– click for General Verification Guidelines | – click for Specific Verification Guidelines 
– Generally Common / Widespread
– care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required. Confusion Species: Apotomis capreana Apotomis turbidana
ID pointers: Two thirds of the forewing are blackish-grey or brown, intricately marked with pale greys, blues and dark browns. The outer edge often has a “Hook-tip” indentation marking into the white. Dorsal third white or creamy white also marked with pale grey-blue. A large scale tuft at base of forewing.
Distribution: Widespread and often common across the county and found on Birch.
*** Last updated on 7 May 2025 by RP ***
Blue-coded ] moths are not stored on the website at this current time. IMAGES BELOW: Melbourne, Derbyshire – Tony Davison©
49.150 BF1093 - Apotomis betuletana Melbourne, Derbyshire - Tony Davison©
Distribution Map for Apotomis betuletana
derbyshiremoths.org © makes no guarantee of accuracy of data used in these maps and charts – they are presented to you with best endeavours and the data behind them updated periodically as time permits. Historic records are being discovered all the time. These will be assessed, so once they are all verified, they will be incorporated onto the map and charts.
Found 138 records
↳ 0 from After 2025
↳ 28 from 2020 - 2024
↳ 110 from Before 2020
↳ 0 from After 2025
↳ 28 from 2020 - 2024
↳ 110 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.
******* Choose ONLY one at a time, of either Monad, Tetrad or Hectad Distribution - each has it's own set of data. Also, the distribution maps cover ALL recorded data. *******
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.
Monthly Records By Year: Apotomis betuletana
Monthly Counts By Year: Apotomis betuletana
Recordings By Year: Apotomis betuletana
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Apotomis betuletana
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Apotomis betuletana
Apotomis betuletana
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 betuletana – 138 records available
Listed by Year - descending
| Taxon | Site Name | Tetrad | Year | Date | Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apotomis betuletana | Longdendale, Wildboar Clough Woodland | SK09U | 2024 | 03/09/2024 | 1 |
| Apotomis betuletana | Markham Vale Derbyshire | SK47L | 2024 | 26/08/2024 | 4 |
| Apotomis betuletana | Sandiacre | SK43S | 2024 | 03/08/2024 | 1 |
| Apotomis betuletana | Staveley Derbyshire | SK47H | 2024 | 19/05/2024 | 1 |
| Apotomis betuletana | Hall Lane ponds , Staveley Derbyshire | SK47H | 2024 | 19/09/2024 | 1 |
| Apotomis betuletana | Markham Vale Derbyshire | SK47K | 2024 | 12/08/2024 | 21 |
| Apotomis betuletana | Forbes Hole LNR | SK43W | 2024 | 25/07/2024 | 1 |
| Apotomis betuletana | Froggatt, Hope Valley | SK27N | 2024 | 15/09/2024 | 1 |
| Apotomis betuletana | Markham Vale Derbyshire | SK47K | 2024 | 09/08/2024 | 21 |
| Apotomis betuletana | Markham Vale Derbyshire | SK47L | 2024 | 25/07/2024 | 1 |
| Apotomis betuletana | Woodland Ave | SK43R | 2024 | 16/08/2024 | 1 |
| Apotomis betuletana | Longdendale, Wildboar Clough | SK09U | 2023 | 22/08/2023 | 2 |
| Apotomis betuletana | Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough | SK09G | 2023 | 11/08/2023 | 10 |
| Apotomis betuletana | Staunton Harold Reservoir, Derbyshire | SK32S | 2023 | 15/08/2023 | 2 |
| Apotomis betuletana | Markham Vale , Seymour , Derbyshire | SK47L | 2023 | 30/08/2023 | 3 |
| Apotomis betuletana | Glossop, Gnat Hole Rough Fields | SK09L | 2023 | 21/08/2023 | 3 |
| Apotomis betuletana | Glossop, Shire Hill, south | SK09M | 2023 | 02/08/2023 | 1 |
| Apotomis betuletana | Markham Vale South Tip | SK47L | 2023 | 13/09/2023 | 11 |
| Apotomis betuletana | Markham Vale , Seymour , Derbyshire | SK47L | 2023 | 22/08/2023 | 2 |
| Apotomis betuletana | Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough | SK09G | 2023 | 17/08/2023 | 2 |
| Apotomis betuletana | Longdendale, Wildboar Clough | SK09U | 2023 | 01/08/2023 | 1 |
| Apotomis betuletana | Markham Vale , Seymour , Derbyshire | SK47L | 2023 | 07/09/2023 | 2 |
| Apotomis betuletana | Markham Vale South Tip | SK47K | 2023 | 12/07/2023 | 3 |
| Apotomis betuletana | Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 2022 | 27/08/2022 | 1 |
| Apotomis betuletana | Waingroves Wood Bat and Moth Night | SK44E | 2022 | 20/08/2022 | 1 |
| Apotomis betuletana | Orchid Wood | SK43L | 2022 | 21/07/2022 | 1 |
| Apotomis betuletana | Hathersage | SK28F | 2020 | 17/07/2020 | 1 |
| Apotomis betuletana | Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 2020 | 07/08/2020 | 1 |
| Apotomis betuletana | Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 2019 | 25-Jul-19 | 1 |
| Apotomis betuletana | Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 2019 | 24-Aug-19 | 3 |
| Apotomis betuletana | Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 2019 | 10-Aug-19 | 2 |
| Apotomis betuletana | Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 2019 | 14-Aug-19 | 2 |
| Apotomis betuletana | Waingroves Woods | SK44E | 2018 | 18/07/2018 | 1 |
| Apotomis betuletana | SK27N | 2018 | 16/06/2018 | 1 | |
| Apotomis betuletana | Coombs Dale | SK27H | 2018 | 07/06/2018 | 3 |
| Apotomis betuletana | Waingroves Woods | SK44E | 2017 | 05/08/2017 | 7 |
| Apotomis betuletana | Wood Lane,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 2016 | 10/06/2016 | 1 |
| Apotomis betuletana | Waingroves Wood Moth and Bat Event | SK44E | 2016 | 06/08/2016 | 2 |
| Apotomis betuletana | Waingroves Wood Moth and Bat Event | SK44E | 2015 | 08/08/2015 | 2 |
| Apotomis betuletana | Tideswell Dale | SK17L | 2015 | 18/06/2015 | 1 |
| Apotomis betuletana | Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 2014 | 31/07/2014 | 1 |
| Apotomis betuletana | Firestone Lane, Matlock | SK36G | 2014 | 25/07/2014 | 2 |
| Apotomis betuletana | Firestone Lane, Matlock | SK36G | 2014 | 18/07/2014 | 1 |
| Apotomis betuletana | Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 2014 | 06/08/2014 | 1 |
| Apotomis betuletana | The Mays,Malthouse Lane,Froggatt | SK27N | 2013 | 09/08/2013 | 1 |
| Apotomis betuletana | SK27N | 2013 | 09/08/2013 | 1 | |
| Apotomis betuletana | Erewash Fields, Long Eaton | SK53B | 2013 | 09/08/2013 | 3 |
| Apotomis betuletana | Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 2013 | 20/07/2013 | 1 |
| Apotomis betuletana | Bilberry Wood, Ambergate | SK35L | 2012 | 02/08/2012 | 3 |
| Apotomis betuletana | Lancaster Ave,Sandiacre | SK43S | 2012 | 17/07/2012 | 2 |
| Apotomis betuletana | Lancaster Ave,Sandiacre | SK43S | 2012 | 29/06/2012 | 3 |
| Apotomis betuletana | Lancaster Ave,Sandiacre | SK43S | 2012 | 27/06/2012 | 2 |
| Apotomis betuletana | Rosliston (National Forest Centre), Swadlincote | SK21N | 2012 | 20/07/2012 | 1 |
| Apotomis betuletana | Clough Wood,Darley Dale | SK26K | 2011 | 14/07/2011 | 1 |
| Apotomis betuletana | Dovedale | SK15K | 2011 | 29/08/2011 | 1 |
| Apotomis betuletana | Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 2011 | 26/07/2011 | 1 |
| Apotomis betuletana | Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 2011 | 26/07/2011 | 1 |
| Apotomis betuletana | Williamthorpe LNR,Holmewood | SK46I | 2011 | 21/08/2011 | 1 |
| Apotomis betuletana | Calke Park (Betty's Pool),Ticknall | SK32R | 2010 | 24/08/2010 | 1 |
| Apotomis betuletana | Rose Av,Clowne | SK57D | 2010 | 10/07/2010 | 1 |
| Apotomis betuletana | Rose Av,Clowne | SK57D | 2010 | 20/07/2010 | 1 |
| Apotomis betuletana | The Mays,Malthouse Lane,Froggatt | SK27N | 2010 | 25/07/2010 | 1 |
| Apotomis betuletana | Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 2009 | 15/07/2009 | 2 |
| Apotomis betuletana | Far Cross,Cavendish Park,Matlock | SK36A | 2009 | 15/08/2009 | 4 |
| Apotomis betuletana | Far Cross,Cavendish Park,Matlock | SK36A | 2009 | 22/08/2009 | 3 |
| Apotomis betuletana | Meynell Langley,Kirk Langley | SK23Z | 2009 | 08/08/2009 | 1 |
| Apotomis betuletana | Drakelow NR (Minton's Lagoon), Burton on Trent | SK22F | 2009 | 22/08/2009 | 2 |
| Apotomis betuletana | Glossop (Shire Hill Quarry) | SK09M | 2008 | 22/07/2008 | 1 |
| Apotomis betuletana | Spinney Hill,Melbourne | SK32X | 2008 | 04/07/2008 | 1 |
| Apotomis betuletana | Melbourne, Derbyshire | SK32X | 2008 | 04/07/2008 | 1 |
| Apotomis betuletana | Bristol Rd,Ilkeston | SK44R | 2008 | 21/08/2008 | 1 |
| Apotomis betuletana | Robin Wood (central area) | SK32M | 2008 | 04/08/2008 | 2 |
| Apotomis betuletana | Foremark Resr, Ticknall | SK32H | 2008 | 25/07/2008 | 1 |
| Apotomis betuletana | Flash Lane,Beeley Moor | SK26X | 2007 | 03/08/2007 | 5 |
| Apotomis betuletana | Carvers Rocks,Hartshorne,Swadlincote (old toilet block area) | SK32G | 2007 | 11/08/2007 | 14 |
| Apotomis betuletana | Ticknall Limeyards,Ticknall | SK32R | 2007 | 22/07/2007 | 3 |
| Apotomis betuletana | Calke Park Ticknall Lime Yards | SK32R | 2007 | 22/07/2007 | 3 |
| Apotomis betuletana | Robin Wood (centre area track), Ticknall | SK32M | 2007 | 15/09/2007 | 2 |
| Apotomis betuletana | Spinney Hill,Melbourne | SK32X | 2007 | 01/06/2007 | 1 |
| Apotomis betuletana | Melbourne, Derbyshire | SK32X | 2007 | 01/06/2007 | 1 |
| Apotomis betuletana | Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 2006 | 21/07/2006 | 1 |
| Apotomis betuletana | Rosliston (National Forest Centre), Swadlincote | SK21N | 2006 | 04/08/2006 | 1 |
| Apotomis betuletana | Flash Lane,Beeley Moor | SK26X | 2006 | 16/07/2006 | 2 |
| Apotomis betuletana | Wood Lane,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 2006 | 25/06/2006 | 2 |
| Apotomis betuletana | Carvers Rocks (new plantation),Hartshorne,Swadlincote | SK32G | 2006 | 13/08/2006 | 1 |
| Apotomis betuletana | Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 2006 | 15/08/2006 | 1 |
| Apotomis betuletana | Carvers Rocks, Hartshorne, Swadlincote | SK32G | 2006 | 13/08/2006 | 1 |
| Apotomis betuletana | Whitwell Wood,Whitwell,Worksop | SK57J | 2005 | 29/07/2005 | 1 |
| Apotomis betuletana | Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 2004 | 27/08/2004 | 1 |
| Apotomis betuletana | Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 2004 | 02/09/2004 | 1 |
| Apotomis betuletana | Wood Lane,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 2004 | 08/06/2004 | 3 |
| Apotomis betuletana | Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 2004 | 05/09/2004 | 1 |
| Apotomis betuletana | Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 2004 | 27/08/2004 | 1 |
| Apotomis betuletana | Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 2004 | 17/07/2004 | 1 |
| Apotomis betuletana | Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 2004 | 30/06/2004 | 1 |
| Apotomis betuletana | Edgecote Drive,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 2004 | 21/08/2004 | 1 |
| Apotomis betuletana | Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 2004 | 05/09/2004 | 1 |
| Apotomis betuletana | Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 2004 | 06/08/2004 | 1 |
| Apotomis betuletana | Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 2004 | 06/08/2004 | 1 |
| Apotomis betuletana | Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 2004 | 30/06/2004 | 1 |