49.200 BF1216 – Cherry-bark Tortrix – Enarmonia formosana – (Scopoli, 1763)
Adult Micro: CAT 1 – Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others –
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– Generally Common / Widespread
– easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.ID pointers: An attractive species. A complex and intricate array of markings in orangey-brown, dark brown and metallic blue. An attractively marked costa with four diagonal black wedges bordered with orange and creamy dashes.
Distribution: A locally common and widespread species in the county. Favours rosaceous trees, especially apple, Rowan and cherry.
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 2004 - 2025)
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Distribution Map for Enarmonia formosana
Found 52 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 26 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 26 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 26 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 26 from Before 2020
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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Enarmonia formosana
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Monthly Records By Year:
Enarmonia formosana
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Enarmonia formosana
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Enarmonia formosana
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Recordings By Year: Enarmonia formosana
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Enarmonia formosana
AGR: 0.56% | Total % Change: 12.5%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Enarmonia formosana
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Enarmonia formosana
Enarmonia formosana
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 - Enarmonia formosana – 52 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norton Lees, Sheffield | SK38L | 25/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Mella, Pete | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44771417 |
| Chaddesden, Derby | SK33T | 25/08/2025 | 1 | adult | roome, martin | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44886446 |
| Norton Lees, Sheffield | SK38L | 18/07/2025 | 2 | adult | Mella, Pete | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43585189 |
| Belper, Derbyshire | SK34N | 13/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Newcombe, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44235053 |
| Mickleover garden | SK33C | 11/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Maughan, Christine | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44891819 |
| Norton Lees, Sheffield | SK38L | 08/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Mella, Pete | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43194368 |
| Norton Lees, Sheffield | SK38L | 30/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Mella, Pete | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42876272 |
| Darwin Forest | SK26X | 30/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43015101 |
| Norton Lees, Sheffield | SK38L | 27/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Mella, Pete | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42735338 |
| Norton Lees, Sheffield | SK38L | 25/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Mella, Pete | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42678174 |
| Norton Lees, Sheffield | SK38L | 20/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Mella, Pete | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42507069 |
| Staveley garden SYA | SK47H | 15/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Radford, Mark | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42439205 |
| Chaddesden, Derby | SK33T | 13/06/2025 | 1 | adult | roome, martin | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43261629 |
| Sandiacre Garden | SK43T | 12/06/2025 | 2 | adult | Milnes, Emily | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC49528993 |
| Chaddesden, Derby | SK33T | 23/05/2025 | 1 | adult | roome, martin | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42694215 |
| Chaddesden, Derby | SK33T | 17/05/2025 | 1 | adult | roome, martin | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42690869 |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 09/08/2024 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37792928 |
| Norton Lees, Sheffield (VC) | SK38L | 28/07/2024 | 2 | adult | Mella, Pete | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38371171 |
| Norton Lees, Sheffield (VC) | SK38L | 26/06/2024 | 2 | adult | Mella, Pete | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38279218 |
| Norton Lees, Sheffield (VC) | SK38L | 24/06/2024 | 4 | adult | Mella, Pete | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38279164 |
| Norton Lees, Sheffield (VC) | SK38L | 02/06/2024 | 1 | adult | Mella, Pete | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38279046 |
| Belper | SK34U | 19/07/2023 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35308550 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 07/07/2023 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33496666 |
| Mickleover garden | SK33C | 25/06/2023 | 1 | adult | Maughan, Christine | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35618719 |
| Kings Newton Fields | SK32Y | 19/06/2022 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34059719 |
| Sandiacre | SK43T | 14/06/2022 | 1 | adult | Milnes, Emily | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35176555 |
| Norton Lees | SK38L | 19/08/2019 | 1 | adult | MELLA, Mr P.J. | Danes_2019-2021 | 1036 |
| Norton Lees | SK38L | 25/07/2019 | 1 | adult | MELLA, Mr P.J. | Danes_2019-2021 | 1233 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 17/07/2019 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34060418 |
| Norton Lees | SK38L | 12/07/2019 | 1 | adult | MELLA, Mr P.J. | Danes_2019-2021 | 1418 |
| Norton Lees | SK38L | 22/06/2019 | 1 | adult | MELLA, Mr P.J. | Danes_2019-2021 | 1564 |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 11/07/2018 | 1 | adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40106811 |
| Norton Lees | SK38L | 02/06/2018 | 1 | Adult | Mella, Pete | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC6883010 |
| Wood Lane,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 02/08/2013 | 1 | Adult | Dave Budworth | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COUWJ |
| Lancaster Ave,Sandiacre | SK43S | 12/07/2013 | 1 | Adult | I.M. Viles | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP8ZZ |
| Wood Lane,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 05/07/2013 | 1 | Adult | Dave Budworth | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP8WJ |
| Lang Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33R | 04/07/2013 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP8W2 |
| Lancaster Ave,Sandiacre | SK43S | 23/07/2012 | 1 | Adult | I.M. Viles | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP84O |
| Lancaster Ave,Sandiacre | SK43S | 29/06/2012 | 1 | Adult | I.M. Viles | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP7VN |
| Lancaster Ave,Sandiacre | SK43S | 27/06/2012 | 1 | Adult | I.M. Viles | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COUA2 |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 03/07/2011 | 2 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33513268 |
| Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 03/07/2011 | 2 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COXQN |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 14/06/2011 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33512615 |
| Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 14/06/2011 | 1 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COTUV |
| Dronfield Woodhouse | SK37J | 27/10/2010 | 1 | adult | Williamson, Andy | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45380876 |
| Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33W | 02/06/2010 | 1 | Adult | I. Gardler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP59S |
| Cramside Wood (DWT reserve) | SK17R | 20/06/2007 | 1 | Adult | S.H. Hind | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COSBA |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 13/07/2005 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34677549 |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 13/07/2005 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COVUN |
| Spinney Hill,Melbourne | SK32X | 06/08/2004 | 1 | Adult | Davison, Tony | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP2BA |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 17/07/2004 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34677548 |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 17/07/2004 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CORAO |