49.083 BF1044 – Tawny Oak Tortrix – Acleris ferrugana – ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
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. notana – gen. det. required.
ID pointers: A variable species – Forewing yellowish-brown to reddish-brown. Coarsely speckled with darker markings. Often shows a small tuft of black scales a quarter distance from the head.
Distribution: Common in many places throughout the county where there is oak. Likely under recorded due to the ID difficulty with A.notana
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 7 November 2025 by RP ***
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: Melbourne, Derbyshire – Tony Davison©
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1905 - 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 ferrugana
Found 11 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 1 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 10 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 1 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 10 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 ferrugana
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Monthly Records By Year:
Acleris ferrugana
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Acleris ferrugana
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Acleris ferrugana
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Acleris ferrugana
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Acleris ferrugana
AGR: 0% | Total % Change: 0%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Acleris ferrugana
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Acleris ferrugana
Acleris ferrugana
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 ferrugana – 11 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Findern, Derbyshire | SK33A | 20/02/2025 | 1 | adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42615853 |
| Dronfield Woodhouse | SK37J | 27/08/2013 | 1 | adult | Williamson, Andy | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45489422 |
| Carvers Rocks, Hartshorne, Swadlincote | SK32G | 18/01/2010 | 1 | Adult | Dave Budworth;P. Patrick;W. Soar | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COX0K |
| Foremark Resr, Ticknall | SK32H | 09/07/2005 | 1 | Adult | A. Davison;N. Topliss;W. Soar | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CORJW |
| Foremark Resr (Orange Hill wood), Ticknall | SK32H | 23/04/2004 | 1 | Adult | Dave Budworth;A. Davison;N. Topliss | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COR4S |
| Carvers Rocks, Hartshorne, Swadlincote | SK32G | 29/03/2004 | 1 | Adult | A. Davison;N. Topliss | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COZQI |
| Foremark Res (Boat Yard edge), Ticknall | SK32G | 15/03/2004 | 1 | Adult | BUDWORTH, Mr D., WILLIAMS, Mr M.J., WILLIAMS, Mrs | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COVJU |
| Foremark Resr (Orchid meadow edge), Ticknall | SK32H | 15/03/2004 | 1 | Adult | BUDWORTH, Mr D., WILLIAMS, Mr M.J., WILLIAMS, Mrs | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COZPY |
| Foremark Resr (Spur's Bottom wood), Ticknall | SK32H | 15/03/2004 | 1 | Adult | BUDWORTH, Mr D., WILLIAMS, Mr M.J., WILLIAMS, Mrs | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COZQ1 |
| Carvers Rocks, Hartshorne, Swadlincote | SK32G | 14/04/1997 | 1 | Adult | BUDWORTH, Mr D., TRAVERS-AYRE, Mr I., VILES, Mr I. | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COZL1 |
| Willington area, Derby | SK22Z | 02/04/1905 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COQGY |