49.043 – BF1026 – Frost Tortrix – Exapate congelatella – (Clerck, 1759)
Adult Micro: CAT 1 – Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others – Leaf-miner: CAT A – Recorded accepted without the leaf or a photo – Larval Case: C1 – Distinctive Species –
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– Generally Common / Widespread
– easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.ID pointers: The male has elongated forewings slate grey in colour with a slight whitish wedge shaped wash along the leading edge. Also several darkish blotches along the leading edge and central within the forewing and often a cross band. The latest of the tortricidae to be on the wing.
Distribution: Very patchy in its distribution across the recording area. Most records are from the peak grit areas in Derbyshire, rarely recorded away from the northern half of the county. Sometimes abundant on unspoilt moorland. Males are on the wing in October and early November. One of the latest of the Tortricidae to be on the wing,
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 7 November 2025 by RP ***
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1976 - 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 Exapate congelatella
Found 93 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 48 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 45 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 48 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 45 from Before 2020
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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Exapate congelatella
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Monthly Records By Year:
Exapate congelatella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Exapate congelatella
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Exapate congelatella
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Recordings By Year: Exapate congelatella
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Exapate congelatella
AGR: -1.68% | Total % Change: -33.3%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Exapate congelatella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Exapate congelatella
Exapate congelatella
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 - Exapate congelatella – 93 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 27/11/2025 | 1 | adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC47544238 |
| Kinder Plateau | SK08Y | 02/11/2025 | 1 | Adult | osianshirley | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC46306084 |
| Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough | SK09G | 15/11/2024 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39768296 |
| Glossop, Hague Street, Hay meadow | SK09G | 05/11/2024 | 6 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39768281 |
| Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough | SK09G | 04/11/2024 | 2 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39768272 |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 03/11/2024 | 1 | adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39762760 |
| Glossop, Kidd Road Farm | SK09L | 03/11/2024 | 3 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39768264 |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 03/11/2024 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39079621 |
| Mellor | SJ98Z | 02/11/2024 | 1 | adult | Knass, David | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39128365 |
| Glossop, Gnat Hole Rough Fields | SK09L | 02/11/2024 | 3 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39768241 |
| Chaddesden, Derby | SK33T | 01/11/2024 | 1 | adult | roome, martin | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39798656 |
| Florence road, Sheffield | SK38L | 01/11/2024 | 1 | adult | Jim Horsfall | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39773184 |
| Belper, Derbyshire | SK34N | 28/10/2024 | 1 | adult | Newcombe, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39211442 |
| Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough | SK09G | 23/11/2023 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36337737 |
| Longdendale, Wildboar Clough | SK09U | 16/11/2023 | 2 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36337704 |
| Hathersage | SK28F | 10/11/2023 | 1 | adult | Kydd, Alan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39122373 |
| Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough | SK09G | 08/11/2023 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36337682 |
| Glossop, The Twitchlings | SK09K | 05/11/2023 | 2 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36337672 |
| Glossop, Gnat Hole Rough Fields | SK09L | 01/11/2023 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36337655 |
| Glossop, Shawmoor Plantation | SK09F | 28/10/2023 | 2 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36337643 |
| Glossop, Shawmoor Plantation | SK09F | 14/11/2022 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36335561 |
| Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough | SK09G | 13/11/2022 | 5 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36335555 |
| Lantern Pike, Hayfield | SK08I | 09/11/2022 | 25 | adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34106145 |
| Hathersage | SK28F | 04/11/2022 | 1 | adult | Kydd, Alan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39061816 |
| Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough | SK09G | 03/11/2022 | 2 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36335519 |
| Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough | SK09G | 31/10/2022 | 2 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36335514 |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 23/10/2022 | 2 | adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34092736 |
| Hathersage | SK28F | 13/11/2021 | 1 | adult | Kydd, Alan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39049853 |
| Hathersage | SK28F | 10/11/2021 | 1 | adult | Kydd, Alan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39049823 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 08/11/2021 | 2 | adult | Brian and Jean Hallam | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35166201 |
| Froggatt, Hope Valley | SK27N | 06/11/2021 | 1 | adult | Barnacle, Bryan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40399338 |
| Shirland - Hallfieldgate Lane | SK35Z | 05/11/2021 | 1 | adult | Mahadevan, Nikki | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34957596 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 05/11/2021 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33499781 |
| Hathersage | SK28F | 22/10/2021 | 1 | adult | Kydd, Alan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39049918 |
| The Mays, Malthouse Lane, Froggatt | SK27N | 11/11/2020 | 2 | adult | BARNACLE, Mr B.&.Mrs.K. | Danes_2019-2021 | 246 |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 11/11/2020 | 3 | adult | Blues, Clare | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC27394259 |
| DRONFIELD WOODHOUSE | SK37J | 11/11/2020 | 1 | adult | Williamson, Andy | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45777387 |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 09/11/2020 | 11 | adult | Blues, Clare | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC27394290 |
| Hathersage | SK28F | 09/11/2020 | 1 | adult | Kydd, Alan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39036584 |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 08/11/2020 | 12 | adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35066513 |
| The Mays, Malthouse Lane, Froggatt | SK27N | 08/11/2020 | 10 | adult | BARNACLE, Mr B.&.Mrs.K. | Danes_2019-2021 | 250 |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 06/11/2020 | 2 | adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35066429 |
| The Mays, Malthouse Lane, Froggatt | SK27N | 06/11/2020 | 14 | adult | BARNACLE, Mr B.&.Mrs.K. | Danes_2019-2021 | 256 |
| Hathersage | SK28F | 06/11/2020 | 1 | adult | Kydd, Alan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39036566 |
| Norton Lees | SK38L | 06/11/2020 | 1 | adult | Mella, Pete | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC50546599 |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 05/11/2020 | 16 | adult | Blues, Clare | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC27394325 |
| Norton Lees | SK38L | 05/11/2020 | 1 | adult | Mella, Pete | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC50546582 |
| Norton Lees | SK38L | 31/10/2020 | 1 | adult | Mella, Pete | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC50547485 |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 12/11/2019 | 1 | adult | Miles, Claire | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC12278370 |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 03/11/2019 | 5 | adult | Miles, Claire | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC12278435 |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 19/10/2019 | 2 | adult | Miles, Claire | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC12278695 |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 17/11/2017 | 1 | adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40500160 |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 14/11/2017 | 1 | adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40500736 |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 10/11/2017 | 1 | adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40500067 |
| Ladycroft Ave | SK07S | 28/10/2016 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41052266 |
| Sheffield, England, United Kingdom | SK38L | 27/10/2016 | 1 | Adult | Mella, Pete | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC10247113 |
| Norton Lees garden | SK38L | 26/10/2016 | 1 | Adult | Mella, Pete | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC4418085 |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 06/11/2015 | 1 | adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41009829 |
| Birch Barn, New Mills Rd, Birch Vale | SK08I | 06/11/2015 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COV5C |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 31/10/2015 | 3 | adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41010095 |
| Birch Barn, New Mills Rd, Birch Vale | SK08I | 31/10/2015 | 3 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COV5B |
| Ladycroft Ave,Buxton | SK07S | 05/11/2011 | 5 | Adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COY1K |
| Ladycroft Ave,Buxton | SK07S | 04/11/2011 | 11 | Adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COY1J |
| Ladycroft Ave,Buxton | SK07S | 30/10/2011 | 2 | Adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COY1H |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 21/11/2010 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP6QZ |
| Buxton SK, UK | SK07S | 26/10/2010 | 1 | Adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC22503682 |
| Far Cross,Cavendish Park,Matlock | SK36A | 09/11/2009 | 3 | Adult | B.L. Statham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COX0I |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 26/10/2009 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COX08 |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 18/10/2009 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COWZZ |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 17/10/2009 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP56H |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 15/10/2009 | 2 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COT0D |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 14/10/2009 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COT04 |
| Far Cross,Cavendish Park,Matlock | SK36A | 14/10/2009 | 3 | Adult | B.L. Statham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COT07 |
| Newboundmill Lane,Pleasley | SK56C | 14/10/2009 | 1 | Adult | B. Elliott;C. Stubbs | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COT0B |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 02/11/2007 | 3 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COZW0 |
| Newboundmill Lane,Pleasley | SK56C | 12/10/2007 | 1 | Adult | B. Elliott;C. Stubbs | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COSGM |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 11/11/2004 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COVRD |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 03/11/2004 | 2 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COVR7 |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 02/11/2004 | 2 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COVR6 |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 01/11/2004 | 4 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COVR5 |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 31/10/2004 | 25 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP2GL |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 16/10/2004 | 4 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP2G9 |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 15/10/2004 | 2 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP2G8 |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 30/10/2003 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COVJ6 |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 28/10/2003 | 5 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COVJ4 |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 27/10/2003 | 4 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COVJ3 |
| Beeley Moor, Beeley | SK26Y | 15/11/2002 | 1 | Adult | B.L. Statham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP1HL |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 05/11/2001 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COR0T |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 04/11/2001 | 2 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COR0R |
| Beeley Moor, Matlock (site not precise) | SK26Z | 21/10/1996 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COQWD |
| Deerlands Rd, Ashgate, Chesterfield | SK37K | 10/09/1996 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP1CA |
| Beeley Triangle, Beeley Moor, Beeley (site nor precise) | SK26Y | 03/11/1994 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP15G |
| Darley Forest (site not precise) | SK26Z | 26/10/1976 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP0KA |