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– Generally Common / Widespread
– easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.ID pointers: Variable – Forewing slightly hook-tipped, with a shallow concave costa. Yellowish-brown to reddish-brown with darker brown lines and veins. A variable cross-band at about a half, sometimes like a Y shape.
Distribution: Fairly common in many parts of Derbyshire.
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Blue-coded] moths are not stored on the website at this current time. Selected Images: Kings Newton, Derbyshire – Will Soar©
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Distribution Map for Acleris rhombana
Found 49 records
↳ 3 from After 2025
↳ 12 from 2020 - 2024
↳ 34 from Before 2020
↳ 3 from After 2025
↳ 12 from 2020 - 2024
↳ 34 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 rhombana
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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.
Monthly Records By Year:
Acleris rhombana
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year: Acleris rhombana
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only. )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Acleris rhombana
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Acleris rhombana
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Acleris rhombana
AGR: 2.35% | Total % Change: 66.7%
CUSUM Analysis: Acleris rhombana
About this chart: CUSUM (Cumulative Sum) charts track long-term trends in moth populations [ filtered by 'Adult' and 'Mine' life stages ] by showing whether each year’s counts are above or below the historical average. Even small shifts build up over time, making trends of growth, stability, or decline easier to see. CUSUM highlights trend-consistency — asking: “Across the years, have moth counts mostly stayed above or below average?”
The data sample has 7 gap year/s here (zero records) between 2000 and 2025. The moth may have been present in those gap years, but no data was available. Too many year-gaps may exaggerate or skew the chart.
Counts for the current year (2025) are pro-rated based on data available up to month 9 (September) to provide a full-year equivalent.
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Purple line rises = years better than average; falls = years worse than average.
Peak (best year)
Trough (worst year)
Growth periods
Decline periods
Population peaked around 2025, reaching above average levels. The lowest population point occurred near 2020, showing a significant decline.
What the Y-axis "Cumulative Deviation" means: Cumulative Deviation shows the running total of how each year’s moth population count differs from the long-term average. i
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Acleris rhombana
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Acleris rhombana
Acleris rhombana
( data includes Adult Stage only )
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 - Acleris rhombana – 49 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markham Vale South Tip | SK47K | 01/10/2025 | 2 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Jim Mart Nature Reserve | SK36S | 30/09/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Markham Vale North tip , Derbyshire | SK47L | 29/09/2025 | 2 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Derbyshire, UK | SK26U | 03/11/2024 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Markham Vale Derbyshire | SK47K | 14/10/2024 | 4 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Shirland - Hallfieldgate Lane | SK35Z | 11/08/2024 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 08/09/2023 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Ingleby Ave, Derby | SK33L | 03/09/2023 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Sandiacre | SK43T | 30/07/2023 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Sandiacre | SK43T | 26/05/2023 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Sandiacre | SK43T | 19/05/2023 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Kirk Hallam, Ilkeston | SK44K | 12/08/2022 | 2 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Sandiacre | SK43T | 15/06/2022 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Orchid Wood | SK43L | 10/10/2021 | 8 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 03/09/2020 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 30/08/2019 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Marlborough Road, Long Eaton, Derbys | SK43X | 23/07/2019 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 25/09/2017 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Forbes Hole | SK43W | 28/08/2016 | 2 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Long Eaton - Marlborough Road | SK43X | 28/07/2016 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Shirland - Hallfieldgate Lane | SK35Z | 27/09/2014 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Not given | SK21C | 03/07/2014 | 4 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 07/10/2013 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 07/07/2012 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Clough Wood,Darley Dale | SK26K | 16/10/2011 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Rose Av,Clowne | SK57D | 02/10/2010 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Drakelow NR,Burton on Trent | SK22F | 29/09/2007 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Carvers Rocks, Hartshorne, Swadlincote | SK32G | 07/09/2007 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Carvers Rocks, Hartshorne, Swadlincote | SK32G | 07/09/2007 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Foremark Resr (pumping station), Ticknall | SK32H | 29/10/2006 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Edgecote Drive,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 22/10/2006 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Foremark Resr (entrance road), Ticknall | SK32H | 06/10/2006 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Edgecote Drive,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 28/09/2006 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| FOREMARK RESERVOIR | SK32H | 23/09/2006 | 2 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Foremark Resr, Ticknall | SK32H | 23/09/2006 | 2 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Bretby Park (The Gorse), Swadlincote | SK22W | 14/10/2005 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Calke Park (Lime Tree Ave), Ticknall | SK32L | 08/10/2005 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Pleasley Park (centre clearing) | SK56H | 04/10/2005 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Newboundmill Lane,Pleasley | SK56C | 29/08/2005 | 3 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Leash Fen area, Clod Hill Moor, Baslow | SK27W | 28/08/2005 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| FOREMARK RESERVOIR | SK32H | 03/09/2004 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Foremark Resr, Ticknall | SK32H | 03/09/2004 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 02/09/2004 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 02/09/2004 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Edgecote Drive,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 27/08/2004 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 31/10/2003 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 31/10/2003 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 17/08/2003 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 17/08/2003 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |