Thyraylia nana 17th June 2021 - Belper - Dave Evans
49.133 BF968  – Birch Straw  – Thyraylia nana  – (Haworth, 1811)
Adult Micro:  CAT 2 – Can be confused with other species –      
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Green –  Rare / Uncommon / Scarce   
Taxonomy:   Micro   >>  Tortricidae  >> Tortricinae
Other Name/s: Cochylis nana
Birch Conch
ID Difficulty:  amber  – care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required.
Confusion Species:  Brevicornutia pallidana (Sheep’s-bit Straw)
ID pointers: The forewing apex is whitish heavily mixed with yellow ochre, especially towards the cilia and grey tones through the basal area extending to the costa. A darker greyish central area cross-band
Distribution:  (Last record: 23 March 2025 at Belper )  –  Uncommon few records – Harrison & Sterling – 6 accounts from 1905 – 1981 & 1947-56 from Taxal. DaNES 3 records 2003 & 2 in 2009 from Belper & Ilkeston – iRecord 6 recent records between 2019 – 2024.
General Comment: None
Flight Period: May /  June –  May-June Moth Activity: Nocturnal   – active from dusk into the night Photographed: Yes –  Photographed By: Dave Evans  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Wingspan: 9-13mm
Food Plant: Silver & Downy Birch
Last Recorded Year: 2024
Last Recorded By – Dave Evans
Last Recorded General Area – Belper

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Belper (2021 & 2024) Dave Evans©



Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 2003 - 2025)
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Distribution Map for Thyraylia nana

Found 11 records
    ↳ from 2026+
    ↳ 6 from 2020 - 2025
    ↳ 5 from Before 2020
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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Thyraylia nana

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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: Thyraylia nana
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

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

First/Last Recorded Dates: Thyraylia nana
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]

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Recordings By Year: Thyraylia nana
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Thyraylia nana
AGR: 0%   |   Total % Change: 0%

Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Thyraylia nana
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Thyraylia nana

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 - Thyraylia nana – 11 records available

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

Site NameTetradDateCountStageRecorderSourceRecordKey
Spring Wood, CalkeSK32W25/05/20251adultNeil Gregoryvc57_irecords_extractiBRC41802739
Longdendale, Torside grassland and willow carrSK09U12/05/20251adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC43979092
BelperSK34N29/05/20241adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC36175715
Woodland AveSK43R08/07/20211adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC33498661
Woodland AveSK43R26/06/20211adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC33498467
BelperSK34U17/06/20211adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC35318518
Birch ValeSK08I31/05/20191adultHewitt, Janevc57_irecords_extractiBRC35072871
Bristol Rd,IlkestonSK44R28/05/20091AdultS.L.P. Whiteleyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COSPP
Wheeldon Av,BelperSK34N24/05/20091AdultD. Evansvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP4N6
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y09/06/20071AdultSoar, Willvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34677036
Wood Lane,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V18/08/20031AdultDave Budworthvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COS5I

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