49.066 BF1038 – Dark-marked Tortrix – Acleris laterana – (Fabricius, 1794)
Adult Micro: CAT 4 – Dissection required – 
Leaf-miner: CAT A – Recorded accepted without the leaf or a photo – Larval Case: C1 – Distinctive Species –
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Leaf-miner: CAT A – Recorded accepted without the leaf or a photo – Larval Case: C1 – Distinctive Species – – click for General Verification Guidelines | – click for Specific Verification Guidelines 
– Generally Common / Widespread
– difficult to identify – detailed examination required, often a Gen Det and/or specimen and quality photographs are 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.
– Can only be reliably identified by Gen Det – Please record as Acleris laterana/comariana aggregate if no Gen Det Prep.
Distribution: Common in widely scattered areas throughout the lowland areas of the county.
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 4 November 2025 by RP ***
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 2003 - 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 Acleris laterana
Found 40 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 10 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 30 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 10 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 30 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 – Acleris laterana
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Monthly Records By Year:
Acleris laterana
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Acleris laterana
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Acleris laterana
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Acleris laterana
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Acleris laterana
AGR: 0.61% | Total % Change: 14.3%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Acleris laterana
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Acleris laterana
Acleris laterana
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 - Acleris laterana – 40 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 09/09/2025 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48224463 |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 29/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48199290 |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 25/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48198958 |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 20/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48189965 |
| Shaw Farm, New Mills VC | SJ98Y | 12/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Hind, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44526616 |
| Dinting Nature Reserve | SK09C | 06/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Christian Heintzen, David Walsh, Bill Underwood, Alex Lees | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44291277 |
| Staveley garden SYA | SK47H | 25/07/2025 | 2 | adult | Radford, Mark | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43837561 |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 11/11/2022 | 1 | adult | Miles, Claire | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC29161601 |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 20/08/2022 | 2 | adult | Miles, Claire | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC29161332 |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 20/08/2021 | 3 | adult | Miles, Claire | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC29841209 |
| Wood Lane,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 05/08/2016 | 1 | Adult | Dave Budworth | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COZHZ |
| Wood Lane,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 04/09/2015 | 1 | Adult | Dave Budworth | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COV4T |
| Wood Lane,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 21/08/2015 | 1 | Adult | Dave Budworth | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP9OH |
| Wood Lane,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 16/08/2013 | 1 | Adult | Dave Budworth | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COYSB |
| Erewash Fields, Long Eaton | SK53B | 09/08/2013 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COUX9 |
| Ladycroft Ave,Buxton | SK07S | 03/09/2012 | 4 | Adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COYI9 |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 01/09/2012 | 1 | Adult | M.J. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP8NY |
| Ladycroft Ave,Buxton | SK07S | 31/08/2012 | 1 | Adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COUNR |
| Wood Lane,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 17/08/2012 | 1 | Adult | Dave Budworth | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP8I1 |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 16/08/2011 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP7J3 |
| Padley Gorge, Nether Padley | SK27P | 19/08/2010 | 1 | Adult | S.H. Hind | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP6HB |
| Carvers Rocks, Hartshorne, Swadlincote | SK32G | 19/09/2009 | 1 | Adult | M.J. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COSYA |
| Bristol Rd,Ilkeston | SK44R | 12/08/2009 | 1 | Adult | S.L.P. Whiteley | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COSWT |
| Midway, Derbys. | SK32A | 03/08/2009 | 3 | adult | Williams, Michael | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41991156 |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 03/08/2009 | 3 | Adult | M.J. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP4YV |
| Midway, Derbys. | SK32A | 25/07/2009 | 1 | adult | Williams, Michael | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41991089 |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 25/07/2009 | 1 | Adult | M.J. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP4XN |
| Calver Marsh | SK27M | 19/09/2008 | 1 | Adult | H.E. Beaumont;S. Furness;R.F. Botterill | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP4M7 |
| Ault Hucknall,Glapwell | SK46S | 14/09/2008 | 1 | Adult | M.E. Bradley | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COSO1 |
| Glossop (Shire Hill Quarry) | SK09M | 01/09/2008 | 1 | Adult | Colin Plant | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP4KA |
| Ault Hucknall,Glapwell | SK46S | 29/08/2008 | 1 | Adult | M.E. Bradley | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COWN4 |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 15/08/2008 | 1 | Adult | M.J. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COWMO |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 02/08/2008 | 1 | Adult | M.J. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COSLP |
| Ault Hucknall,Glapwell | SK46S | 08/09/2007 | 1 | Adult | M.E. Bradley | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP451 |
| Carvers Rocks,Hartshorne,Swadlincote (old toilet block area) | SK32G | 11/08/2007 | 8 | Adult | A. Davison;K. Peach;N. Topliss | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COZVR |
| Ault Hucknall,Glapwell | SK46S | 10/08/2007 | 1 | Adult | M.E. Bradley | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COSEY |
| Flash Lane,Beeley Moor | SK26X | 03/08/2007 | 2 | Adult | B.L. Statham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP40V |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 29/08/2006 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CORZO |
| Pleasley Park (centre clearing) | SK56H | 04/10/2005 | 1 | Adult | BUDWORTH, Mr D., STUBBS, Mr M.J., STUBBS, Mrs C., | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CORNZ |
| Whitwell Wood (centre area), Whitwell, Worksop | SK57J | 23/08/2003 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COZP8 |