49.015 - BF980  -  Tortricidae -  Tortricinae - Archips xylosteana - Variegated Golden Tortrix - (Linnaeus, 1758) 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  >> . >>  Tortricidae
ID Difficulty:  green  - easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.
ID pointers: Forewing is pale yellowish-brown, sometimes darker, suffused greyish brown, with reddish-brown markings, including a dark bar from the dorsum near the base, and an oblique cross-band at about a half.
Distribution:  (Last record: 27/06/2024 at Chaddesden, Derby )  -  A handful of annual records would indicate that this is generally an uncommon Tortrix in the county. Appears to be only eight records since 1956. Favours woodland.
Flight Period: June /  July /  August /  -  On the wing during May – August. Moth Activity: Nocturnal  Crepuscular   - active from dusk and attracted to light Photographed: Yes -  Photographed By: Steve Orridge  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 7 May 2025 by RP ***
Wingspan: 15-23mm
Food Plant: Range of deciduous trees and shrubs.
Last Recorded Date: 27/06/2024
Last Recorded Year: 2024
Last Recorded By - Martin Roome
Last Recorded General Area - Chaddesden, Derby

IMAGES BELOW:  Buxton, Derbyshire – Steve Orridge©

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Distribution Map for Archips xylosteana

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Found 18 records
    ↳ 0 from After 2025
    ↳ 8 from 2020 - 2024
    ↳ 10 from Before 2020

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Monthly Records By Year: Archips xylosteana

Monthly Counts By Year: Archips xylosteana

Records Behind the Map and Charts - Archips xylosteana – 18 records available

Listed by Year - descending

TaxonSite NameTetradYearDateCount
Archips xylosteanaSouth WoodSK31U202427/06/20245
Archips xylosteanaMickleover gardenSK33C202421/06/20241
Archips xylosteanaHavercroft RoadSK38L202425/06/20241
Archips xylosteanaBuxton SK17, UKSK07S202326/06/20231
Archips xylosteanaLadycroft AveSK07S202325/06/20231
Archips xylosteanaSandiacre, Longmoor LaneSK43T202217/06/20221
Archips xylosteanaHavercroft RoadSK38L202103/07/20211
Archips xylosteanaBelperSK34U202103/07/20211
Archips xylosteanaDovedale, Lin DaleSK15K201015/08/20101
Archips xylosteanaDovedale (Lin Dale)SK15K201015/08/20101
Archips xylosteanaThe Hollies,Station Rd,Darley DaleSK26R201005/09/20101
Archips xylosteanaRose Av,ClowneSK57D201022/07/20101
Archips xylosteanaRose Av,ClowneSK57D201021/07/20101
Archips xylosteanaBristol Rd,IlkestonSK44R200926/06/20091
Archips xylosteanaThe Hollies,Station Rd,Darley DaleSK26R200926/09/20093
Archips xylosteanaThe Hollies,Station Rd,Darley DaleSK26R200925/09/20091
Archips xylosteanaEdgecote Drive,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V200409/06/20041
Archips xylosteanaDowey Lumb NR, DronfieldSK38Q199725/07/19971

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