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49.082 BF1055 - Tortricidae - Tortricinae - Acleris hyemana
49.082 BF1055  – Heath Tortrix  – Acleris hyemana  – (Haworth, 1811)
Adult Micro:  CAT 2 – Can be confused with other species –      
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Blue –  Generally Common / Widespread   
Taxonomy:   Micro   >>  Tortricidae  >> Tortricinae
Other Name/s: Heath Button
ID Difficulty:  green  – easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.
ID pointers: Easily identified by its variegated rufous-brown and silvery-white appearance. Has a habit of being well camouflaged amongst the moorland plants, so not readily seen.
Distribution:  A relatively common species of the heather moors of Derbyshire.
General Comment: None Flight Period: March /  April /  September /  October –  On the wing during September – October and overwinters until the spring. Moth Activity: Nocturnal  Diurnal   – occasionally flies on sunny days Photographed: Yes –  Photographed By: Bryan Barnacle  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Wingspan: 12-19mm
 Food Plant: Heather (Calluna) and Heath (Erica).
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:  Froggat, Derbyshire – Bryan Barnacle©

49.082 BF1055 - Tortricidae - Tortricinae - Acleris hyemana
Acleris hyemana – Frogatt – Bryan Barnacle
49.082 BF1055 - Tortricidae - Tortricinae - Acleris hyemana


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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 2002 - 2025)
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Distribution Map for Acleris hyemana

Found 37 records
    ↳ from 2026+
    ↳ 24 from 2020 - 2025
    ↳ 13 from Before 2020
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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Acleris hyemana

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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: Acleris hyemana
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

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

First/Last Recorded Dates: Acleris hyemana
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Recordings By Year: Acleris hyemana
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Acleris hyemana
AGR: 0%   |   Total % Change: 0%

Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Acleris hyemana
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Acleris hyemana

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 hyemana – 37 records available

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

Site NameTetradDateCountStageRecorderSourceRecordKey
Wingerworth, DerbyshireSK36Y27/10/20251adultWindle, Jimvc57_irecords_extractiBRC46129335
Lowcroft, Hogshaw Nature Reserve, Buxton SK, UKSK07S18/10/20251AdultMarkCockervc57_irecords_extractiBRC46016545
Darwin ForestSK26X03/10/20251adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC45777757
SheffieldSK38M12/04/20251adultTurner, Janvc57_irecords_extractiBRC41721454
HathersageSK28F23/03/20251adultKydd, Alanvc57_irecords_extractiBRC42979778
Combs MossSK07N28/02/20251adultOrridge, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC46002158
Inkersall gardenSK47G20/02/20251adultDon Cambridgevc57_irecords_extractiBRC40275467
Inkersall gardenSK47G16/11/20242adultDon Cambridgevc57_irecords_extractiBRC39183387
Glossop, The TwitchlingsSK09K15/04/20231adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC36335769
Glossop, Shawmoor PlantationSK09F04/04/20231adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC36335716
Hathersage, Derbyshire, UKSK28F03/02/20234adultMiles, Clairevc57_irecords_extractiBRC29294217
Hathersage, Derbyshire, UKSK28F28/10/20222adultMiles, Clairevc57_irecords_extractiBRC28567083
Hathersage, Derbyshire, UKSK28F18/10/20221adultMiles, Clairevc57_irecords_extractiBRC28486902
Hathersage, Derbyshire, UKSK28F15/10/20221adultMiles, Clairevc57_irecords_extractiBRC28418259
Hathersage, Derbyshire, UKSK28F08/03/20221adultMiles, Clairevc57_irecords_extractiBRC28669604
Hathersage, Derbyshire, UKSK28F20/04/20211adultMiles, Clairevc57_irecords_extractiBRC29300395
Hathersage, Derbyshire, UKSK28F30/03/20212adultMiles, Clairevc57_irecords_extractiBRC29295076
Hathersage, Derbyshire, UKSK28F19/03/20215adultMiles, Clairevc57_irecords_extractiBRC29294886
Hathersage, Derbyshire, UKSK28F03/03/20212adultMiles, Clairevc57_irecords_extractiBRC29294724
Hathersage, Derbyshire, UKSK28F20/02/20217adultMiles, Clairevc57_irecords_extractiBRC29294713
HathersageSK28F20/10/20201adultKydd, Alanvc57_irecords_extractiBRC39036534
Buxton SK, UKSK07S27/04/20201AdultOrridge, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC33153698
Norton LeesSK38L07/04/20201AdultMella, Petevc57_irecords_extractiBRC13172129
Hathersage, Derbyshire, UKSK28F03/04/20201adultMiles, Clairevc57_irecords_extractiBRC13144636
Combs MossSK07M19/04/20182adultSteve H Hind, Steve A Orridgevc57_irecords_extractiBRC49168442
Norton Lees gardenSK38L10/02/20181AdultMella, Petevc57_irecords_extractiBRC6451671
Sheffield, England, United KingdomSK38L08/01/20171AdultMella, Petevc57_irecords_extractiBRC9892967
Norton LeesSK38L07/01/20171AdultMella, Petevc57_irecords_extractiBRC4413784
School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R13/04/20131AdultA. Butlervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COYK0
School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R13/11/20121AdultA. Butlervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP8SD
Welbeck Drive,WingerworthSK36T18/10/20121AdultB.J.N. Hillvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP8RM
School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R25/02/20111AdultA. Butlervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP6RB
School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R05/02/20111AdultA. Butlervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP6R5
The Mays,Malthouse Lane,FroggattSK27N31/10/20102AdultBarnacle, Brianvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP6QS
Wragg's Quarry,Rowsley MoorSK26Y23/04/20093AdultB.L. Stathamvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COWPD
Far Cross,Cavendish Park,MatlockSK36A09/10/20051AdultB.L. Stathamvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CORO4
Beeley Moor, BeeleySK26Y15/11/20021AdultB.L. Stathamvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP1HK

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