49.093 BF922
– Gold Cloak – Phtheochroa schreibersiana – Frölich, 1828
Adult Micro:
CAT 3
– Very rare or scarce species (includes very scarce adventives/immigrants) –
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Verification Notes: A first record for VC57 – photographs supplied.
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Verification Notes: A first record for VC57 – photographs supplied.
– Significant Record / Rare / Vagrant
– Migrant
– easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.
ID pointers: Very distinctive, the forewing is blackish brown with curved lines of dark silver grey in the mid-wing and towars the wing tips. The basal third is a bright golden yellow tinged pale orange and a squarish pale yellow blotch on the costa.
Distribution:
Formerly present and local in parts of southern England. There were no recent records until one was found 2010. An unusual influx of records in 2017 and more in 2018. It is now thought the species is introduced with planted tree saplings particularly on new housing estate. Migrants must also be included. The discovery of one that was attracted to an MV light trap in Belper on 22nd May 2026 was simply amazing. A first VC57 record.
General Comment: None
*** Last updated on 27 May 2026 by RP ***
Last Recorded Year: 2026
First Recorded Year: 2026
Last Recorded By – Dave Newcombe
Last Recorded General Area – Belper
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 2026 - 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.
Changes in First and Last Recorded Activity Dates Over Time
Activity Data Range:
2026 –
2026
Earliest Appearance:
22nd May (in 2026)
Latest Appearance:
22nd May (in 2026)
This chart presents a time-series summary of recorded observations. It is based on available records at the time of analysis and will evolve as further data are added. The rolling mean provides a smoothed representation of variation in recorded activity over time. Annual record totals are shown for context; years with fewer records may provide a less complete representation of activity than years with higher recording intensity. Interpretation should consider that apparent trends may reflect both biological change and variation in recording effort.
Distribution Map for Phtheochroa schreibersiana
Found 1 records
↳ 1 from 2026+
↳ from 2020 - 2025
↳ from Before 2020
↳ 1 from 2026+
↳ from 2020 - 2025
↳ 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 – Phtheochroa schreibersiana
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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.
Monthly Records By Year:
Phtheochroa schreibersiana
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Phtheochroa schreibersiana
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Phtheochroa schreibersiana
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Phtheochroa schreibersiana
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Phtheochroa schreibersiana
AGR: 0% | Total % Change: 0%
Phtheochroa schreibersiana
Insufficient records/data for an AGR analysis
Years Analysed: 2000 – 2026
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Phtheochroa schreibersiana
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Phtheochroa schreibersiana
Phtheochroa schreibersiana
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 - Phtheochroa schreibersiana – 1 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belper, Derbyshire | SK34N | 22/05/2026 | 1 | adult | Newcombe, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC54316822 |