Ancylis mitterbacheriana - 9th July 2025 - Belper - Dave Evans
49.216 BF1120  – Amber Hook-wing  – Ancylis mitterbacheriana  – ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
Adult Micro:  CAT 1 – Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others –       Leaf-miner:  CAT A – Recorded accepted without the leaf or a photo –       Larval Case:  C1 – Distinctive Species –      
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Green –  Rare / Uncommon / Scarce   
Taxonomy:   Micro   >>  Tortricidae  >> Olethreutinae
Other Name/s: Red Roller
ID Difficulty:  amber  – care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required.
Confusion Species:  Epinotia tenerana (Nut Bud Moth)
ID pointers: The forewing is generally a bright orange-brown with a darker dorsal patch that is somewhat square with rounded corners and edged with white. The hind wings are dark grey. The moth has a distinctive hooked apex to the forewing which gives it the name of Amber Hook-wing.
Distribution:  (Last record: 9 July 2025 at Belper )  –  Harrison & Sterling records are from 1916-1919 Repton, Little Eaton 1915 and 1963 Alderwasley; DaNES show 4 records 1983,2006,2009 and 2011. IRecord one from Ramsley Moor 8/7/2019 One trapped at Poolsbrook 1st May 2025 and one attracted to mv light at Belper 9/7/2025. These are the only two recent records.
General Comment: None
Flight Period: May /  June –  One generation May – June. Adults are flying in the evening and into the night and can sometimes be disturbed by day as the moth rests amongst leaf litter. Moth Activity: Cathemeral   – active from dusk into the night Photographed: Yes –  Photographed By: Dave Evans, Julian Clarke  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 9 January 2026 by TD ***
Wingspan: 12-16mm
Food Plant: Oak and Beech
Last Recorded Year: 2025
Last Recorded By – Dave Evans
Last Recorded General Area – Belper

Selected Images:  

Belper (9/7/2025) Dave Evans© / Poolsbrook May 2025 – Julian Clarke©



Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 2006 - 2025)  |  Immatures: (between 1983 - 1983)
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Distribution Map for Ancylis mitterbacheriana

Found 7 records
    ↳ from 2026+
    ↳ 2 from 2020 - 2025
    ↳ 5 from Before 2020
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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Ancylis mitterbacheriana

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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: Ancylis mitterbacheriana
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Monthly Counts By Year: Ancylis mitterbacheriana
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )

First/Last Recorded Dates: Ancylis mitterbacheriana
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Recordings By Year: Ancylis mitterbacheriana
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Ancylis mitterbacheriana
AGR: 0%   |   Total % Change: 0%

Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Ancylis mitterbacheriana
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Ancylis mitterbacheriana

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 - Ancylis mitterbacheriana – 7 records available

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

Site NameTetradDateCountStageRecorderSourceRecordKey
BelperSK34N09/07/20251adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC43253653
PoolsbrookSK47G01/05/20251adultClarke, Julianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC48623515
Ramsley Moor and ReservoirSK27X08/07/20191adultWatchorn, Andrewvc57_irecords_extractiBRC11094969
Halldale Wood,Darley DaleSK26X21/05/20111AdultA. Butlervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COXMP
Calke Park,TicknallSK32L02/06/20091AdultFinch, Graham Leonardvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP4O7
Flash Lane,Beeley MoorSK26X04/08/20061AdultB.L. Stathamvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COS80
Clough Wood,Darley DaleSK26K26/02/19831Larval MineVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP0OK

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