45.019 BF1506 – Saxifrage Plume – Stenoptilia millieridactyla – (Bruand,1861)
Adult Micro: CAT 2 – Can be confused with other species – Leaf-miner: CAT L – The leaf or a Photo required – 
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– Rare / Uncommon / Scarce 
– Leaf-miner 
– Day-flying
– care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required. ID pointers: Forewing is brown becoming reddish or orangney brown towards the dorsum. with a dark fused double spot at the base of the cleft. Forewing cleft into lobes from just beyond two thirds. A longitudinal spot in the dorsal half of the costal lobe and a small dark spot just beyond one-third.
Distribution: (Last record: 14 September 2024 at Ilkeston ) – A very localised species in Derbyshire, as it is eleswhere in Britian. It was introduced in the late 1960’s and is spreading. Garden records may originate from larvae introduced with cultivated plants of S.Hypnoides, but the moth is able to spread between gardens, and has mainly been found in areas not very distant from wild populations of S. hypnoides (Mossy Saxifrage). Larvae have been found in the Derbyshire Dales where wild S.Hynoides exists.
General Comment: None Mine Period Additional: A leaf miner -During late August the young larvae, unnoticed, mine the leaves and stems of the food-plant. Leaf mines are easily found in the following April when they are their largest.
Mine ID Difficulty: Not Recorded
Mine Type/s: Not Recorded
Mine Feeding Method/s: Not Recorded
Mine Comment: None.
*** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Last Recorded Year: 2024
Last Recorded By – Brian Hobby
Last Recorded General Area – Ilkeston
Selected Images: Buxton, Derbyshire – Ian White© – Cromford, Derbyshire – Clive Ashton©
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1969 - 2025) | Immatures: (between 1997 - 2004)
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Distribution Map for Stenoptilia millieridactyla
Found 56 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 14 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 42 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 14 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 42 from Before 2020
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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Stenoptilia millieridactyla
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Monthly Records By Year:
Stenoptilia millieridactyla
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Stenoptilia millieridactyla
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Stenoptilia millieridactyla
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Stenoptilia millieridactyla
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Stenoptilia millieridactyla
AGR: -0.27% | Total % Change: -6.2%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Stenoptilia millieridactyla
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Stenoptilia millieridactyla
Stenoptilia millieridactyla
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.
Mine Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Stenoptilia millieridactyla
Stenoptilia millieridactyla
( 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 2020-2026.
Records Behind the Map and Charts - Stenoptilia millieridactyla – 56 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilkeston, Derbyshire | SK44K | 29/08/2025 | 2 | adult | Hobby, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45331850 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 23/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48606864 |
| Buxton (p) | SK07R | 19/06/2025 | 1 | adult | White, Ian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42459693 |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 12/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42263455 |
| Ilkeston, Derbyshire | SK44K | 14/09/2024 | 2 | adult | Hobby, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38579849 |
| Ilkeston, Derbyshire | SK44K | 06/09/2024 | 2 | adult | Hobby, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38394907 |
| Norton Lees, Sheffield (VC) | SK38L | 28/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Mella, Pete | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38371198 |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 26/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37408969 |
| Buxton SK, UK | SK07R | 01/07/2024 | 1 | Adult | Ian M. White | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36903126 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 16/08/2022 | 1 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48259159 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 15/08/2022 | 1 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48258849 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 13/07/2022 | 1 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48193488 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 16/06/2020 | 1 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC46344241 |
| Shirland - Hallfieldgate Lane | SK35Z | 13/06/2020 | 1 | adult | Mahadevan, Nikki | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34963394 |
| Norton Lees | SK38L | 15/07/2019 | 1 | adult | MELLA, Mr P.J. | Danes_2019-2021 | 1360 |
| Ladycroft Ave | SK07S | 31/07/2016 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41051910 |
| Buxton SK, UK | SK07S | 10/07/2013 | 1 | Adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC22512567 |
| Lang Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33R | 09/07/2013 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP8YD |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 19/09/2011 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33514138 |
| Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 19/09/2011 | 1 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP7MX |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 16/08/2011 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33513935 |
| Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 16/08/2011 | 1 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP7JG |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 11/08/2011 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33513836 |
| Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 11/08/2011 | 1 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP7HF |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 24/07/2011 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33513590 |
| Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 24/07/2011 | 1 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COXTW |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 23/07/2011 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33513544 |
| Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 23/07/2011 | 1 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COXT4 |
| Ault Hucknall,Glapwell | SK46S | 05/08/2008 | 1 | Adult | M.E. Bradley | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP4IV |
| Ault Hucknall,Glapwell | SK46S | 21/07/2008 | 1 | Adult | M.E. Bradley | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP4DK |
| Ault Hucknall,Glapwell | SK46S | 08/07/2007 | 1 | Adult | M.E. Bradley | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COSBF |
| Ault Hucknall,Glapwell | SK46S | 07/07/2007 | 1 | Adult | M.E. Bradley | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP3WU |
| Church St,Holloway,Matlock | SK35I | 04/07/2007 | 1 | Adult | F. Harrison | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COS96 |
| Far Cross,Cavendish Park,Matlock | SK36A | 09/10/2006 | 2 | Adult | B.L. Statham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP3P2 |
| Starkholmes, nr Matlock | SK25Z | 07/10/2006 | 3 | Adult | B.L. Statham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP3OV |
| Far Cross,Cavendish Park,Matlock | SK36A | 07/10/2006 | 5 | Adult | B.L. Statham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP3OW |
| Far Cross,Cavendish Park,Matlock | SK36A | 04/10/2006 | 4 | Adult | B.L. Statham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COS29 |
| Starkholmes, nr Matlock | SK25Z | 29/09/2006 | 5 | Adult | B.L. Statham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COS1Z |
| Far Cross,Cavendish Park,Matlock | SK36A | 27/09/2006 | 7 | Adult | B.L. Statham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COS1T |
| Edgecote Drive,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 22/08/2006 | 1 | Adult | Dave Budworth;N. Topliss | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP3IR |
| Ault Hucknall,Glapwell | SK46S | 22/07/2005 | 1 | Adult | M.E. Bradley | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COVVC |
| Ault Hucknall,Glapwell | SK46S | 14/07/2005 | 1 | Adult | M.E. Bradley | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CORL5 |
| Ault Hucknall,Glapwell | SK46S | 10/07/2005 | 3 | Adult | M.E. Bradley | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP2NB |
| Ault Hucknall,Glapwell | SK46S | 09/07/2005 | 4 | Adult | M.E. Bradley | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COZ7E |
| Church St,Holloway,Matlock | SK35I | 15/05/2004 | 1 | Larvae | F. Harrison | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP1NW |
| Holloway | SK35I | 28/07/2002 | 1 | Adult | F. Harrison | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COVHS |
| Holloway | SK35I | 09/07/2002 | 1 | Adult | F. Harrison | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COVHG |
| Church St,Holloway,Matlock | SK35I | 22/07/2001 | 2 | Adult | F. Harrison | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COZ2Y |
| Lea, Holloway, Matlock | SK35I | 19/07/2001 | 1 | Adult | F. Harrison | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COZ2D |
| Church St,Holloway,Matlock | SK35I | 10/07/2001 | 1 | Adult | F. Harrison | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COZ2C |
| Deep Dale, Derbys (km from Buxton) | SK07V | 27/05/1998 | 10 | Larvae | I.F. Smith | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COVER |
| Church St,Holloway,Matlock | SK35I | 07/07/1997 | 1 | Adult | F. Harrison | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COZ1T |
| Fernhill Rd, Mellor | SJ98U | 23/06/1997 | 1 | Adult | I.F. Smith | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COVE3 |
| Fernhill Rd, Mellor | SJ98U | 10/05/1997 | 1 | Larvae | I.F. Smith | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COZLD |
| Threepieces, Veron Lane, Kelstedge, Ashover | SK36G | 01/01/1981 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COQCE |
| Highfield Rd, Chesterfield | SK37Q | 24/07/1969 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COQHJ |