49.009 BF1007 – Pale-shouldered Tortrix – Capua vulgana – (Frölich, 1828)
Adult Micro: CAT 2 – Can be confused with other species – Leaf-miner: CAT A – Recorded accepted without the leaf or a photo – Larval Case: C1 – Distinctive Species –
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– Generally Common / Widespread
** This moth species page is currently incomplete **
– care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required. Distribution: Many records and seems to be locally common in the right habitats – Most records from the northern half of the county where Rowan and Bilberry grow. Last recorded 19/5/2024 from Glossop.
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 3 January 2026 by RP ***
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Glossop (2024) – Christian Heintzen©
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1994 - 2025)
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This chart summarises all available historical occurrence records collated by ISO week of the year. It reflects recorder effort and sampling distribution as well as true biological activity, and should be interpreted as an indicative pattern of seasonal occurrence rather than a statistically controlled abundance or phenology model.
Distribution Map for Capua vulgana
Found 23 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 7 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 16 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 7 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 16 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 – Capua vulgana
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Monthly Records By Year:
Capua vulgana
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Capua vulgana
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Capua vulgana
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Capua vulgana
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Capua vulgana
AGR: 1.32% | Total % Change: 33.3%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Capua vulgana
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Capua vulgana
Capua vulgana
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 - Capua vulgana – 23 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longdendale, Wildboar Clough Woodland | SK09U | 20/05/2025 | 2 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43979232 |
| Cromford Moor | SK25X | 06/05/2025 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41401564 |
| Belper, Derbyshire | SK34N | 29/04/2025 | 1 | adult | Newcombe, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43706232 |
| Longdendale, Wildboar Clough | SK09U | 19/05/2024 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36371790 |
| Glossop, Shire Hill, south | SK09M | 16/05/2024 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36371726 |
| Glossop, Gnat Hole Rough Fields | SK09L | 12/05/2024 | 2 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36371653 |
| Glossop, Shawmoor Plantation | SK09F | 05/06/2023 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36336124 |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 25/06/2013 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33507864 |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 10/06/2012 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COY38 |
| Carr Wood | SK45A | 26/05/2012 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33510065 |
| Carr Wood | SK45A | 26/05/2012 | 2 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33510076 |
| Carr Wood, Ripley | SK45A | 26/05/2012 | 3 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP0CI |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 16/05/2011 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP6VC |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 06/05/2011 | 2 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP6UZ |
| South Wood, Calke, Ticknall | SK32Q | 01/06/2006 | 12 | Adult | Finch, Graham Leonard | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COS7O |
| Seventy Acre Woods/Flash Lane, Derbyshire | SK26Y | 23/06/2005 | 3 | adult | Finch, Graham Leonard | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35107085 |
| Beeley (Seventy Acre Wood) | SK26Y | 23/06/2005 | 3 | Adult | Finch, Graham Leonard | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COVSG |
| Blacka Moor | SK28V | 06/07/2003 | 1 | Adult | Housley, P | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC12211943 |
| Blacka Moor, Dore, Sheffield | SK28V | 06/06/2003 | 1 | Adult | BOTTERILL, Mr R.F., BEAUMONT, Mr H.E., HOUSLEY, Mr | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COR1M |
| Elvaston Park, Derby | SK43B | 31/05/1997 | 1 | Adult | BUDWORTH, Mr D., TRAVERS-AYRE, Mr I., VILES, Mr I. | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COZLM |
| Clough Wood (nr stream), Darley Dale | SK26K | 27/05/1995 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COQTJ |
| Beeley Moor, acre wood (site not precise), Beeley | SK26Z | 22/06/1994 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COVAM |
| Hell Bank Plantation (site not precise) | SK26Z | 19/06/1994 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COVAG |