49.223 BF1159 – Holly Tortrix – Rhopobota naevana – (Hübner, 1817)
Adult Micro: CAT 2 – Can be confused with other species –
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– Rare / Uncommon / Scarce
– care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required. ID pointers: A very variable species but rests with a distinctive crease in the wing. Forewing usually brown or blackish brown, with pale or darker brown cross-bands.
Distribution: (Last record: 11 August 2024 at Cromford ) – Uncommon and local in the county, likely to be more common on the moors on Bilberry. Locally uncommon in the south on Holly and other trees and shrubs.
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Last Recorded Year: 2024
Last Recorded By – Clive Ashton
Last Recorded General Area – Cromford
Selected Images: Kings Newton, Derbyshire – Tony Davison©
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1984 - 2025)
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This chart summarises all available historical occurrence records collated by ISO week of the year. It reflects recorder effort and sampling distribution as well as true biological activity, and should be interpreted as an indicative pattern of seasonal occurrence rather than a statistically controlled abundance or phenology model.
Distribution Map for Rhopobota naevana
Found 63 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 37 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 26 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 37 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 26 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.
NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Rhopobota naevana
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Monthly Records By Year:
Rhopobota naevana
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Rhopobota naevana
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Rhopobota naevana
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Rhopobota naevana
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Rhopobota naevana
AGR: -3.4% | Total % Change: -53.3%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Rhopobota naevana
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Rhopobota naevana
Rhopobota naevana
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 - Rhopobota naevana – 63 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hathersage | SK28F | 15/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Kydd, Alan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45069307 |
| Hathersage | SK28F | 25/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Kydd, Alan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44144973 |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 17/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC47543946 |
| Hathersage | SK28F | 13/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Kydd, Alan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44144840 |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 12/07/2025 | 2 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43630914 |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 12/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC47544680 |
| Glossop, Hague Street, Hay Meadow | SK09G | 12/07/2025 | 2 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43980231 |
| Norton Lees, Sheffield | SK38L | 11/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Mella, Pete | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43302370 |
| Belper, Derbyshire | SK34N | 10/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Newcombe, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44188262 |
| Buxton (w) | SK07R | 30/06/2025 | 2 | adult | White, Ian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42896901 |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 30/06/2025 | 2 | adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC47544489 |
| Cown Edge Farm marsh | SK09A | 30/06/2025 | 2 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43979911 |
| Glossop, Gnat Hole Rough Fields | SK09L | 28/06/2025 | 2 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43979798 |
| Cote Heath Allotments, Buxton | SK07R | 21/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Steven Bell | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42550238 |
| Glossop, Moorfield, Wood's Cabin | SK09L | 19/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43979526 |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 11/08/2024 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37847617 |
| Sandiacre | SK43S | 03/08/2024 | 1 | adult | paul buxton | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37665956 |
| King's Newton | SK32Y | 29/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40386717 |
| Brockwell Chesterfield , Derbyshire. | SK37Q | 28/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Ellen Smith | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37470466 |
| Norton Lees, Sheffield (VC) | SK38L | 19/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Mella, Pete | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38370936 |
| Quarndon, Derbyshire | SK34F | 10/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Rachael and Dan Iveson-Brown | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37205098 |
| Buxton SK, UK | SK07R | 16/08/2023 | 1 | Adult | Ian M. White | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34635637 |
| Buxton | SK07R | 15/08/2023 | 1 | adult | White, Ian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34509725 |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 28/07/2023 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35077240 |
| Mickleover garden | SK33C | 13/08/2022 | 1 | adult | Maughan, Christine | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35448755 |
| Kirk Hallam, Ilkeston | SK44K | 29/07/2022 | 1 | adult | Hobby, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41046073 |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 26/07/2021 | 1 | adult | Miles, Claire | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC29829098 |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 23/07/2021 | 1 | adult | Miles, Claire | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC29828430 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 14/08/2020 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34060425 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 12/08/2020 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34060426 |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 11/08/2020 | 2 | adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35066589 |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 09/08/2020 | 2 | adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35067201 |
| The Mays, Malthouse Lane, Froggatt | SK27N | 13/07/2020 | 1 | adult | BARNACLE, Mr B.&.Mrs.K. | Danes_2019-2021 | 559 |
| The Mays, Malthouse Lane, Froggatt | SK27N | 11/07/2020 | 1 | adult | BARNACLE, Mr B.&.Mrs.K. | Danes_2019-2021 | 572 |
| Hathersage | SK28F | 03/07/2020 | 1 | adult | Kydd, Alan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39036553 |
| The Mays, Malthouse Lane, Froggatt | SK27N | 26/06/2020 | 1 | adult | BARNACLE, Mr B.&.Mrs.K. | Danes_2019-2021 | 626 |
| The Mays, Malthouse Lane, Froggatt | SK27N | 14/06/2020 | 1 | adult | BARNACLE, Mr B.&.Mrs.K. | Danes_2019-2021 | 685 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 17/07/2019 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34060427 |
| Ramsley Moor and Reservoir | SK27X | 16/07/2019 | 1 | adult | Watchorn, Andrew | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC11239597 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 15/07/2019 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34060428 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 19/07/2018 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34060429 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 17/07/2018 | 3 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34060433 |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 15/07/2018 | 1 | adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40106945 |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 14/07/2018 | 1 | adult | Steve A. Orridge | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC49168431 |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 08/07/2018 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC51120374 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 01/07/2017 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34060430 |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 28/07/2016 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33504881 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 20/07/2016 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34060431 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 18/07/2016 | 2 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34060432 |
| Not given | SK27N | 12/09/2015 | 1 | Adult | Barnacle, Bryan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC2503832 |
| Millstone Edge | SK28K | 17/08/2015 | 1 | adult | Watchorn, Andrew | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC18202422 |
| Howden Resr | SK19L | 25/08/2010 | 4 | Adult | S.H. Hind | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP098 |
| Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33W | 21/06/2010 | 1 | Adult | I. Gardler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COZBT |
| Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33W | 20/06/2010 | 2 | Adult | I. Gardler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP5FN |
| Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33W | 15/06/2010 | 1 | Adult | I. Gardler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP5E9 |
| Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33W | 12/06/2010 | 1 | Adult | I. Gardler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COX3Y |
| Matlock Forest, Matlock | SK36C | 11/06/2009 | 21 | Adult | B.L. Statham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COWQH |
| Glossop (Shire Hill Quarry) | SK09M | 22/07/2008 | 1 | Adult | Colin Plant | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COSKE |
| Wood Lane,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 04/08/2006 | 1 | Adult | Dave Budworth | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COZSW |
| Chunnal Moor (Gnat Hole Wood), Glossop | SK09G | 24/08/2003 | 5 | Adult | FARRELL, Mr S., GREENALL, Mr P., SMART, Mr B., FLE | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COZPH |
| Chunnal Moor, Glossop | SK09G | 24/08/2003 | 1 | Adult | FARRELL, Mr S., GREENALL, Mr P., SMART, Mr B., FLE | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COZPU |
| Cabin Clough, Coldharbour Moor, Glossop | SK09R | 04/08/1988 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COQOR |
| Hellbank Plantation, Beeley (site not precise) | SK26Y | 03/08/1984 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP0QB |