrella | Ticknall Limeyards,Ticknall | SK32R | 2005 | 17/06/2005 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Coleophora mayrella | Crich Chase, Ambergate (site not precise) | SK35L | 1996 | 27/06/1996 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Coleophora mayrella | Acton Rd Ind Est, Long Eaton | SK43W | 1995 | 19/07/1995 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Coleophora mayrella | Acton Rd Ind Est, Long Eaton | SK43W | 1995 | 28/06/1995 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Coleophora mayrella | Deerlands Rd, Ashgate, Chesterfield | SK37K | 1994 | 01/07/1994 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |