49.248 BF1139 – Nut Bud Moth – Epinotia tenerana – (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
Adult Micro: CAT 1 – Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others –
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– Rare / Uncommon / Scarce
– easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.ID pointers: Forewing is an orangey-brown or dark-brown, covered with yellowish-brown. A white blotch on the inner wing margin. The white can sometimes be replaced with pale orange-brown.
Distribution: (Last record: 19 July 2022 at Breaston ) – Appears to be an uncommon to rare species in the county. Only a handful of records between 2004 – 2022 – where there is Hazel or Alder.
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Last Recorded Year: 2022
Last Recorded By – Steve Thorpe
Last Recorded General Area – Breaston
Selected Images: Kings Newton, Derbyshire – Tony Davison©
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1994 - 2025)
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Distribution Map for Epinotia tenerana
Found 22 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 8 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 14 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 8 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 14 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 tenerana
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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.
Monthly Records By Year:
Epinotia tenerana
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Epinotia tenerana
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Epinotia tenerana
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Epinotia tenerana
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Epinotia tenerana
AGR: 0% | Total % Change: 0%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Epinotia tenerana
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Epinotia tenerana
Epinotia tenerana
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 tenerana – 22 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Mart Nature Reserve | SK36S | 05/09/2025 | 1 | adult | Mahadevan, Nikki | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45118418 |
| Bonsall, Derbyshire | SK25T | 09/08/2025 | 1 | adult | O O'Doherty | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44303785 |
| Markham Vale South Tip , Derbyshire | SK47K | 24/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43814789 |
| Carsington PS | SK25L | 09/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43235628 |
| Markham Vale Derbyshire | SK47K | 29/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42896472 |
| Miller's Dale, woodland near station | SK17G | 06/09/2024 | 1 | adult | Steven Bell | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40548963 |
| Beresford Dale | SK15J | 03/09/2024 | 1 | Adult | Moores, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38295851 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 19/07/2022 | 1 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC27846282 |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 14/07/2018 | 1 | adult | Steve A. Orridge | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC49168428 |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 04/09/2017 | 1 | adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40501185 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 16/07/2016 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34060450 |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 22/08/2015 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33506076 |
| Spinney Hill,Melbourne | SK32X | 26/07/2012 | 1 | Adult | Davison, Tony | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP889 |
| Melbourne, Derbyshire | SK32X | 25/07/2012 | 1 | adult | Davison, Tony | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33086597 |
| Ladybower Resr | SK18U | 03/09/2010 | 1 | Adult | S.H. Hind | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COXJC |
| Crich Chase | SK35L | 03/08/2006 | 2 | Adult | B.L. Statham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CORWE |
| FOREMARK RESERVOIR | SK32H | 03/09/2004 | 1 | adult | Davison, Tony | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33442712 |
| Foremark Resr, Ticknall | SK32H | 03/09/2004 | 1 | Adult | A. Davison;N. Topliss;W. Soar | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP2FI |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 12/07/2004 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34677631 |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 12/07/2004 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COVM5 |
| Cressbrook Dale, Little Longstone | SK17R | 20/07/1996 | 1 | Adult | S.H. Hind | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP1AO |
| Crich Chase, Ambergate (site not precise) | SK35L | 26/06/1994 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP12X |