Epiphyas postvittana       Neosphaleroptera nubilana
49.040 BF1001  –  Tortricidae –  Tortricinae – Lozotaeniodes formosana – Orange Pine Tortrix – (Frölich, 1830) Adult Micro:  CAT 1 – Distinctive Species –       PDF Icon – click for General Verification Guidelines  |   PDF Icon – click for Specific Verification Guidelines
Green –  Rare / Uncommon / Scarce   
Taxonomy:   Micro  >> .  . >>  Tortricidae  >> Tortricinae
Other Name/s: Lozotaeniodes formosanus
ID Difficulty:  green  – easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.
ID pointers: Quite distinctive. Forewing pale yellowish brown ground colour intricately patterned in cross bands with orange-brown edged with brick red.
Distribution:  (Last record: 17 June 2025 at Belper )  –  An uncommon and localised species in the county wherever there is Scots Pine. Between 2004 – 2024 69 records (iRecord) – recorded each year in small numbers
Flight Period: June /  July /  August /  –  On the wing during June – August. Moth Activity: Nocturnal  Crepuscular   – active from dusk into the night Photographed: Yes –  Photographed By: Tony Davison; Martin Roome  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 18 June 2025 by TD ***
Wingspan: 20-26mm
 Food Plant: Scots Pine.
Last Recorded Year: 2025
Last Recorded By – Dave Evans
Last Recorded General Area – Belper
IMAGES BELOW:  Melbourne, Derbyshire – Tony Davison© / Chaddesden (2025) Martin Roome©

49.040 BF1001 - Tortricidae - Tortricinae - Lozotaeniodes formosana
Lozotaeniodes formosana
Lozotaeniodes formosana - 16th June 2025- Chaddesden - Martin Roome
Lozotaeniodes formosana – 16th June 2025- Chaddesden – Martin Roome
49.040 BF1001 - Tortricidae - Tortricinae - Lozotaeniodes formosana
Lozotaeniodes formosana - 16th June 2025- Chaddesden - Martin Roome

Lozotaeniodes formosana - 16th June 2025- Chaddesden - Martin Roome Lozotaeniodes formosana - 16th June 2025- Chaddesden - Martin Roome
49.040 BF1001- lozotaeniodes-formosana 49.040 BF1001 - Lozotaeniodes formosana Melbourne, Derbyshire - Tony Davison©

Distribution Map for Lozotaeniodes formosana

derbyshiremoths.org © makes no guarantee of accuracy of data used in these maps and charts – they are presented to you with best endeavours and the data behind them updated periodically as time permits. Historic records are being discovered all the time. These will be assessed, so once they are all verified, they will be incorporated onto the map and charts.

Found 133 records
    ↳ 13 from After 2025
    ↳ 28 from 2020 - 2024
    ↳ 92 from Before 2020

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Monthly Records By Year: Lozotaeniodes formosana

Monthly Counts By Year: Lozotaeniodes formosana

Recordings By Year: Lozotaeniodes formosana

Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Lozotaeniodes formosana
AGR: -1.03%   |   Total % Change: -22%
Years Analysed: 2000 – 2024

Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Lozotaeniodes formosana

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Lozotaeniodes formosana

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.

Records Behind the Map and Charts - Lozotaeniodes formosana – 133 records available

Listed by Year - descending

TaxonSite NameTetradYearDateCountStage
Lozotaeniodes formosanaAllestree, DerbySK33P202530/06/20252adult
Lozotaeniodes formosanaIngleby Ave, DerbySK33L202516/06/20251adult
Lozotaeniodes formosanaBelperSK34N202519/06/20251adult
Lozotaeniodes formosanaNorton Lees, SheffieldSK38L202525/06/20251adult
Lozotaeniodes formosanaNorton Lees, SheffieldSK38L202529/06/20252adult
Lozotaeniodes formosanaBelperSK34N202517/06/20251adult
Lozotaeniodes formosanaChaddesden GardenSK33T202529/06/20251adult
Lozotaeniodes formosanaFindern, DerbyshireSK33A202518/06/20251adult
Lozotaeniodes formosanaMidway, Derbys.SK32A202519/06/20251adult
Lozotaeniodes formosanaNorton Lees, SheffieldSK38L202530/06/20251adult
Lozotaeniodes formosanaMidway, Derbys.SK32A202516/06/20251adult
Lozotaeniodes formosanaChaddesden GardenSK33T202524/06/20251adult
Lozotaeniodes formosanaFroggattSK27N202520/05/20251adult
Lozotaeniodes formosanaSandiacre SK43S202417/07/20242adult
Lozotaeniodes formosanaBelperSK34N202418/07/20241adult
Lozotaeniodes formosanaMidway, Derbys.SK32A202418/07/20241adult
Lozotaeniodes formosanaSandiacre SK43S202402/07/20242adult
Lozotaeniodes formosanaMidway, Derbys.SK32A202427/07/20241adult
Lozotaeniodes formosanaSandiacre SK43S202414/07/20241adult
Lozotaeniodes formosanaChaddesden, DerbySK33T202424/06/20243adult
Lozotaeniodes formosanaNorton Lees, Sheffield (VC57)SK38L202426/06/20241adult
Lozotaeniodes formosanaMidway, Derbys.SK32A202430/06/20241adult
Lozotaeniodes formosanaBelperSK34U202426/06/20241adult
Lozotaeniodes formosana152 Scalpcliffe roadSK22R202427/06/20241adult
Lozotaeniodes formosanaNorton Lees, Sheffield, UKSK38L202423/06/20241
Lozotaeniodes formosanaNorton Lees, Sheffield (VC57)SK38L202425/06/20241adult
Lozotaeniodes formosanaSandiacre GardenSK43T202425/06/20242adult
Lozotaeniodes formosanaLadycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S202313/08/20231adult
Lozotaeniodes formosanaNinelands RoadSK28F202307/07/20231adult
Lozotaeniodes formosanaFindern GardenSK33A202330/06/20231
Lozotaeniodes formosanaSandiacreSK43T202209/07/20221adult
Lozotaeniodes formosanaClover Close, ElvastonSK43B202212/06/20221adult
Lozotaeniodes formosanaMidway, Derbys.SK32A202110/07/20213adult
Lozotaeniodes formosanaMidway, Derbys.SK32A202115/07/20211adult
Lozotaeniodes formosanaFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202003/07/20201adult
Lozotaeniodes formosanaShirland - Hallfieldgate LaneSK35Z202006/07/20201adult
Lozotaeniodes formosanaFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202026/06/20201adult
Lozotaeniodes formosanaWoodland AveSK43R202024/06/20201adult
Lozotaeniodes formosanaFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202020/06/20201adult
Lozotaeniodes formosanaKirk Hallam, IlkestonSK44K202023/06/20201adult
Lozotaeniodes formosanaFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202023/06/20201adult
Lozotaeniodes formosanaFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A201911/07/20191adult
Lozotaeniodes formosana3 Lang Rd, Alvaston, DerbySK33R201911-Jul-191adult
Lozotaeniodes formosanaMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y201915/07/20192Adult
Lozotaeniodes formosanaLong Eaton - Marlborough RoadSK43X201819/10/20181
Lozotaeniodes formosanaLong Eaton - Marlborough RoadSK43X201813/07/20181
Lozotaeniodes formosanaMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y201816/07/20181Adult
Lozotaeniodes formosanaNorton LeesSK38L201801/07/20181
Lozotaeniodes formosanaMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y201715/10/20171Adult
Lozotaeniodes formosanaMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y201703/07/20171Adult
Lozotaeniodes formosanaBackgarden MarehaySK34Z201602/08/20161adult
Lozotaeniodes formosanaMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y201618/07/20161Adult
Lozotaeniodes formosanaMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y201616/07/20161Adult
Lozotaeniodes formosanaNorton Lees gardenSK38L201616/07/20161not recorded
Lozotaeniodes formosanaBackgarden MarehaySK34Z201620/07/20161adult
Lozotaeniodes formosanaNorton LeesSK38L201617/07/20161Adult
Lozotaeniodes formosanaBackgarden MarehaySK34Z201623/07/20161adult
Lozotaeniodes formosanaMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y201509/07/20151Adult
Lozotaeniodes formosanaShipley Park (visitor centre), IlkestonSK44H201419/07/20141Adult
Lozotaeniodes formosanaBackgarden MarehaySK34Z201421/07/20141adult
Lozotaeniodes formosanaSK43S201403/07/20141Adult
Lozotaeniodes formosanaMidway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A201303/08/20132Adult
Lozotaeniodes formosanaDuffield Rd, Allestree, DerbySK34K201325/07/20131Adult
Lozotaeniodes formosanaMain St,Kings Newton,MelbourneSK32Y201330/07/20132Adult
Lozotaeniodes formosanaBackgarden MarehaySK34Z201323/07/20131adult
Lozotaeniodes formosanaMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y201330/07/20132Adult
Lozotaeniodes formosanaLang Rd, Alvaston, DerbySK33R201320/07/20131Adult
Lozotaeniodes formosanaLang Rd, Alvaston, DerbySK33R201309/07/20131Adult
Lozotaeniodes formosanaBackgarden MarehaySK34Z201221/07/20121adult
Lozotaeniodes formosanaBamford St,RipleySK34Z201221/07/20122Adult
Lozotaeniodes formosanaBackgarden MarehaySK34Z201221/07/20121adult
Lozotaeniodes formosanaFindern Close, BelperSK34P201224/07/20121Adult
Lozotaeniodes formosanaDuffield Rd, Allestree, DerbySK34K201227/07/20122Adult
Lozotaeniodes formosanaBamford St,RipleySK34Z201208/07/20121Adult
Lozotaeniodes formosanaBackgarden MarehaySK34Z201208/07/20121adult
Lozotaeniodes formosanaDuffield Rd, Allestree, DerbySK34K201215/07/20121Adult
Lozotaeniodes formosanaBamford St,RipleySK34Z201103/07/20111Adult
Lozotaeniodes formosanaBackgarden MarehaySK34Z201103/07/20111adult
Lozotaeniodes formosanaBamford St,RipleySK34Z201127/06/20111Adult
Lozotaeniodes formosanaBackgarden MarehaySK34Z201127/06/20111adult
Lozotaeniodes formosanaThe Hollies,Station Rd,Darley DaleSK26R201011/07/20101Adult
Lozotaeniodes formosanaRose Av,ClowneSK57D201020/07/20101Adult
Lozotaeniodes formosanaHardhurst Rd, Alvaston, DerbySK33W201001/07/20101Adult
Lozotaeniodes formosanaMidway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A201023/07/20101Adult
Lozotaeniodes formosanaMidway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A201002/07/20101Adult
Lozotaeniodes formosanaGlebe Rise,Littleover,DerbySK33H200904/07/20091Adult
Lozotaeniodes formosanaMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y200915/07/20091Adult
Lozotaeniodes formosanaWest Park Meadows (LNR),SpondonSK33Y200910/07/20091Adult
Lozotaeniodes formosanaMidway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A200811/07/20081Adult
Lozotaeniodes formosanaMidway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A200818/07/20081Adult
Lozotaeniodes formosanaMidway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A200826/07/20081Adult
Lozotaeniodes formosanaFar Cross,Cavendish Park,MatlockSK36A200825/07/20081Adult
Lozotaeniodes formosanaSpinney Hill,MelbourneSK32X200830/06/20081Adult
Lozotaeniodes formosanaSpinney Hill,MelbourneSK32X200716/07/20071Adult
Lozotaeniodes formosanaMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y200714/07/20071Adult
Lozotaeniodes formosanaSpinney Hill,MelbourneSK32X200722/07/20071Adult
Lozotaeniodes formosanaMelbourne, DerbyshireSK32X200716/07/20071adult
Lozotaeniodes formosanaMelbourne, DerbyshireSK32X200722/07/20071adult
Lozotaeniodes formosanaMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y200708/07/20071Adult
Lozotaeniodes formosanaBristol Rd,IlkestonSK44R200730/06/20071Adult

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