49.087 BF1061 – Lichen Tortrix – Acleris literana – (Linnaeus, 1758)
Adult Micro: CAT 1 – Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others – 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
– click for General Verification Guidelines | – click for Specific Verification Guidelines 
– Rare / Uncommon / Scarce
– easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.ID pointers: A variable species, and many different forms have been described, but all have a combination of pale green ground colour with whitish and blackish markings, ranging in intensity of colour.
Distribution: (Last record: 24 February 2026 at Melbourne ) – A localised species throughout the county where there is oak woodland. With so few records of singles, appears to be an uncommon moth in Derbyshire.
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 29 March 2026 by RP ***
Last Recorded Year: 2026
Last Recorded By – Tony Davison
Last Recorded General Area – Melbourne
Selected Images:
Chaddesden, Derbyshire – Martin Roome© / Melbourne (2026) Tony Davison©
Image Gallery
Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 2022 - 2026)
(click legend below to show/hide datasets)
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 literana
Found 24 records
↳ 5 from 2026+
↳ 19 from 2020 - 2025
↳ from Before 2020
↳ 5 from 2026+
↳ 19 from 2020 - 2025
↳ from Before 2020
If the Map Layers function fails, just refresh the page and it should be OK after. Use the +- zoom on the top left, or on a tablet, use two fingers to zoom. Remember, the last layer you ticked is the one which displays the popup information - they sit on top of each other - de-select then re-select, to see the popup values.
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 literana
⚠️ Please wait for the map to load fully – do not click the link shown.
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 literana
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Acleris literana
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Acleris literana
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
Shading shows moth presence between dates
Click the colour discs below to Select/De-select as Required
Recordings By Year: Acleris literana
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Acleris literana
AGR: 0% | Total % Change: 0%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Acleris literana
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Acleris literana
Acleris literana
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 literana – 24 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 | 31/03/2026 | 1 | adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC51155630 |
| Findern, Derbyshire | SK33A | 31/03/2026 | 1 | adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC51156581 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 20/03/2026 | 1 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC50681162 |
| Belper | SK34N | 18/03/2026 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC50662449 |
| Melbourne, Derbyshire | SK32X | 24/02/2026 | 1 | adult | Davison, Tony | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC50358058 |
| Ilkeston, Derbyshire | SK44K | 23/04/2025 | 1 | adult | Hobby, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41442075 |
| Florence road, Sheffield | SK38L | 11/04/2025 | 1 | adult | Jim Horsfall | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48411045 |
| Glossop, Hague Street, Hay Meadow | SK09G | 03/04/2025 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43978920 |
| Sandiacre Garden | SK43T | 22/03/2025 | 1 | adult | Milnes, Emily | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41568229 |
| Sandiacre Garden | SK43T | 21/03/2025 | 1 | adult | Milnes, Emily | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41568104 |
| Ilkeston, Derbyshire | SK44K | 21/03/2025 | 1 | adult | Hobby, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40569033 |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 20/03/2025 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40945547 |
| Mickleover garden | SK33C | 29/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Maughan, Christine | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37700711 |
| Sandiacre | SK43T | 13/04/2024 | 1 | adult | Milnes, Emily | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37895817 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 17/03/2024 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35298577 |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 15/02/2024 | 1 | adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34933532 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 14/02/2024 | 1 | adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39933879 |
| Glossop, Shawmoor Plantation | SK09F | 11/12/2023 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36337755 |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 16/04/2023 | 1 | adult | Miles, Claire | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC29943051 |
| Kirk Hallam, Ilkeston | SK44K | 15/04/2023 | 1 | adult | Hobby, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48690638 |
| Sandiacre | SK43T | 14/04/2023 | 1 | adult | Milnes, Emily | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37895852 |
| Upper Cromford Garden | SK25Y | 17/03/2023 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34569001 |
| Glossop, Gnat Hole Rough Fields | SK09L | 21/02/2023 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36335668 |
| Havercroft Road | SK38L | 15/05/2022 | 1 | Adult | Tait, Malcolm | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36368609 |