49.237 BF1144
– Black-streaked Tortrix – Epinotia signatana – (Douglas, 1845)
Adult Micro:
CAT 3
– Very rare or scarce species (includes very scarce adventives/immigrants) –
– click for General Verification Guidelines |
– click for Specific Verification Guidelines
– click for General Verification Guidelines |
– click for Specific Verification Guidelines
– Significant Record / Very Rare / Vagrant
– care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required.
ID pointers: A fairly nondescript looking moth with forewings that are various shades of Brown or Grey, with darker cross-bands and other contrasting markings and with a distinctive black or blackish discal streak.
Distribution:
(First record: 25 June 2022
at Breaston
)
–
(Last record: 3 July 2026
at Staveley
)
–
A relatively uncommon species in Britain – Significant record – Only seven records since the first one in 2022, with the latest being 3rd July 2026 from Staveley.
General Comment: None
*** Last updated on 18 July 2026 by TD ***
Last Recorded Year: 2026
First Recorded Year: 2022
Last Recorded By – Sid Morris
Last Recorded General Area – Staveley
Images of Interest
Image Gallery
No gallery images found for this moth.
Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 2022 - 2026)
(click legend below to show/hide datasets)
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 Epinotia signatana
Found 9 records
↳ 4 from 2026+
↳ 5 from 2020 - 2025
↳ from Before 2020
↳ 4 from 2026+
↳ 5 from 2020 - 2025
↳ from Before 2020
If the Map Layers function fails, just refresh the page and it should be OK after. Use the +- zoom on the top left, or on a tablet, use two fingers to zoom. Remember, the last layer you ticked is the one which displays the popup information - they sit on top of each other - de-select then re-select, to see the popup values.
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 – Epinotia signatana
⚠️ Please wait for the map to load fully – do not click the link shown.
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.
Monthly Records By Year:
Epinotia signatana
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Epinotia signatana
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Epinotia signatana
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
Shading shows moth presence between dates
Click the colour discs below to Select/De-select as Required
Recordings By Year: Epinotia signatana
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Epinotia signatana
AGR: 0% | Total % Change: 0%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Epinotia signatana
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Epinotia signatana
Epinotia signatana
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 - Epinotia signatana – 9 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 05/07/2026 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC54483495 |
| Staveley Derbyshire | SK47H | 03/07/2026 | 1 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC54399720 |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 22/06/2026 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC53925371 |
| Inkersall garden | SK47G | 20/06/2026 | 1 | adult | Cambridge, Don | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC53800883 |
| Darwin Forest | SK26X | 03/07/2025 | 1 | Adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43019871 |
| Derby DE | SK33I | 30/06/2025 | 1 | Adult | Watson, Adrian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43624267 |
| Belper | SK34N | 25/06/2025 | 1 | Adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42682003 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 11/08/2023 | 1 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33497010 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 25/06/2022 | 1 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC27846446 |