49.156 BF1083  -  Tortricidae -  Olethreutinae - Hedya nubiferana - Marbled Orchard Tortrix - (Haworth, 1811) Adult Micro:  CAT 2 - Confusion Species -       PDF Icon - click for General Verification Guidelines  |   PDF Icon - click for Specific Verification Guidelines
Blue -  Generally Common / Widespread   
Taxonomy:   Micro  >> . >>  Tortricidae
ID Difficulty:  amber  - care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.
Confusion Species:  H. pruniana
ID pointers: Another bird dropping mimic. The basal two thirds of the forewing is dark brown or yellowish-brown, mixed with bluish-grey with a brown, sometimes yellow, scale tuft at base of head. The remaining third of forewing is a creamy white mottled with silvery grey and greyish-brown.
Distribution:  Common and widespread across all areas of the county wherever there is Hawthorn.
Flight Period: June /  July /  August /  -  On the wing during June – August. Moth Activity: Nocturnal  Crepuscular   - active from dusk and attracted to light Photographed: Yes -  Photographed By: Tony Davison  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 7 May 2025 by RP ***
Wingspan: 15-21mm
Food Plant: Hawthorn (Crataegus) and Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa).
Recorded dates for Common [Blue codeBlue-coded ] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.

IMAGES BELOW:  Melbourne, Derbyshire – Tony Davison© 

Distribution Map for Hedya nubiferana

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Found 666 records
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    ↳ 255 from 2020 - 2024
    ↳ 411 from Before 2020

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Monthly Records By Year: Hedya nubiferana

Monthly Counts By Year: Hedya nubiferana

Records Behind the Map and Charts - Hedya nubiferana – 666 records available

Listed by Year - descending

TaxonSite NameTetradYearDateCount
Hedya nubiferanaOrchid WoodSK43L202423/07/20241
Hedya nubiferanaFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202412/07/20241
Hedya nubiferanaMickleover gardenSK33C202402/06/20242
Hedya nubiferanaMarkham Vale South TipSK47K202426/06/20245
Hedya nubiferanaNorton Lees, Sheffield (VC57)SK38L202426/06/20242
Hedya nubiferanaBuxton SK17, UKSK07R202417/06/20241
Hedya nubiferanaBelperSK34N202419/06/20241
Hedya nubiferanaLadycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S202417/07/20242
Hedya nubiferanaWoodland AveSK43R202407/06/20241
Hedya nubiferanaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202403/06/20241
Hedya nubiferanaDerbyshire, UKSK26Q202425/06/20241
Hedya nubiferanaNorton Lees, Sheffield (VC57)SK38L202419/07/20241
Hedya nubiferanaBuxton SK17, UKSK07R202404/07/20241
Hedya nubiferanaBelperSK34N202420/06/20241
Hedya nubiferanaShirland - Hallfieldgate LaneSK35Z202419/07/20241
Hedya nubiferanaAllestree, DerbySK33P202402/06/20241
Hedya nubiferanaStaveley DerbyshireSK47H202407/06/20242
Hedya nubiferanaShirland - Hallfieldgate LaneSK35Z202424/06/20242
Hedya nubiferanaTorside Reservoir northeast endSK09U202403/08/20242
Hedya nubiferanaHathersageSK28F202401/08/20241
Hedya nubiferanaBuxton (p)SK07R202417/06/20241
Hedya nubiferanaDerbyshire Wild Life Trust Long CloughSK09G202416/07/20241
Hedya nubiferanaDerbyshire Wild Life Trust Long CloughSK09G202423/08/20242
Hedya nubiferanaFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202403/06/20241
Hedya nubiferanaMickleover gardenSK33C202421/06/20241
Hedya nubiferanaDerbyshire Wild Life Trust Herod CloughSK09G202429/07/20242
Hedya nubiferanaShirland - Hallfieldgate LaneSK35Z202401/06/20241
Hedya nubiferanaLongdendale, Wildboar CloughSK09U202430/06/20241
Hedya nubiferanaFroggatt, Hope ValleySK27N202422/06/20245
Hedya nubiferanaFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202411/06/20241
Hedya nubiferanaNorton Lees, Sheffield (VC57)SK38L202402/06/20241
Hedya nubiferanaBelperSK34N202424/06/20241
Hedya nubiferanaDerbyshire Wild Life Trust Long CloughSK09G202409/07/20241
Hedya nubiferanaFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202420/06/20241
Hedya nubiferanaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202423/06/20241
Hedya nubiferanaNorton Lees, Sheffield (VC57)SK38L202421/06/20241
Hedya nubiferanaSandiacre GardenSK43T202427/05/20241
Hedya nubiferanaMiller's Dale, woodland near stationSK17G202426/06/20242
Hedya nubiferanaBelperSK34U202426/06/20243
Hedya nubiferanaFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202423/06/20241
Hedya nubiferanaBuxton (w)SK07R202424/06/20242
Hedya nubiferanaNorton Lees, Sheffield (VC57)SK38L202423/06/20241
Hedya nubiferanaNorton Lees, Sheffield, UKSK38L202402/06/20241
Hedya nubiferanaCote Heath Allotments, BuxtonSK07R202401/07/20241
Hedya nubiferanaBuxton (w)SK07R202412/07/20241
Hedya nubiferanaFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202428/06/20241
Hedya nubiferanaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202426/06/20241
Hedya nubiferanaNorton Lees, Sheffield (VC57)SK38L202425/06/20241
Hedya nubiferanaNorton Lees, Sheffield, UKSK38L202414/06/20241
Hedya nubiferanaLower Cromford GardenSK25Y202413/06/20241
Hedya nubiferanaLadycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S202423/06/20241
Hedya nubiferanaDrakelow, Derbys.SK22F202422/07/20243
Hedya nubiferanaBelperSK34N202403/06/20241
Hedya nubiferanaDarley BridgeSK26Q202424/06/20243
Hedya nubiferanaNorton Lees, Sheffield (VC57)SK38L202428/06/20242
Hedya nubiferanaDarley BridgeSK26Q202427/06/20241
Hedya nubiferanaStaveley DerbyshireSK47H202419/06/20241
Hedya nubiferanaLadycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S202419/07/20241
Hedya nubiferanaHigh Leas Farm, RiberSK35D202429/06/20243
Hedya nubiferanaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202405/06/20241
Hedya nubiferanaBirch ValeSK08I202417/07/20241
Hedya nubiferanaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202419/06/20241
Hedya nubiferanaDerbyshire Wild Life Trust Long CloughSK09G202401/07/20241
Hedya nubiferanabeeleySK26U202423/06/20244
Hedya nubiferanaLongdendale, Wildboar Clough WoodlandSK09U202411/08/20241
Hedya nubiferanaHathersageSK28F202420/06/20242
Hedya nubiferanaAllestree, DerbySK33P202408/06/20241
Hedya nubiferanaBelperSK34U202422/06/20241
Hedya nubiferanaLongdendale, Pasture WoodSK09U202426/07/20248
Hedya nubiferanaIlkeston, DerbyshireSK44K202405/06/20242
Hedya nubiferanaDerbyshire Wild Life Trust Long CloughSK09G202425/06/20241
Hedya nubiferanaFroggatt, Hope ValleySK27N202417/06/20242
Hedya nubiferanaFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202407/06/20241
Hedya nubiferanaBelperSK34U202423/06/20241
Hedya nubiferanaNorton Lees, Sheffield (VC57)SK38L202401/06/20241
Hedya nubiferanaBuxton (w)SK07R202404/07/20241
Hedya nubiferanaFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202413/06/20241
Hedya nubiferanaNorton Lees, Sheffield (VC57)SK38L202414/06/20243
Hedya nubiferanaSandiacre GardenSK43T202424/05/20241
Hedya nubiferanaCote Heath Allotments, BuxtonSK07R202423/06/20242
Hedya nubiferanaMarkham Vale South TipSK47L202423/06/20243
Hedya nubiferanaSouth WoodSK31U202427/06/202412
Hedya nubiferanaFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202421/06/20241
Hedya nubiferanaBelperSK34N202425/06/20241
Hedya nubiferanaNorton Lees, Sheffield (VC57)SK38L202422/06/20241
Hedya nubiferanaSandiacre GardenSK43T202404/06/20241
Hedya nubiferanaCote Heath Allotments, BuxtonSK07R202429/06/20241
Hedya nubiferanaIlkeston, DerbyshireSK44K202416/06/20243
Hedya nubiferanaFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202426/06/20241
Hedya nubiferanaVia GelliaSK25T202424/06/20241
Hedya nubiferanaNorton Lees, Sheffield (VC57)SK38L202424/06/20242
Hedya nubiferanaSandiacre GardenSK43T202427/06/20241
Hedya nubiferanaAshford Marble MillSK16Z202409/07/20241
Hedya nubiferanaMarkham Vale DerbyshireSK47L202305/07/20231
Hedya nubiferanaJim Mart Nature ReserveSK36S202324/06/20237
Hedya nubiferanaHavercroft RoadSK38L202314/06/20231
Hedya nubiferanaLadycroft AveSK07S202307/07/20231
Hedya nubiferanaHathersage, Derbyshire, UKSK28F202307/07/20235
Hedya nubiferanaLadycroft AveSK07S202321/06/20231
Hedya nubiferanaBelper GardenSK34P202324/06/20231

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