49.021 BF987 – Yellow Larch Tortrix – Ptycholomoides aeriferana – (Herrich-Schäffer, 1851)
Adult Micro: CAT 1 – Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others –
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– Uncertain/Unknown – Insufficient Data
– easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.ID pointers: Quite distinctive. A pale golden yellow with purplish, blackish-brown markings, including a basal patch and a broad oblique cross-band, with a mark at the apex.
Distribution: (Last record: 22 July 2024 at Torside Reservoir ) – Only appears to be a scattering of 5 records on iRecord – 2004/2013/2014/2024. A species that is expanding its range northwards.
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Last Recorded By – Dave Evans
Last Recorded General Area – Torside Reservoir
Selected Images: Belper, Derbyshire – Dave Evans© 17/7/2024 / Buxton, Derbyshire – Steve Orridge©
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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 Ptycholomoides aeriferana
Found 21 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 6 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 15 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 6 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 15 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 – Ptycholomoides aeriferana
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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:
Ptycholomoides aeriferana
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Ptycholomoides aeriferana
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Ptycholomoides aeriferana
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Ptycholomoides aeriferana
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Ptycholomoides aeriferana
AGR: 0% | Total % Change: 0%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Ptycholomoides aeriferana
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Ptycholomoides aeriferana
Ptycholomoides aeriferana
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 - Ptycholomoides aeriferana – 21 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markham Vale South Tip , Derbyshire | SK47K | 24/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43814758 |
| Belper, Derbyshire | SK34N | 19/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Newcombe, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43959161 |
| Torside Reservoir northeast end | SK09U | 22/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38130672 |
| Belper | SK34N | 17/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37185719 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 18/07/2022 | 1 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34959860 |
| all | SK33P | 18/07/2022 | 1 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48197816 |
| Firestone Lane, Matlock | SK36G | 21/07/2014 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33507212 |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 25/07/2013 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40991865 |
| Duffield Rd, Allestree, Derby | SK34K | 15/07/2013 | 1 | Adult | P. Smith | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COYNS |
| Rosliston (National Forest Centre), Swadlincote | SK21N | 20/07/2012 | 1 | Adult | BUDWORTH, Mr D., CLARKE, Mr D.A., WARD, Mr N.J., S | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP0DH |
| Duffield Rd, Allestree, Derby | SK34K | 31/07/2011 | 1 | Adult | P. Smith | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COU11 |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 20/07/2011 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP7AB |
| Biggin Dale, nr Hartington | SK15P | 28/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | D. Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COXC9 |
| Far Cross,Cavendish Park,Matlock | SK36A | 15/08/2009 | 1 | Adult | B.L. Statham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP503 |
| Far Cross,Cavendish Park,Matlock | SK36A | 19/07/2006 | 1 | Adult | B.L. Statham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP39O |
| Flash Lane,Beeley Moor | SK26X | 16/07/2006 | 1 | Adult | B.L. Statham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP385 |
| Toyota Site, Burnaston | SK23V | 28/07/2004 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34680088 |
| Burnaston (Toyota Plant NR), Derby | SK23V | 28/07/2004 | 1 | Adult | A. Davison;P. Precey;W. Soar | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP26J |
| Edgecote Drive,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 13/07/2004 | 1 | Adult | Topliss, Neil | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP1XC |
| The Thorns, Laneside Drive, Low Leighton, New Mills | SK08C | 16/08/1996 | 1 | Adult | S.H. Hind | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP1BN |
| Lang Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33R | 27/07/1994 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP14J |