Hedya nubiferana       Hedya ochroleucana
49.157 BF1082  –  Tortricidae –  Olethreutinae – Hedya pruniana – Plum Tortrix – (Hübner, [1799]) 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  >> Olethreutinae
ID Difficulty:  amber  – care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required.
Confusion Species:  Hedya nubiferana
ID pointers: Another bird dropping mimic. The basal two thirds of the forewing is dark brown or blackish and silvery-blueish grey, sparsely speckled whitish. The remaining third of forewing is a creamy white mottled with silvery grey and greyish-brown, with two brownish or blackish dots in the mid-wing and a brownish or blackish quarter circle mark at the apex.
Distribution:  The species appears to widespread and locally common across the VC57 and Derbyshire. The predominant food-plant is Blackthorn, so should be common in areas of the county wherever this shrub occurs.
Flight Period: May /  June /  July /  –  On the wing during May – July. Moth Activity: Nocturnal   – and is attracted to light Photographed: Yes –  Photographed By: Will Soar  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 7 May 2025 by RP ***
Wingspan: 15-18mm
 Food Plant: Plum, Blackthorn, Wild Cherry less often on Apple, Pear, Hawthorn and Hazel
Recorded dates for Common [Blue code Blue-coded] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.
IMAGES BELOW:  Kings Newton, Derbyshire – Will Soar© 

49.157 BF1082 - Tortricidae - Olethreutinae - Hedya pruniana
Hedya pruniana – King’s Newton – Will Soar
49.157 BF1082 - Tortricidae - Olethreutinae - Hedya pruniana
Hedya pruniana – King’s Newton – Will Soar
49.157 BF1082 - Tortricidae - Olethreutinae - Hedya pruniana
Hedya pruniana – King’s Newton – Will Soar
Hedya pruniana - 23rd June 2024 - Melbourne - Tony Davison
Hedya pruniana – 23rd June 2024 – Melbourne – Tony Davison
Hedya pruniana - 23rd June 2024 - Melbourne - Tony Davison
Hedya pruniana – 23rd June 2024 – Melbourne – Tony Davison
49.157 BF1082 - Tortricidae - Olethreutinae - Hedya pruniana
49.157 BF1082 - Tortricidae - Olethreutinae - Hedya pruniana
49.157 BF1082 - Tortricidae - Olethreutinae - Hedya pruniana
Hedya pruniana - 23rd June 2024 - Melbourne - Tony Davison
Hedya pruniana - 23rd June 2024 - Melbourne - Tony Davison

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Distribution Map for Hedya pruniana

Found 157 records
    ↳ 29 from After 2025
    ↳ 51 from 2020 - 2024
    ↳ 77 from Before 2020

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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.

Land-cover * shows the variety of land-cover within the VC57 area, based on the CORINE (Coordination of Information on the Environment) forty-four thematic classes of land-cover. This will show, to a greater or lesser degree, the number and variety of moths found in different land-cover types. The UK continues to operate within the Copernicus programme, with the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) providing Corine Land Cover (CLC) datasets for the UK and its territories.


NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Hedya pruniana

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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: Hedya pruniana
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

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


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

Shading shows moth presence between dates

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Recordings By Year: Hedya pruniana
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Hedya pruniana
AGR: -0.21%   |   Total % Change: -4.3%


CUSUM Analysis: Hedya pruniana
About this chart: CUSUM (Cumulative Sum) charts track long-term trends in moth populations [ filtered by 'Adult' and 'Mine' life stages ] by showing whether each year’s counts are above or below the historical average. Even small shifts build up over time, making trends of growth, stability, or decline easier to see. CUSUM highlights trend-consistency — asking: “Across the years, have moth counts mostly stayed above or below average?”
The data sample has 5 gap year/s here (zero records) between 2000 and 2025. The moth may have been present in those gap years, but no data was available. Too many year-gaps may exaggerate or skew the chart.

Counts for the current year (2025) are pro-rated based on data available up to month 7 (July) to provide a full-year equivalent.

ⓘ Purple line rises = years better than average; falls = years worse than average.
Peak (best year) Trough (worst year) Growth periods Decline periods
Population peaked around 2010, reaching above average levels. The lowest population point occurred near 2024, showing a significant decline.

What the Y-axis "Cumulative Deviation" means: Cumulative Deviation shows the running total of how each year’s moth population count differs from the long-term average. i

Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Hedya pruniana
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Hedya pruniana
( 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 2020-2025.

Records Behind the Map and Charts - Hedya pruniana – 157 records available

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

TaxonSite NameTetradYearDateCountStageSource
Hedya prunianaDarwin ForestSK26X202501/07/20252adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hedya prunianaDarwin ForestSK26X202502/07/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hedya prunianaDarwin ForestSK26X202503/07/20252adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hedya prunianaDarwin ForestSK26X202504/07/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hedya prunianaFindern, DerbyshireSK33A202504/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hedya prunianaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202508/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hedya prunianaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202519/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hedya prunianaStaveley DerbyshireSK47H202510/06/20252adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hedya prunianaStaveley DerbyshireSK47H202525/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hedya prunianaCote Heath Allotments, BuxtonSK07R202528/06/20252adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hedya prunianaBelperSK34U202528/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hedya prunianaDarwin ForestSK26X202530/06/20253adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hedya prunianaBelper, DerbyshireSK34N202512/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hedya prunianaBelper, DerbyshireSK34N202525/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hedya prunianaBeckside FarmSK24F202503/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hedya prunianaBeckside FarmSK24F202505/06/20252adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hedya prunianaBeckside FarmSK24F202508/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hedya prunianaStaveley DerbyshireSK47H202516/05/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hedya prunianaShirland - Hallfieldgate LaneSK35Z202516/05/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hedya prunianaIngleby AvenueSK33L202517/05/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hedya prunianaMarkham Vale South Tip , DerbyshireSK47K202518/05/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hedya prunianaForbes Hole LNR, Long Eaton - SSK43W202520/05/20251Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hedya prunianaWingerworth, DerbyshireSK36Y202520/05/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hedya prunianaForbes Hole LNRSK43W202520/05/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hedya prunianaSheffieldSK38M202520/05/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hedya prunianaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202529/05/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hedya prunianaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202530/05/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hedya prunianaFenny Bentley, DerbyshireSK15Q202531/05/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hedya prunianaIlkeston, DerbyshireSK44K202530/05/20252adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hedya prunianaMickleover gardenSK33C202419/07/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hedya prunianaStaveley DerbyshireSK47H202402/06/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hedya prunianaIlkeston, DerbyshireSK44K202407/06/20242adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hedya prunianaGeo Siddall (Transport) Ltd, Bridge Garage, Matlock DEJY, UKSK26Q202412/06/20241Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hedya prunianaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202413/06/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hedya prunianaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202418/06/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hedya prunianaBelperSK34N202419/06/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hedya prunianaBelperSK34N202420/06/20242adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hedya prunianaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202420/06/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hedya prunianaMelbourne, DerbyshireSK32X202422/06/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hedya prunianaMickleover gardenSK33C202423/06/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hedya prunianaStaveley DerbyshireSK47H202424/06/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hedya prunianaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202423/06/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hedya prunianaVia GelliaSK25T202424/06/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hedya prunianaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202424/06/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hedya prunianaShirland - Hallfieldgate LaneSK35Z202426/06/20241Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hedya prunianaIlkeston, DerbyshireSK44K202407/06/20242adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hedya prunianaIlkeston, DerbyshireSK44K202416/06/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hedya prunianaSandiacre GardenSK43T202420/06/20242adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hedya prunianaWoodland AveSK43R202407/06/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hedya prunianaAllestree, DerbySK33P202422/06/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hedya prunianaMarkham Vale South TipSK47K202307/08/20233adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hedya prunianaStaveley DerbyshireSK47H202309/08/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hedya prunianaBelper GardenSK34P202307/07/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hedya prunianaBelperSK34U202319/07/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hedya prunianaStaveley DerbyshireSK47H202302/06/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hedya prunianaMarlborough Road, Long Eaton, DerbysSK43X202310/06/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hedya prunianaBelper GardenSK34P202316/06/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hedya prunianaBelper GardenSK34P202323/06/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hedya prunianaBelper GardenSK34P202324/06/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hedya prunianaBelper GardenSK34P202325/06/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hedya prunianaLong Eaton - Marlborough RoadSK43X202310/06/20231Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hedya prunianaBelperSK34U202320/06/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hedya prunianaDarwin ForestSK26X202326/06/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hedya prunianaDarwin ForestSK26X202327/06/20232adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hedya prunianaBelperSK34N202322/06/20232adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hedya prunianaBelperSK34N202323/06/20232adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hedya prunianaAllestree, Derby, Elm GroveSK34K202315/06/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hedya prunianaFindern, Derbyshire, DEAZSK33A202216/06/20221adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hedya prunianaSandiacreSK43T202215/06/20221adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hedya prunianaKirk Hallam, IlkestonSK44K202227/05/20221adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hedya prunianaOrchid WoodSK43L202111/09/20211adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hedya prunianaWoodland AveSK43R202108/07/20211adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hedya prunianaMidway, Derbys.SK32A202114/06/20211adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hedya prunianaMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y202012/07/20201Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hedya prunianaHavercroft RoadSK38L202006/07/20201Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hedya prunianaThe Mays, Malthouse Lane, FroggattSK27N202017/07/20201adultDanes_2019-2021
Hedya prunianaThe Mays, Malthouse Lane, FroggattSK27N202001/07/20201adultDanes_2019-2021
Hedya prunianaThe Mays, Malthouse Lane, FroggattSK27N202026/06/20201adultDanes_2019-2021
Hedya prunianaThe Mays, Malthouse Lane, FroggattSK27N202024/06/20201adultDanes_2019-2021
Hedya prunianaWoodland AveSK43R202030/05/20201adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hedya prunianaMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y201915/07/20191Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hedya prunianaWelbeck Drive, WingerworthSK36T201906/07/20191adultDanes_2019-2021
Hedya prunianaWelbeck Drive, WingerworthSK36T201904/07/20191adultDanes_2019-2021
Hedya prunianaNorton LeesSK38L201819/06/20181Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hedya prunianaNot givenSK43U201816/06/20181Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hedya prunianaMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y201701/07/20171Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hedya prunianaMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y201703/07/20172Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hedya prunianaMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y201701/06/20171Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hedya prunianaMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y201731/05/20171Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hedya prunianaMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y201620/07/20161Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hedya prunianaMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y201616/07/20161Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hedya prunianaYew Tree FarmSK36H201623/06/20161adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hedya prunianaBackgarden MarehaySK34Z201504/07/20151adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hedya prunianaTibshelfSK46K201515/06/20151adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hedya prunianaBackgarden MarehaySK34Z201520/06/20153adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hedya prunianaBackgarden MarehaySK34Z201523/06/20151adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hedya prunianaParsley Hay (ranger base), MonyashSK16L201401/07/20141Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hedya prunianaBackgarden MarehaySK34Z201418/06/20141adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hedya prunianaMillennium Meadow NR, DuffieldSK34L201431/05/20141Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hedya prunianaMillennium Meadow NR, DuffieldSK34L201404/05/20141Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hedya prunianaMillennium Meadow NR, DuffieldSK34L201417/05/20141Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hedya prunianaDuffield Rd, Allestree, DerbySK34K201304/07/20131Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hedya prunianaMillennium Meadow NR, DuffieldSK34L201314/06/20131Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hedya prunianaPleasley NR (Pit Head)SK46X201217/08/20121Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hedya prunianaMillennium Meadow NR, DuffieldSK34L201222/07/20121Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hedya prunianaFindern Close, BelperSK34P201217/07/20121Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hedya prunianaFindern Close, BelperSK34P201223/07/20123Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hedya prunianaFindern Close, BelperSK34P201224/07/20122Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hedya prunianaShipley Park (open mosaic grassland), IlkestonSK44L201217/06/20121Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hedya prunianaDovedaleSK15K201111/07/20111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hedya prunianaThe Mays,Malthouse Lane,FroggattSK27N201103/07/20111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hedya prunianaDuffield Rd, Allestree, DerbySK34K201114/06/20111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hedya prunianaThe Mays,Malthouse Lane,FroggattSK27N201122/05/20111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hedya prunianaThe Hollies,Station Rd,Darley DaleSK26R201131/05/20111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hedya prunianaDovedaleSK15K201005/07/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hedya prunianaRose Av,ClowneSK57D201006/07/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hedya prunianaRose Av,ClowneSK57D201004/07/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hedya prunianaDovedaleSK15K201005/07/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hedya prunianaRose Av,ClowneSK57D201005/07/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hedya prunianaRose Av,ClowneSK57D201010/07/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hedya prunianaDronfield WoodhouseSK37J201013/06/20102adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hedya prunianaRose Av,ClowneSK57D201004/06/20104Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hedya prunianaHardhurst Rd, Alvaston, DerbySK33W201017/06/20104Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hedya prunianaRose Av,ClowneSK57D201017/06/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hedya prunianaHardhurst Rd, Alvaston, DerbySK33W201006/06/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hedya prunianaRose Av,ClowneSK57D201006/06/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hedya prunianaRose Av,ClowneSK57D201012/06/20102Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hedya prunianaRose Av,ClowneSK57D201013/06/20103Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hedya prunianaThe Mays,Malthouse Lane,FroggattSK27N201021/06/20102Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hedya prunianaHardhurst Rd, Alvaston, DerbySK33W201021/06/20103Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hedya prunianaRose Av,ClowneSK57D201024/06/20102Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hedya prunianaHardhurst Rd, Alvaston, DerbySK33W201027/06/20102Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hedya prunianaRose Av,ClowneSK57D201027/06/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hedya prunianaRose Av,ClowneSK57D201003/06/20102Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hedya prunianaRose Av,ClowneSK57D201005/06/20104Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hedya prunianaRose Av,ClowneSK57D201007/06/20106Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hedya prunianaRose Av,ClowneSK57D201008/06/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hedya prunianaHardhurst Rd, Alvaston, DerbySK33W201009/06/20102Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hedya prunianaRose Av,ClowneSK57D201009/06/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hedya prunianaHardhurst Rd, Alvaston, DerbySK33W201015/06/20103Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hedya prunianaHardhurst Rd, Alvaston, DerbySK33W201016/06/20102Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hedya prunianaHardhurst Rd, Alvaston, DerbySK33W201020/06/20103Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hedya prunianaNewboundmill Lane,PleasleySK56C201020/06/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hedya prunianaRose Av,ClowneSK57D201023/06/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hedya prunianaHardhurst Rd, Alvaston, DerbySK33W201025/06/20102Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hedya prunianaHardhurst Rd, Alvaston, DerbySK33W201026/06/20103Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hedya prunianaHardhurst Rd, Alvaston, DerbySK33W201028/06/20102Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hedya prunianaDovedaleSK15K200914/06/20093Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hedya prunianaFar Cross,Cavendish Park,MatlockSK36A200825/07/20082Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hedya prunianaThe Mays,Malthouse Lane,FroggattSK27N200813/07/20081Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hedya prunianaThe Mays,Malthouse Lane,FroggattSK27N200829/06/20081Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hedya prunianaFar Cross,Cavendish Park,MatlockSK36A200711/06/20072Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hedya prunianaForemark Resr, TicknallSK32H200509/07/20051Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hedya prunianaMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y200430/06/20041Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hedya prunianaForemark Resr, TicknallSK32H200425/06/20042Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hedya prunianaMain St,Kings Newton,MelbourneSK32Y200430/06/20041Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hedya prunianaSheepbridge Sports GroundSK37X196410/06/19641Adultvc57_danes_bc_data

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