49.149 BF1092 - Tortricidae - Olethreutinae - Apotomis turbidana

49.149 BF1092 – Tortricidae – Olethreutinae – Apotomis turbidana – White-shouldered Marble – Hübner, [1825]

Adult Micro: CAT 2 – Confusion Species –

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Taxonomy: Micro >> . . >> Tortricidae >> Olethreutinae

ID Difficulty: amber

– care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required.
Confusion Species: apotomis lineana Apotomis sororculana

ID pointers: Two thirds of the forewing are silver blue-grey with final third whitish. A broad dark central cross band, mixed with brown, grey and black, with a slight hook shaped indentation. tufted scales towards the basal area.

Distribution: (First record: 1892 ) – (Last record: 27 June 2024 at Chaddesden, Derby ) – With so few records since the 1980’s it is difficult to predict the current status in VC57 and Derbyshire. It should be widespread across the county where there is Birch.
Flight Period: May / June / July / – On the wing during late May – July. Moth Activity: Nocturnal – and is attracted to light Photographed: Yes – Photographed By: Will Soar, Dave Evans © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 7 May 2025 by RP ***

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Wingspan: 19-21mm
Food Plant: Birch (Betula).

Last Recorded Year: 2024

First Recorded Year: 1892

Last Recorded By – Martin Roome

Last Recorded General Area – Chaddesden, Derby

IMAGES BELOW: Kings Newton, Derbyshire – Will Soar© / Belper – Dave Evans©

Apotomis turbidana – 29th June 2004 – Kings Newton – Will Soar

Apotomis turbidana – 29th June 2004 – Kings Newton – Will Soar

Apotomis turbidana – 25th June 2023 -Belper – Dave Evans

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Distribution Map for Apotomis turbidana
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Found 24 records
    ↳ 0 from After 2025
    ↳ 3 from 2020 - 2024
    ↳ 21 from Before 2020

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Monthly Records By Year: Apotomis turbidana

Monthly Counts By Year: Apotomis turbidana

Recordings By Year: Apotomis turbidana

Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Apotomis turbidana

AGR: -0.99% | Total % Change: -21.3%

Years Analysed: 2000 – 2024

Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Apotomis turbidana

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Apotomis turbidana

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 2020-2025.

Records Behind the Map and Charts - Apotomis turbidana – 24 records available
Listed by Year - descending
Taxon Site Name Tetrad Year Date Count Stage
Apotomis turbidana South Wood SK31U 2024 27/06/2024 3 adult
Apotomis turbidana Belper SK34U 2023 25/06/2023 1 adult
Apotomis turbidana 121 Wood Lane, Newhall, Swadlincote SK22V 2021 1-Jul-21 1 adult
Apotomis turbidana The Meads, Shipley Park, Heanor SK44H 2019 13-Jul-19 1 adult
Apotomis turbidana Ladycroft Ave, Buxton SK07S 2019 28/06/2019 1 adult
Apotomis turbidana Clough Wood,Darley Dale SK26K 2011 16/09/2011 1 Adult
Apotomis turbidana Darley Bridge (Enthovens),Darley Dale SK26R 2011 19/08/2011 2 Adult
Apotomis turbidana Clough Wood,Darley Dale SK26K 2011 27/07/2011 12 Adult
Apotomis turbidana Clough Wood,Darley Dale SK26K 2011 27/07/2011 1 Adult
Apotomis turbidana Whitesprings Plantation, Darley Dale SK26X 2011 25/06/2011 1 Adult
Apotomis turbidana School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale SK26R 2011 15/06/2011 1 Adult
Apotomis turbidana Flash Lane,Beeley Moor SK26X 2007 03/08/2007 2 Adult
Apotomis turbidana Robin Wood SK32M 2006 25/08/2006 4 Adult
Apotomis turbidana Robin Wood (centre area track), Ticknall SK32M 2006 25/08/2006 4 Adult
Apotomis turbidana Flash Lane,Beeley Moor SK26X 2006 16/07/2006 - 28/07/2006 5 Adult
Apotomis turbidana Robin Wood SK32M 2006 23/06/2006 1 Adult
Apotomis turbidana Robin Wood (centre area track), Ticknall SK32M 2006 23/06/2006 1 Adult
Apotomis turbidana Robin Wood (central track), Ticknall SK32S 2005 02/09/2005 7 Adult
Apotomis turbidana Leash Fen area, Clod Hill Moor, Baslow SK27W 2005 28/08/2005 4 Adult
Apotomis turbidana Foremark Resr, Ticknall SK32H 2004 25/06/2004 2 Adult
Apotomis turbidana Main Street, Kings Newton SK32Y 2004 29/06/2004 1 Adult
Apotomis turbidana Clough Wood,Darley Dale SK26K 2002 10/04/2002 1 Adult
Apotomis turbidana Ticknall Limeyards,Ticknall SK32R 1997 11/06/1997 1 Adult
Apotomis turbidana Crich Chase, Ambergate (site not precise) SK35L 1996 27/06/1996 1 Adult