49.073 BF1047 – Viburnum Tortrix – Acleris schalleriana – (Linnaeus, 1761)
Adult Micro: CAT 3 – Very rare or scarce species (includes very scarce adventives/immigrants) – 
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– Significant Record / Very Rare / Vagrant
– care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required. Confusion Species: Acleris comariana, Acleris laterana
ID pointers: Variable in colour. It is rather similar in appearance to Acleris comariana and Acleris laterana but tends to show a more elongated costal blotch (though this can be obscured in some individuals). Dark forms occur.
Distribution: (Last record: 16 October 2024 at Findern ) – Current status unknown but assumed to be a rare species as it is a local species across southern Britain. Only a handful of records and all from the south of the county.
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Last Recorded Year: 2024
Last Recorded By – Brian & Jean Hallam
Last Recorded General Area – Findern
Selected Images: Melbourne, Derbyshire – Tony Davison©
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1916 - 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 schalleriana
Found 21 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 14 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 7 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 14 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 7 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 schalleriana
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Monthly Records By Year:
Acleris schalleriana
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Acleris schalleriana
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Acleris schalleriana
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Acleris schalleriana
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Acleris schalleriana
AGR: 0% | Total % Change: 0%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Acleris schalleriana
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Acleris schalleriana
Acleris schalleriana
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 schalleriana – 21 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chellaston, Derby, Derby | SK33V | 15/11/2025 | 1 | adult | Pittam, Richard | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC46528314 |
| Melbourne, Derbyshire | SK32X | 08/10/2025 | 1 | adult | Davison, Tony | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45884748 |
| Findern, Derbyshire | SK33A | 20/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42600080 |
| Melbourne, Derbyshire | SK32X | 08/03/2025 | 1 | adult | Davison, Tony | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40370945 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 16/10/2024 | 1 | adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39935253 |
| Melbourne, Derbyshire | SK32X | 25/06/2024 | 1 | adult | Davison, Tony | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36666785 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 13/11/2021 | 1 | adult | Brian and Jean Hallam | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35166213 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 18/10/2021 | 1 | adult | Brian and Jean Hallam | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35166174 |
| Kirk Hallam, Ilkeston | SK44K | 10/09/2021 | 1 | adult | Hobby, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41041252 |
| Not given | SK33A | 09/07/2021 | 1 | Adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC20992993 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 09/07/2021 | 1 | adult | Brian and Jean Hallam | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35165142 |
| Kirk Hallam, Ilkeston | SK44K | 02/07/2021 | 1 | adult | Hobby, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41040937 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 20/10/2020 | 1 | adult | Brian and Jean Hallam | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35164404 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 15/09/2020 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34060298 |
| The Mays, Malthouse Lane, Froggatt | SK27N | 15/09/2019 | 1 | adult | BARNACLE, Mr B.&.Mrs.K. | Danes_2019-2021 | 924 |
| The Mays, Malthouse Lane, Froggatt | SK27N | 31/08/2019 | 1 | adult | BARNACLE, Mr B.&.Mrs.K. | Danes_2019-2021 | 950 |
| Willington, Derby (site not precise) | SK22Z | 12/05/1926 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP9UC |
| Repton (site not precise) | SK32B | 19/08/1916 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP9U2 |
| Burton on Trent area (site not precise) | SK22K | 01/01/1906 | 1 | Adult | Unknown | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP9TX |
| Repton (site not precise) | SK32B | 01/01/1906 | 1 | Adult | Unknown | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP9TY |
| Little Eaton, Derby (site not precise) | SK34Q | 01/01/1906 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP9U0 |