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- Generally Common / Widespread
- care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required. Confusion Species: A. comariana
ID pointers: Variable – Forewing can be a range of colours, silvery grey; grey; pale yellowish brown; reddish brown, with large triangular costal blotches. This species is difficult to separate from A. comariana.
Distribution: Common in widely scattered areas throughout the lowland areas of the county.
*** Last updated on 7 May 2025 by RP ***
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49.066 BF1038 - Acleris laterana - Melbourne - June 2020 MelbourneTony Davison©
Distribution Map for Acleris laterana
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Found 36 records
↳ 0 from After 2025
↳ 8 from 2020 - 2024
↳ 28 from Before 2020
↳ 0 from After 2025
↳ 8 from 2020 - 2024
↳ 28 from Before 2020
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Monthly Records By Year: Acleris laterana
Monthly Counts By Year: Acleris laterana
Records Behind the Map and Charts - Acleris laterana – 36 records available
Listed by Year - descending
| Taxon | Site Name | Tetrad | Year | Date | Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acleris laterana | Buxton SK17, UK | SK07S | 2023 | 09/09/2023 | 1 |
| Acleris laterana | Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 2022 | 11/11/2022 | 1 |
| Acleris laterana | Buxton SK17, UK | SK07S | 2022 | 20/08/2022 | 1 |
| Acleris laterana | Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 2022 | 20/08/2022 | 2 |
| Acleris laterana | Buxton SK17, UK | SK07S | 2021 | 26/08/2021 | 1 |
| Acleris laterana | Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 2021 | 20/08/2021 | 3 |
| Acleris laterana | Buxton SK17, UK | SK07S | 2020 | 04/09/2020 | 1 |
| Acleris laterana | 121 Wood Lane, Newhall, Swadlincote | SK22V | 2020 | 18-Sep-20 | 1 |
| Acleris laterana | Wood Lane,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 2016 | 05/08/2016 | 1 |
| Acleris laterana | Wood Lane,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 2015 | 21/08/2015 | 1 |
| Acleris laterana | Wood Lane,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 2015 | 04/09/2015 | 1 |
| Acleris laterana | Erewash Fields, Long Eaton | SK53B | 2013 | 09/08/2013 | 1 |
| Acleris laterana | Wood Lane,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 2013 | 16/08/2013 | 1 |
| Acleris laterana | Wood Lane,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 2012 | 17/08/2012 | 1 |
| Acleris laterana | Ladycroft Ave,Buxton | SK07S | 2012 | 03/09/2012 | 4 |
| Acleris laterana | Ladycroft Ave,Buxton | SK07S | 2012 | 31/08/2012 | 1 |
| Acleris laterana | Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 2012 | 01/09/2012 | 1 |
| Acleris laterana | School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 2011 | 16/08/2011 | 1 |
| Acleris laterana | Padley Gorge, Nether Padley | SK27P | 2010 | 19/08/2010 | 1 |
| Acleris laterana | Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 2009 | 25/07/2009 | 1 |
| Acleris laterana | Carvers Rocks, Hartshorne, Swadlincote | SK32G | 2009 | 19/09/2009 | 1 |
| Acleris laterana | Bristol Rd,Ilkeston | SK44R | 2009 | 12/08/2009 | 1 |
| Acleris laterana | Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 2009 | 03/08/2009 | 3 |
| Acleris laterana | Glossop (Shire Hill Quarry) | SK09M | 2008 | 01/09/2008 | 1 |
| Acleris laterana | Ault Hucknall,Glapwell | SK46S | 2008 | 14/09/2008 | 1 |
| Acleris laterana | Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 2008 | 15/08/2008 | 1 |
| Acleris laterana | Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 2008 | 02/08/2008 | 1 |
| Acleris laterana | Calver Marsh | SK27M | 2008 | 19/09/2008 | 1 |
| Acleris laterana | Ault Hucknall,Glapwell | SK46S | 2008 | 29/08/2008 | 1 |
| Acleris laterana | Ault Hucknall,Glapwell | SK46S | 2007 | 10/08/2007 | 1 |
| Acleris laterana | Carvers Rocks,Hartshorne,Swadlincote (old toilet block area) | SK32G | 2007 | 11/08/2007 | 8 |
| Acleris laterana | Ault Hucknall,Glapwell | SK46S | 2007 | 08/09/2007 | 1 |
| Acleris laterana | Flash Lane,Beeley Moor | SK26X | 2007 | 03/08/2007 | 2 |
| Acleris laterana | Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 2006 | 29/08/2006 | 1 |
| Acleris laterana | Pleasley Park (centre clearing) | SK56H | 2005 | 04/10/2005 | 1 |
| Acleris laterana | Whitwell Wood (centre area), Whitwell, Worksop | SK57J | 2003 | 23/08/2003 | 1 |