Apotomis turbidana       Apotomis capreana
49.150 BF1093  –  Tortricidae –  Olethreutinae – Apotomis betuletana – Birch Marble – (Haworth, 1811) Adult Micro:  CAT 2 – Can be confused with other species –       Leaf-miner:  CAT A – Recorded accepted without the leaf or a photo –       Larval Case:  C1 – Distinctive Species –       PDF Icon – click for General Verification Guidelines  |   PDF Icon – click for Specific Verification Guidelines
Blue –  Generally Common / Widespread   
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 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.
General Comment: None Flight Period: July /  August /  September –  On the wing during July – September. Moth Activity: Nocturnal  Crepuscular   – and is attracted to light Photographed: Yes –  Photographed By: Tony Davison  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 7 November 2025 by RP ***
Wingspan: 16-20mm
 Food Plant: Birch (Betula).
Specific Recorded History Dates for Common [Blue code Blue-coded] moths is not displayed/updated in this tab. However, all verified records for this moth are listed in the RECORDS tab below.
Selected Images:  Melbourne, Derbyshire – Tony Davison© 

Apotomis betuletana
Apotomis betuletana – Melbourne – Tony Davison
Apotomis betuletana


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49.150 BF1093 - Apotomis betuletana Melbourne, Derbyshire - Tony Davison©

Distribution Map for Apotomis betuletana

Found 154 records
    ↳ from 2026+
    ↳ 44 from 2020 - 2025
    ↳ 110 from Before 2020
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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Apotomis betuletana

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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: Apotomis betuletana
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Monthly Counts By Year: Apotomis betuletana
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only. )


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

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Recordings By Year: Apotomis betuletana
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Apotomis betuletana
AGR: -5.25%   |   Total % Change: -72.6%

Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Apotomis betuletana
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Apotomis betuletana
( data includes Adult Stage only )

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 - Apotomis betuletana – 154 records available

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

Site NameTetradDateCountStageSource
Markham Vale South Tip PerimeterSK47K02/09/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Bamford, Hope Valley SBE, UKSK28B02/09/20251Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Waingroves Community WoodlandSK44E16/08/20252adultvc57_irecords_extract
Belper, DerbyshireSK34N13/08/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Shaw Farm, New Mills VCSJ98Y12/08/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Cromford MoorSK25X11/08/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Dinting Nature ReserveSK09C06/08/20252adultvc57_irecords_extract
Glossop, Gnat Hole Rough FieldsSK09L26/07/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Staveley garden SYASK47H25/07/20252adultvc57_irecords_extract
Markham Vale South Tip , DerbyshireSK47K24/07/20252adultvc57_irecords_extract
Markham Vale South TipSK47K17/07/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Cromford MoorSK25X13/07/20254adultvc57_irecords_extract
Longdendale, Torside grassland and willow carrSK09U13/07/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough, Herod CloughSK09G11/07/20253adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hall Lane ponds , Staveley DerbyshireSK47H19/09/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Froggatt, Hope ValleySK27N15/09/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Longdendale, Wildboar Clough WoodlandSK09U03/09/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Markham Vale DerbyshireSK47L26/08/20244adultvc57_irecords_extract
Woodland AveSK43R16/08/20241Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Markham Vale DerbyshireSK47K12/08/202421adultvc57_irecords_extract
Markham Vale DerbyshireSK47K09/08/202421adultvc57_irecords_extract
SandiacreSK43S03/08/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Markham Vale DerbyshireSK47L25/07/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Forbes Hole LNRSK43W25/07/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Staveley DerbyshireSK47H19/05/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Markham Vale South TipSK47L13/09/202311adultvc57_irecords_extract
Markham Vale , Seymour , DerbyshireSK47L07/09/20232adultvc57_irecords_extract
Markham Vale , Seymour , DerbyshireSK47L30/08/20233adultvc57_irecords_extract
Markham Vale , Seymour , DerbyshireSK47L22/08/20232adultvc57_irecords_extract
Longdendale, Wildboar CloughSK09U22/08/20232adultvc57_irecords_extract
Glossop, Gnat Hole Rough FieldsSK09L21/08/20233adultvc57_irecords_extract
Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long CloughSK09G17/08/20232adultvc57_irecords_extract
Staunton Harold Reservoir, DerbyshireSK32S15/08/20232adultvc57_irecords_extract
Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long CloughSK09G11/08/202310adultvc57_irecords_extract
Glossop, Shire Hill, southSK09M02/08/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Longdendale, Wildboar CloughSK09U01/08/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Markham Vale South TipSK47K12/07/20233adultvc57_irecords_extract
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y27/08/20221Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Waingroves Wood Bat and Moth NightSK44E20/08/20221adultvc57_irecords_extract
Orchid WoodSK43L21/07/20221adultvc57_irecords_extract
Allestree, DerbySK33P14/06/20221adultvc57_irecords_extract
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y07/08/20201Adultvc57_irecords_extract
HathersageSK28F17/07/20201adultvc57_irecords_extract
Allestree, DerbySK33P16/06/20201adultvc57_irecords_extract
Pleasley Pit CP, PleasleySK46X24/08/20193adultDanes_2019-2021
Pleasley Pit CP, PleasleySK46X14/08/20192adultDanes_2019-2021
Pleasley Pit CP, PleasleySK46X10/08/20192adultDanes_2019-2021
Pleasley Pit CP, PleasleySK46X25/07/20191adultDanes_2019-2021
Waingroves WoodsSK44E18/07/20181adultvc57_irecords_extract
Not givenSK27N16/06/20181Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Coombs DaleSK27H07/06/20183Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Waingroves WoodsSK44E05/08/20177adultvc57_irecords_extract
Waingroves Wood Moth and Bat EventSK44E06/08/20162adultvc57_irecords_extract
Wood Lane,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V10/06/20161Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Waingroves Wood Moth and Bat EventSK44E08/08/20152adultvc57_irecords_extract
Tideswell DaleSK17L18/06/20151adultvc57_irecords_extract
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y06/08/20141Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z31/07/20141adultvc57_irecords_extract
Firestone Lane, MatlockSK36G25/07/20142adultvc57_irecords_extract
Firestone Lane, MatlockSK36G18/07/20141adultvc57_irecords_extract
Not givenSK27N09/08/20131Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Erewash Fields, Long EatonSK53B09/08/20133Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
The Mays,Malthouse Lane,FroggattSK27N09/08/20131Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A20/07/20131Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Bilberry Wood, AmbergateSK35L02/08/20123Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Rosliston (National Forest Centre), SwadlincoteSK21N20/07/20121Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Lancaster Ave,SandiacreSK43S17/07/20122Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Lancaster Ave,SandiacreSK43S29/06/20123Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Lancaster Ave,SandiacreSK43S27/06/20122Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
DovedaleSK15K29/08/20111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Williamthorpe LNR,HolmewoodSK46I21/08/20111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z26/07/20111adultvc57_irecords_extract
Bamford St,RipleySK34Z26/07/20111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Clough Wood,Darley DaleSK26K14/07/20111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Calke Park (Betty's Pool),TicknallSK32R24/08/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
The Mays,Malthouse Lane,FroggattSK27N25/07/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Rose Av,ClowneSK57D20/07/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Rose Av,ClowneSK57D10/07/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Drakelow NR (Minton's Lagoon), Burton on TrentSK22F22/08/20092Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Far Cross,Cavendish Park,MatlockSK36A22/08/20093Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Far Cross,Cavendish Park,MatlockSK36A15/08/20094Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Meynell Langley,Kirk LangleySK23Z08/08/20091Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y15/07/20092Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Bristol Rd,IlkestonSK44R21/08/20081Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Robin Wood (central area)SK32M04/08/20082Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Foremark Resr, TicknallSK32H25/07/20081Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Glossop (Shire Hill Quarry)SK09M22/07/20081Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Melbourne, DerbyshireSK32X04/07/20081adultvc57_irecords_extract
Spinney Hill,MelbourneSK32X04/07/20081Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Robin Wood (centre area track), TicknallSK32M15/09/20072Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Carvers Rocks,Hartshorne,Swadlincote (old toilet block area)SK32G11/08/200714Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Flash Lane,Beeley MoorSK26X03/08/20075Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Calke Park Ticknall Lime YardsSK32R22/07/20073adultvc57_irecords_extract
Ticknall Limeyards,TicknallSK32R22/07/20073Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Melbourne, DerbyshireSK32X01/06/20071adultvc57_irecords_extract
Spinney Hill,MelbourneSK32X01/06/20071Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A15/08/20061Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Carvers Rocks, Hartshorne, SwadlincoteSK32G13/08/20061Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Carvers Rocks (new plantation),Hartshorne,SwadlincoteSK32G13/08/20061Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Rosliston (National Forest Centre), SwadlincoteSK21N04/08/20061Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A21/07/20061Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Flash Lane,Beeley MoorSK26X16/07/20062Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Wood Lane,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V25/06/20062Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Whitwell Wood,Whitwell,WorksopSK57J29/07/20051Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y05/09/20041Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Main St,Kings Newton,MelbourneSK32Y05/09/20041Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
FOREMARK RESERVOIRSK32H03/09/20044adultvc57_irecords_extract
Foremark Resr, TicknallSK32H03/09/20044Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y02/09/20041Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Main St,Kings Newton,MelbourneSK32Y02/09/20041Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y27/08/20041Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Main St,Kings Newton,MelbourneSK32Y27/08/20041Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Edgecote Drive,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V21/08/20041Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y06/08/20041Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Main St,Kings Newton,MelbourneSK32Y06/08/20041Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Toyota Site, BurnastonSK23V28/07/20041Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Burnaston (Toyota Plant NR), DerbySK23V28/07/20041Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y17/07/20041Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Main St,Kings Newton,MelbourneSK32Y17/07/20041Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y30/06/20041Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Main St,Kings Newton,MelbourneSK32Y30/06/20041Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Main St,Kings Newton,MelbourneSK32Y29/06/20041Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Wood Lane,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V08/06/20043Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
FOREMARK RESERVOIRSK32H06/09/20031adultvc57_irecords_extract
Foremark Resr (below dam), TicknallSK32H06/09/20031Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Chunnal Moor (Gnat Hole Wood), GlossopSK09G24/08/20035Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Chunnal Moor, GlossopSK09G24/08/200310Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Whitwell Woods, DerbyshireSK57J23/08/20031adultvc57_irecords_extract
Whitwell Wood (centre area), Whitwell, WorksopSK57J23/08/20031Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Longshaw Est, Padley GorgeSK28K22/08/20031Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y17/08/20031Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Main St,Kings Newton,MelbourneSK32Y17/08/20031Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y12/08/20031Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Main St,Kings Newton,MelbourneSK32Y12/08/20031Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y08/08/20031Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Main St,Kings Newton,MelbourneSK32Y08/08/20031Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y06/08/20031Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Main St,Kings Newton,MelbourneSK32Y06/08/20031Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Grindleford (Padley Mill C)SK27P21/07/20016Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Calke Park (Betty's Pool),TicknallSK32R03/07/19981Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Dowey Lumb NR, DronfieldSK38Q25/07/19971Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Ticknall Limeyards,TicknallSK32R11/06/19971Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Deerlands Rd, Ashgate, ChesterfieldSK37K30/08/19931Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Askew Grove, ReptonSK32D23/08/19811Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Carvers Rocks NR, Hartshorne, Swadlincote (site not precise)SK32G23/08/19811Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Askew Grove, ReptonSK32D04/08/19811Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Carvers Rocks NR, Hartshorne, Swadlincote (site not precise)SK32G04/08/19811Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Askew Grove, ReptonSK32D30/07/19811Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Carvers Rocks NR, Hartshorne, Swadlincote (site not precise)SK32G30/07/19811Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Askew Grove, ReptonSK32D04/07/19811Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Carvers Rocks NR, Hartshorne, Swadlincote (site not precise)SK32G04/07/19811Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Carvers Rocks NR,Hartshorne,SwadlincoteSK32G25/07/19791Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Carvers Rocks NR,Hartshorne,SwadlincoteSK32G23/07/19791Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Carvers Rocks NR,Hartshorne,SwadlincoteSK32G19/07/19791Adultvc57_danes_bc_data

Apotomis turbidana       Apotomis capreana

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