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
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 codeBlue-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

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Found 127 records
    ↳ 0 from After 2025
    ↳ 51 from 2020 - 2024
    ↳ 76 from Before 2020

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Monthly Records By Year: Hedya pruniana

Monthly Counts By Year: Hedya pruniana

Records Behind the Map and Charts - Hedya pruniana – 127 records available

Listed by Year - descending

TaxonSite NameTetradYearDateCount
Hedya prunianaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202418/06/20241
Hedya prunianaWoodland AveSK43R202407/06/20241
Hedya prunianaBelperSK34N202420/06/20242
Hedya prunianaMelbourne, DerbyshireSK32X202422/06/20241
Hedya prunianaStaveley DerbyshireSK47H202424/06/20241
Hedya prunianaVia GelliaSK25T202424/06/20241
Hedya prunianaShirland - Hallfieldgate LaneSK35Z202426/06/20241
Hedya prunianaIlkeston, DerbyshireSK44K202407/06/20242
Hedya prunianaIlkeston, DerbyshireSK44K202416/06/20241
Hedya prunianaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202413/06/20241
Hedya prunianaSandiacre GardenSK43T202420/06/20242
Hedya prunianaBelperSK34N202419/06/20241
Hedya prunianaAllestree, DerbySK33P202422/06/20241
Hedya prunianaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202420/06/20241
Hedya prunianaMickleover gardenSK33C202423/06/20241
Hedya prunianaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202423/06/20241
Hedya prunianaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202424/06/20241
Hedya prunianaStaveley DerbyshireSK47H202402/06/20241
Hedya prunianaIlkeston, DerbyshireSK44K202407/06/20242
Hedya prunianaMickleover gardenSK33C202419/07/20241
Hedya prunianaGeo Siddall (Transport) Ltd, Bridge Garage, Matlock DE4 2JY, UKSK26Q202412/06/20241
Hedya prunianaDarwin ForestSK26X202326/06/20231
Hedya prunianaBelperSK34N202322/06/20232
Hedya prunianaStaveley DerbyshireSK47H202302/06/20231
Hedya prunianaBelperSK34U202319/07/20231
Hedya prunianaMarkham Vale South TipSK47K202307/08/20233
Hedya prunianaBelper GardenSK34P202323/06/20231
Hedya prunianaAllestree, Derby, 19 Elm GroveSK34K202315/06/20231
Hedya prunianaBelper GardenSK34P202307/07/20231
Hedya prunianaLong Eaton - Marlborough RoadSK43X202310/06/20231
Hedya prunianaBelperSK34U202320/06/20231
Hedya prunianaDarwin ForestSK26X202327/06/20232
Hedya prunianaBelperSK34N202323/06/20232
Hedya pruniana23 Marlborough Road, Long Eaton, DerbysSK43X202310/06/20231
Hedya prunianaBelper GardenSK34P202316/06/20231
Hedya prunianaStaveley DerbyshireSK47H202309/08/20231
Hedya prunianaBelper GardenSK34P202324/06/20231
Hedya prunianaBelper GardenSK34P202325/06/20231
Hedya prunianaSandiacreSK43T202215/06/20221
Hedya prunianaKirk Hallam, IlkestonSK44K202227/05/20221
Hedya prunianaFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202216/06/20221
Hedya prunianaWoodland AveSK43R202108/07/20211
Hedya prunianaMidway, Derbys.SK32A202114/06/20211
Hedya prunianaOrchid WoodSK43L202111/09/20211
Hedya prunianaThe Mays, Malthouse Lane, FroggattSK27N20201-Jul-201
Hedya prunianaThe Mays, Malthouse Lane, FroggattSK27N202024-Jun-201
Hedya prunianaThe Mays, Malthouse Lane, FroggattSK27N202017-Jul-201
Hedya prunianaThe Mays, Malthouse Lane, FroggattSK27N202026-Jun-201
Hedya prunianaMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y202012/07/20201
Hedya prunianaHavercroft RoadSK38L202006/07/20201
Hedya prunianaWoodland AveSK43R202030/05/20201
Hedya prunianaMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y201915/07/20191
Hedya pruniana28 Welbeck Drive, WingerworthSK36T20194-Jul-191
Hedya pruniana28 Welbeck Drive, WingerworthSK36T20196-Jul-191
Hedya prunianaSK43U201816/06/20181
Hedya prunianaNorton LeesSK38L201819/06/20181
Hedya prunianaMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y201701/06/20171
Hedya prunianaMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y201703/07/20172
Hedya prunianaMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y201701/07/20171
Hedya prunianaMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y201731/05/20171
Hedya prunianaMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y201620/07/20161
Hedya prunianaMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y201616/07/20161
Hedya prunianaYew Tree FarmSK36H201623/06/20161
Hedya prunianaBackgarden MarehaySK34Z201523/06/20151
Hedya prunianaTibshelfSK46K201515/06/20151
Hedya prunianaBackgarden MarehaySK34Z201520/06/20153
Hedya prunianaBackgarden MarehaySK34Z201504/07/20151
Hedya prunianaBackgarden MarehaySK34Z201418/06/20141
Hedya prunianaParsley Hay (ranger base), MonyashSK16L201401/07/20141
Hedya prunianaMillennium Meadow NR, DuffieldSK34L201404/05/20141
Hedya prunianaMillennium Meadow NR, DuffieldSK34L201431/05/20141
Hedya prunianaMillennium Meadow NR, DuffieldSK34L201417/05/20141
Hedya prunianaMillennium Meadow NR, DuffieldSK34L201314/06/20131
Hedya prunianaDuffield Rd, Allestree, DerbySK34K201304/07/20131
Hedya prunianaShipley Park (open mosaic grassland), IlkestonSK44L201217/06/20121
Hedya prunianaFindern Close, BelperSK34P201223/07/20123
Hedya prunianaPleasley NR (Pit Head)SK46X201217/08/20121
Hedya prunianaFindern Close, BelperSK34P201217/07/20121
Hedya prunianaMillennium Meadow NR, DuffieldSK34L201222/07/20121
Hedya prunianaFindern Close, BelperSK34P201224/07/20122
Hedya prunianaThe Mays,Malthouse Lane,FroggattSK27N201122/05/20111
Hedya prunianaThe Hollies,Station Rd,Darley DaleSK26R201131/05/20111
Hedya prunianaDovedaleSK15K201111/07/20111
Hedya prunianaThe Mays,Malthouse Lane,FroggattSK27N201103/07/20111
Hedya prunianaDuffield Rd, Allestree, DerbySK34K201114/06/20111
Hedya prunianaRose Av,ClowneSK57D201023/06/20101
Hedya prunianaHardhurst Rd, Alvaston, DerbySK33W201006/06/20101
Hedya prunianaHardhurst Rd, Alvaston, DerbySK33W201026/06/20103
Hedya prunianaRose Av,ClowneSK57D201004/07/20101
Hedya prunianaRose Av,ClowneSK57D201012/06/20102
Hedya prunianaDovedaleSK15K201005/07/20101
Hedya prunianaRose Av,ClowneSK57D201005/07/20101
Hedya prunianaRose Av,ClowneSK57D201004/06/20104
Hedya prunianaRose Av,ClowneSK57D201005/06/20104
Hedya prunianaRose Av,ClowneSK57D201017/06/20101
Hedya prunianaRose Av,ClowneSK57D201008/06/20101
Hedya prunianaThe Mays,Malthouse Lane,FroggattSK27N201021/06/20102
Hedya prunianaRose Av,ClowneSK57D201009/06/20101
Hedya prunianaRose Av,ClowneSK57D201024/06/20102
Hedya prunianaHardhurst Rd, Alvaston, DerbySK33W201016/06/20102

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