Tortrix viridana       Acleris holmiana
49.060 BF1032  – Yellow Oak Tortrix  – Aleimma loeflingiana  – (Linnaeus, 1758)
Adult Micro:  CAT 1 – Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others –      
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Blue –  Generally Common / Widespread   
Taxonomy:   Micro   >>  Tortricidae  >> Tortricinae
Other Name/s: Yellow Oak Button
ID Difficulty:  green  – easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.
ID pointers: Quite distinctive. A variable forewing with ground colour of yellowish brown with net like markings varying in intensity. The darker central markings and marks along the costa can also be variable but usually diagnostic.
Distribution:  A common species, especially on Oak, throughout the county. 
General Comment: None Flight Period: June /  July /  August –  On the wing during June – August. Moth Activity: Nocturnal  Crepuscular   – active from dusk and attracted to light Photographed: Yes –  Photographed By: Tony Davison  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Wingspan: 14-19mm
 Food Plant: Oak (Quercus).
Specific Recorded History Dates for Common [Blue code Blue-coded] moths is not displayed/updated in this tab. However, all verified records for this moth are listed in the RECORDS tab below.
Selected Images:  Melbourne, Derbyshire – Tony Davison©

49.060 BF1032 - Tortricidae - Tortricinae - Aleimma loeflingiana
Aleimma loeflingiana – Melbourne – Tony Davison
49.060 BF1032 - Tortricidae - Tortricinae - Aleimma loeflingiana


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49.060 BF1032 - Aleimma loeflingiana Melbourne, Derbyshire - July 2014 Tony Davison©

Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 2003 - 2025)
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Distribution Map for Aleimma loeflingiana

Found 127 records
    ↳ from 2026+
    ↳ 108 from 2020 - 2025
    ↳ 19 from Before 2020
Flying
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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Aleimma loeflingiana

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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.

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Monthly Records By Year: Aleimma loeflingiana
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Monthly Counts By Year: Aleimma loeflingiana
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )

First/Last Recorded Dates: Aleimma loeflingiana
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]

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Recordings By Year: Aleimma loeflingiana
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Aleimma loeflingiana
AGR: 1.67%   |   Total % Change: 43.9%

Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Aleimma loeflingiana
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Aleimma loeflingiana

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 - Aleimma loeflingiana – 127 records available

Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns

Site NameTetradDateCountStageRecorderSourceRecordKey
Darwin ForestSK26X05/07/20251adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC43066097
Froggatt, Hope ValleySK27N03/07/20251adultBarnacle, Bryanvc57_irecords_extractiBRC43057835
Ladycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S03/07/20251adultOrridge, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC43195716
Darwin ForestSK26X30/06/20252adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC43015054
Belper, DerbyshireSK34N30/06/20251adultNewcombe, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC43964495
Lowcroft, Buxton SK, UKSK07S29/06/20251AdultMarkCockervc57_irecords_extractiBRC42838734
Inkersall gardenSK47G28/06/20252adultDon Cambridgevc57_irecords_extractiBRC42740188
Ladycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S28/06/20251adultOrridge, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC42897306
Belper, DerbyshireSK34N28/06/20252adultNewcombe, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC43963085
Glossop, Gnat Hole Rough FieldsSK09L28/06/20251adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC43979772
Findern, DerbyshireSK33A27/06/20251adultHallam, Brianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC42751769
Norton Lees, SheffieldSK38L25/06/20251adultMella, Petevc57_irecords_extractiBRC42678194
Findern, DerbyshireSK33A25/06/20251adultHallam, Brianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC42709508
Darley BridgeSK26Q25/06/20251AdultMoores, Stephenvc57_irecords_extractiBRC42887731
Norton Lees, SheffieldSK38L23/06/20251adultMella, Petevc57_irecords_extractiBRC42580879
Midway, Derbys.SK32A23/06/20251adultWilliams, Michaelvc57_irecords_extractiBRC42602796
Havercroft RoadSK38L22/06/20251adultTait, Malcolmvc57_irecords_extractiBRC42522211
Inkersall gardenSK47G21/06/20251adultDon Cambridgevc57_irecords_extractiBRC42491712
Ladycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S21/06/20252adultOrridge, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC42581779
Chaddesden GardenSK33T21/06/20251adultloverock, neilvc57_irecords_extractiBRC42660945
Chaddesden, DerbySK33T21/06/20251adultroome, martinvc57_irecords_extractiBRC43883783
Belper, DerbyshireSK34N21/06/20252adultNewcombe, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC43960948
Birch ValeSK08I21/06/20251adultHewitt, Janevc57_irecords_extractiBRC47543797
High Leas FarmSK35D21/06/20257adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC48390976
High Leas FarmSK35D21/06/20251adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC48391060
Findern, DerbyshireSK33A20/06/20251adultHallam, Brianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC42600079
Derby DESK33I20/06/20251adultWatson, Adrianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC43629263
Belper, DerbyshireSK34N20/06/20252adultNewcombe, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC43959951
Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long CloughSK09G20/06/20252adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC43979533
Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough, Herod CloughSK09G20/06/20251adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC43979587
BelperSK34N19/06/20251adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC42499983
BelperSK34N19/06/20251adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC42500014
Midway, Derbys.SK32A19/06/20256adultWilliams, Michaelvc57_irecords_extractiBRC42543088
Stretton Handley School - Beresford LnSK36Q19/06/20251adultMahadevan, Nikkivc57_irecords_extractiBRC42580248
Ilkeston, DerbyshireSK44K19/06/20251adultHobby, Brianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC43069982
Ilkeston, DerbyshireSK44K19/06/20251adultHobby, Brianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC43070213
BelperSK34N18/06/20251adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC42496618
Sinfin Moor WetlandsSK33Q18/06/20253adultroome, martinvc57_irecords_extractiBRC43881037
BelperSK34N17/06/20251adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC42408542
Poolsbrook caravan site, Staveley, Derbys.SK47G17/06/20251adultRussell Nevinvc57_irecords_extractiBRC48710641
Midway, Derbys.SK32A16/06/20251adultWilliams, Michaelvc57_irecords_extractiBRC42447639
Findern, DerbyshireSK33A16/06/20251adultHallam, Brianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC42465337
Chaddesden, DerbySK33T16/06/20251adultroome, martinvc57_irecords_extractiBRC43262704
Mickleover gardenSK33C16/06/20252adultMaughan, Christinevc57_irecords_extractiBRC43702374
Melbourne, DerbyshireSK32X15/06/20251adultDavison, Tonyvc57_irecords_extractiBRC42321325
BamfordSK28B15/06/20251Adultroger_fortonvc57_irecords_extractiBRC42504077
Sandiacre GardenSK43T15/06/20251adultMilnes, Emilyvc57_irecords_extractiBRC50340819
Chaddesden GardenSK33T14/06/20252adultloverock, neilvc57_irecords_extractiBRC42715154
Inkersall gardenSK47G13/06/20251adultDon Cambridgevc57_irecords_extractiBRC42243282
Findern, DerbyshireSK33A13/06/20253adultHallam, Brianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC42597466
Ilkeston, DerbyshireSK44K13/06/20251adultHobby, Brianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC42880345
Mickleover gardenSK33C13/06/20252adultMaughan, Christinevc57_irecords_extractiBRC43702063
Belper, DerbyshireSK34N13/06/20251adultNewcombe, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC43956582
Ingleby Ave, DerbySK33L12/06/20251adultShervill, Andrewvc57_irecords_extractiBRC42262894
Findern, DerbyshireSK33A12/06/20251adultHallam, Brianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC42596366
Norton Lees, SheffieldSK38L11/06/20251adultMella, Petevc57_irecords_extractiBRC42217401
Belper, DerbyshireSK34N11/06/20251adultNewcombe, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC43927449
Glossop, Lees HallSK09G25/07/20241adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC38130704
White Knowle Road, BuxtonSK07R19/07/20241AdultMortin, Jonvc57_irecords_extractiBRC39247267
Woodland AveSK43R18/07/20242adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC40044818
Station Road Upper Padley GrindlefordSK27P16/07/20241adultS Pughvc57_irecords_extractiBRC45332646
upper cromford gardenSK25Y01/07/20241adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC36788600
High Leas Farm, RiberSK35D29/06/20241adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC40044640
South WoodSK31U27/06/202461adultroome, martinvc57_irecords_extractiBRC36957471
Markham Vale South TipSK47K26/06/202431adultMorris, Sidvc57_irecords_extractiBRC36697331
Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZSK33A26/06/20242adultHallam, Brianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC39934446
Poolsbrook caravan site, Staveley, Derbys.SK47G25/06/20241adultRussell Nevinvc57_irecords_extractiBRC40095221
Derbyshire, UKSK26U24/06/20241AdultMoores, Stephenvc57_irecords_extractiBRC39247265
Mickleover gardenSK33C23/06/20241adultMaughan, Christinevc57_irecords_extractiBRC36617640
Markham Vale South TipSK47L23/06/20241adultMorris, Sidvc57_irecords_extractiBRC36628946
beeleySK26U23/06/20242adultMr Stephen Mooresvc57_irecords_extractiBRC36747807
beeleySK26U23/06/20241adultMr Stephen Mooresvc57_irecords_extractiBRC36747819
Midway, Derbys.SK32A22/06/20241adultWilliams, Michaelvc57_irecords_extractiBRC39954367
Ilkeston, DerbyshireSK44K16/06/20241adultHobby, Brianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC37060271
Buxton SK, UKSK07S08/07/20231AdultOrridge, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC32501849
Hathersage, Derbyshire, UKSK28F07/07/20231adultMiles, Clairevc57_irecords_extractiBRC31477109
Woodland AveSK43R07/07/20231adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC33496647
Markham Vale DerbyshireSK47L05/07/20231adultMorris, Sidvc57_irecords_extractiBRC31380606
Hathersage, Derbyshire, UKSK28F01/07/20231adultMiles, Clairevc57_irecords_extractiBRC31294282
Woodland AveSK43R30/06/20232adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC33496568
Longdendale, Long Gutter Edge oaksSK09U28/06/20231adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC36336427
Upper Cromford GardenSK25Y27/06/20235adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC34569004
Findern GardenSK33A27/06/20238AdultHallam, Brianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34638596
Darwin ForestSK26X27/06/20232adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC35295907
Mickleover gardenSK33C27/06/20231adultMaughan, Christinevc57_irecords_extractiBRC35621358
Darwin ForestSK26X26/06/20231adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC35295704
SandiacreSK43T25/06/20231adultMilnes, Emilyvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34377392
Mickleover gardenSK33C25/06/20233adultMaughan, Christinevc57_irecords_extractiBRC35618716
Allestree, DerbySK33P25/06/20231adultPlant, Stephenvc57_irecords_extractiBRC48332168
Hathersage, Derbyshire, UKSK28F24/06/20231adultMiles, Clairevc57_irecords_extractiBRC31129808
Birch ValeSK08I24/06/20233adultHewitt, Janevc57_irecords_extractiBRC34350937
Belper GardenSK34P24/06/20233adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC34544014
Allestree, DerbySK33P24/06/20234adultPlant, Stephenvc57_irecords_extractiBRC48331309
Kirk Hallam, IlkestonSK44K24/06/20232adultHobby, Brianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC48690821
Staveley DerbyshireSK47H23/06/20231adultMorris, Sidvc57_irecords_extractiBRC31050955
Woodland AveSK43R23/06/20233adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC33496490
Upper Cromford GardenSK25Y23/06/20236adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC34569003
Findern GardenSK33A23/06/20233AdultHallam, Brianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34638595
Ladycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S23/06/20231adultOrridge, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC35076906
BelperSK34N23/06/20231adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC35302096
Allestree, DerbySK33P23/06/20231adultPlant, Stephenvc57_irecords_extractiBRC48330746
BelperSK34N22/06/20231adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC35299972
Findern GardenSK33A21/06/20231AdultHallam, Brianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34638590
Havercroft RoadSK38L21/06/20231AdultTait, Malcolmvc57_irecords_extractiBRC36369033
Allestree, DerbySK33P08/07/20221adultPlant, Stephenvc57_irecords_extractiBRC48145084
Sandiacre, Longmoor LaneSK43T17/06/20221adultBryce, Marionvc57_irecords_extractiBRC25866120
Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZSK33A02/07/20211adultBrian and Jean Hallamvc57_irecords_extractiBRC35165029
Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZSK33A01/07/20211adultBrian and Jean Hallamvc57_irecords_extractiBRC35164978
The Meads, Shipley Park, HeanorSK44H13/07/20191adultCOX, Mr K.Danes_2019-20211367
Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZSK33A30/06/20191adultBrian and Jean Hallamvc57_irecords_extractiBRC35161357
Waingroves WoodsSK44E18/07/20181adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC33503246
Ladycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S21/06/20171adultOrridge, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC49304580
Sheffield, England, United KingdomSK38L24/07/20161AdultMella, Petevc57_irecords_extractiBRC9893066
Norton Lees gardenSK38L23/07/20161AdultMella, Petevc57_irecords_extractiBRC4417645
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y27/06/20161AdultSoar, Willvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34060288
Not givenSK21C03/07/20147AdultWilliams, Michaelvc57_irecords_extractiBRC1564784
Melbourne, DerbyshireSK32X03/07/20141adultDavison, Tonyvc57_irecords_extractiBRC33087778
Lang Rd, Alvaston, DerbySK33R16/07/20131AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP924
Duffield Rd, Allestree, DerbySK34K09/06/20121AdultP. Smithvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COY2Y
Bamford St,RipleySK34Z10/07/20101AdultThorpe, Stevevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COTC8
Bristol Rd,IlkestonSK44R02/07/20092AdultS.L.P. Whiteleyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP4UG
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y09/08/20071AdultSoar, Willvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34675917
Foremark Resr, TicknallSK32H09/07/20053AdultA. Davison;N. Topliss;W. Soarvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CORK3
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y01/07/20051AdultSoar, Willvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34675916
Main St,Kings Newton,MelbourneSK32Y01/07/20051AdultSoar, Willvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP2KI
Foremark Resr, TicknallSK32H25/06/20042AdultA. Davison;N. Topliss;W. Soarvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP1SV
Allestree, DerbySK33P21/06/20031adultPlant, Stephenvc57_irecords_extractiBRC48330566

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