49.240 BF1136 – Birch Tortrix – Epinotia immundana – (Fischer von Röslerstamm, 1839)
Adult Micro: CAT 2 – Can be confused with other species –
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– Generally Common / Widespread
– care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required. Confusion Species: E. tetraquetrana
ID pointers: Distinctively marked with a diamond shaped patch on the dorsal area. Can be variable in colour, but distinctively marked blackish-brown along the inner margin.
Distribution: Most probably a localised but fairly common species in the county.
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Blue-coded] moths is not displayed/updated in this tab. However, all verified records for this moth are listed in the RECORDS tab below. Selected Images: Breaston, Derbyshire – Steve Thorpe© / Belper (2024) – Dave Evans©
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1995 - 2025) | Immatures: (between 2024 - 2024)
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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 Epinotia immundana
Found 54 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 48 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 6 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 48 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 6 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 – Epinotia immundana
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Monthly Records By Year:
Epinotia immundana
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Epinotia immundana
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Epinotia immundana
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Epinotia immundana
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Epinotia immundana
AGR: 0.77% | Total % Change: 17.4%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Epinotia immundana
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Epinotia immundana
Epinotia immundana
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 immundana – 54 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chellaston, Derby, Derby | SK33V | 10/09/2025 | 1 | adult | Pittam, Richard | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45216716 |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 09/09/2025 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48224465 |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 06/09/2025 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48201468 |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 24/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48243994 |
| Norton Lees, Sheffield | SK38L | 22/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Mella, Pete | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44734125 |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 20/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48189966 |
| Belper, Derbyshire | SK34N | 13/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Newcombe, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44660434 |
| Belper | SK34U | 13/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44470883 |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 12/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48187018 |
| Belper | SK34N | 11/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44395303 |
| Norton Lees, Sheffield | SK38L | 11/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Mella, Pete | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44387174 |
| Belper | SK34N | 25/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42682030 |
| Glossop, Gnat Hole Rough Fields | SK09L | 24/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43979636 |
| Markham Vale Derbyshire | SK47K | 11/05/2025 | 4 | adult | Morris, Sid ( M.V. Trapping group ) | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41542440 |
| Havercroft Road | SK38L | 02/05/2025 | 1 | Adult | Tait, Malcolm | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41330972 |
| King's Newton | SK32Y | 01/05/2025 | 2 | adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41522961 |
| Belper | SK34U | 01/05/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41332003 |
| Poolsbrook | SK47G | 01/05/2025 | 1 | adult | Clarke, Julian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48623466 |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 30/04/2025 | 1 | adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC47544304 |
| Belper | SK34N | 29/04/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41274821 |
| Belper | SK34N | 28/04/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41247107 |
| Upper Padley | SK27P | 22/04/2025 | 1 | Adult | Mella, Pete | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41114053 |
| Belper, Derbyshire | SK34N | 11/04/2025 | 1 | adult | Newcombe, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41997536 |
| Peewit Carr | SK44L | 22/12/2024 | 1 | larva | Bryce, Marion | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39742206 |
| King's Newton | SK32Y | 02/09/2024 | 1 | adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40386969 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 13/08/2024 | 1 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40215325 |
| Derbyshire, UK | SK15J | 11/08/2024 | 1 | Adult | Moores, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38761482 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 29/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40188414 |
| Glossop, The Twitchlings | SK09M | 17/05/2024 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36371739 |
| Midway, Derbys. | SK32A | 17/05/2024 | 1 | adult | Williams, Michael | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39954997 |
| Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough | SK09G | 15/05/2024 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36371695 |
| Belper | SK34U | 12/05/2024 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35908582 |
| Glossop, The Twitchlings | SK09K | 11/05/2024 | 3 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36371629 |
| Belper | SK34N | 09/05/2024 | 2 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35830530 |
| Belper | SK34N | 07/05/2024 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35804639 |
| Belper | SK34N | 06/05/2024 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35804283 |
| Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough | SK09G | 02/05/2024 | 4 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36371569 |
| Belper | SK34N | 02/05/2024 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35693595 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 11/08/2023 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34324981 |
| Belper | SK34N | 22/05/2023 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35301112 |
| Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough | SK09G | 08/05/2023 | 3 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36335901 |
| Ferneydale Avenue | SK07Q | 13/06/2021 | 1 | adult | Wakefield, Rowan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43076800 |
| Hardwick Hall NT | SK46S | 16/05/2021 | 1 | adult | Lowe, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC24716526 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 12/05/2021 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33498126 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 14/08/2020 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33502073 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 14/07/2020 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34060449 |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 07/05/2020 | 1 | adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35067160 |
| Forbes Hole LNR | SK43W | 05/05/2020 | 1 | Adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC13344223 |
| Not given | SK21C | 03/07/2014 | 1 | Adult | Williams, Michael | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC1564790 |
| Ladycroft Ave,Buxton | SK07S | 06/05/2011 | 1 | Adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP6UW |
| Midway, Derbys. | SK32A | 05/09/2009 | 1 | adult | Williams, Michael | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41991282 |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 05/09/2009 | 1 | Adult | M.J. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP523 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 21/05/2004 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34677623 |
| Acton Rd Ind Est, Long Eaton | SK43W | 19/07/1995 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COS4D |