49.082 BF1055 – Heath Tortrix – Acleris hyemana – (Haworth, 1811)
Adult Micro: CAT 2 – Can be confused with other species – Leaf-miner: CAT A – Recorded accepted without the leaf or a photo – Larval Case: C1 – Distinctive Species –
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– Generally Common / Widespread
– 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 *** Last updated on 14 April 2026 by TD ***
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Froggat, Derbyshire – ©Bryan Barnacle / Grin Low, Buxton 13/4/2026 ©Ian White
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 2002 - 2026)
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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 hyemana
Found 44 records
↳ 1 from 2026+
↳ 30 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 13 from Before 2020
↳ 1 from 2026+
↳ 30 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 13 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 hyemana
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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
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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
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 – 44 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glossop, Hague Street, Hay Meadow | SK09G | 25/02/2026 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC51122031 |
| Wingerworth, Derbyshire | SK36Y | 27/10/2025 | 1 | adult | Windle, Jim | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC46129335 |
| Lowcroft, Hogshaw Nature Reserve, Buxton SK, UK | SK07S | 18/10/2025 | 1 | Adult | MarkCocker | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC46016545 |
| Darwin Forest | SK26X | 03/10/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45777757 |
| Sheffield | SK38M | 12/04/2025 | 1 | adult | Turner, Jan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41721454 |
| Hathersage | SK28F | 23/03/2025 | 1 | adult | Kydd, Alan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42979778 |
| Combs Moss | SK07N | 28/02/2025 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC46002158 |
| Inkersall garden | SK47G | 20/02/2025 | 1 | adult | Cambridge, Don | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40275467 |
| Inkersall garden | SK47G | 16/11/2024 | 2 | adult | Cambridge, Don | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39183387 |
| Glossop, The Twitchlings | SK09K | 15/04/2023 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36335769 |
| Glossop, Shawmoor Plantation | SK09F | 04/04/2023 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36335716 |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 03/02/2023 | 4 | adult | Miles, Claire | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC29294217 |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 28/10/2022 | 2 | adult | Miles, Claire | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC28567083 |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 18/10/2022 | 1 | adult | Miles, Claire | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC28486902 |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 15/10/2022 | 1 | adult | Miles, Claire | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC28418259 |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 08/03/2022 | 1 | adult | Miles, Claire | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC28669604 |
| Norton Lees | SK38L | 09/10/2021 | 1 | adult | Mella, Pete | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC50548821 |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 20/04/2021 | 1 | adult | Miles, Claire | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC29300395 |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 30/03/2021 | 2 | adult | Miles, Claire | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC29295076 |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 19/03/2021 | 5 | adult | Miles, Claire | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC29294886 |
| Norton Lees | SK38L | 16/03/2021 | 1 | adult | Mella, Pete | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC50549063 |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 03/03/2021 | 2 | adult | Miles, Claire | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC29294724 |
| Norton Lees | SK38L | 24/02/2021 | 1 | adult | Mella, Pete | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC50547241 |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 20/02/2021 | 7 | adult | Miles, Claire | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC29294713 |
| Norton Lees | SK38L | 04/11/2020 | 1 | adult | Mella, Pete | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC50546561 |
| Hathersage | SK28F | 20/10/2020 | 1 | adult | Kydd, Alan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39036534 |
| Buxton SK, UK | SK07S | 27/04/2020 | 1 | Adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33153698 |
| Norton Lees | SK38L | 11/04/2020 | 1 | adult | Mella, Pete | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC50545655 |
| Norton Lees | SK38L | 10/04/2020 | 1 | adult | Mella, Pete | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC50545641 |
| Norton Lees | SK38L | 07/04/2020 | 1 | Adult | Mella, Pete | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC13172129 |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 03/04/2020 | 1 | adult | Miles, Claire | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC13144636 |
| Combs Moss | SK07M | 19/04/2018 | 2 | adult | Steve H Hind, Steve A Orridge | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC49168442 |
| Norton Lees garden | SK38L | 10/02/2018 | 1 | Adult | Mella, Pete | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC6451671 |
| Sheffield, England, United Kingdom | SK38L | 08/01/2017 | 1 | Adult | Mella, Pete | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC9892967 |
| Norton Lees | SK38L | 07/01/2017 | 1 | Adult | Mella, Pete | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC4413784 |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 13/04/2013 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COYK0 |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 13/11/2012 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP8SD |
| Welbeck Drive,Wingerworth | SK36T | 18/10/2012 | 1 | Adult | B.J.N. Hill | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP8RM |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 25/02/2011 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP6RB |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 05/02/2011 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP6R5 |
| The Mays,Malthouse Lane,Froggatt | SK27N | 31/10/2010 | 2 | Adult | Barnacle, Brian | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP6QS |
| Wragg's Quarry,Rowsley Moor | SK26Y | 23/04/2009 | 3 | Adult | B.L. Statham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COWPD |
| Far Cross,Cavendish Park,Matlock | SK36A | 09/10/2005 | 1 | Adult | B.L. Statham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CORO4 |
| Beeley Moor, Beeley | SK26Y | 15/11/2002 | 1 | Adult | B.L. Statham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP1HK |