49.249 BF1134 – Black-marked Tortrix – Epinotia ramella – (Linnaeus, 1758)
Adult Micro: CAT 1 – Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others –
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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. bilunana
ID pointers: The typical form of this moth has a dark triangular patch on the forewing, somewhat like Epinotia bilunana, but a fairly common variation is f. costana, which has an all dark forewing with a pale edge on the costa.
Distribution: Appears to be fairly common ans widespread at a local level across the county where there is Birch.
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1979 - 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 Epinotia ramella
Found 126 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 73 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 53 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 73 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 53 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 ramella
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Monthly Records By Year:
Epinotia ramella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Epinotia ramella
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Epinotia ramella
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Epinotia ramella
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Epinotia ramella
AGR: 1.86% | Total % Change: 50%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Epinotia ramella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Epinotia ramella
Epinotia ramella
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 ramella – 126 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darwin Forest | SK26X | 06/10/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45836208 |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 07/09/2025 | 1 | adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC47544961 |
| Staunton Harold Reservoir | SK32S | 05/09/2025 | 1 | adult | McLoughlin, Margaret | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45310350 |
| Longdendale, Wildboar Clough Woodland | SK09U | 02/09/2025 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48787606 |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 29/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48199291 |
| Woodland Avenue Mothtrap | SK43R | 24/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC49661307 |
| Cromford Moor | SK25X | 21/08/2025 | 5 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44789737 |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 20/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48189963 |
| Longdendale, Wildboar Clough Woodland | SK09U | 17/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48743994 |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 14/08/2025 | 1 | not recorded | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48189145 |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 14/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC47544053 |
| Belper | SK34U | 12/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44438778 |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 11/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC47544828 |
| Lowcroft, Hogshaw Nature Reserve, Buxton SK, UK | SK07S | 10/08/2025 | 1 | Adult | MarkCocker | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44882459 |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 10/08/2025 | 2 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48160491 |
| Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough | SK09G | 08/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48729386 |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 06/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48159379 |
| Markham Vale South Tip , Derbyshire | SK47K | 24/07/2025 | 6 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43814749 |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 18/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43642265 |
| Markham Vale South Tip | SK47K | 17/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Radford, Mark | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43666440 |
| Markham Vale South Tip Derbyshire | SK47K | 14/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43443835 |
| Darwin Forest | SK26X | 02/10/2024 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38743335 |
| Longdendale, Wildboar Clough Woodland | SK09U | 28/09/2024 | 3 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38689426 |
| Longdendale, Wildboar Clough Woodland | SK09U | 28/09/2024 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38689431 |
| Hall Lane ponds , Staveley Derbyshire | SK47H | 19/09/2024 | 1 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38553507 |
| Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough | SK09G | 17/09/2024 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38689373 |
| Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough | SK09G | 14/09/2024 | 2 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38689358 |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 07/09/2024 | 1 | adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39759398 |
| Froggatt, Hope Valley | SK27N | 04/09/2024 | 1 | adult | Barnacle, Bryan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38868836 |
| Longdendale, Wildboar Clough Woodland | SK09U | 03/09/2024 | 25 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38678329 |
| Longdendale, Wildboar Clough Woodland | SK09U | 03/09/2024 | 2 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38678352 |
| Glossop, Gnat Hole Rough Fields | SK09L | 01/09/2024 | 4 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38657835 |
| Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough | SK09G | 31/08/2024 | 8 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38473521 |
| Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough | SK09G | 23/08/2024 | 2 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38473379 |
| Markham Vale Derbyshire | SK47K | 12/08/2024 | 2 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37881376 |
| Longdendale, Wildboar Clough Woodland | SK09U | 11/08/2024 | 2 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38473160 |
| Markham Vale Derbyshire | SK47K | 09/08/2024 | 1 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37840559 |
| Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough | SK09G | 20/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38130594 |
| Glossop, Gnat Hole Rough Fields | SK09L | 26/09/2023 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36337563 |
| Ladycroft Ave | SK07S | 15/09/2023 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35076491 |
| Markham Vale South Tip | SK47L | 13/09/2023 | 2 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33039549 |
| Ladycroft Ave | SK07S | 10/09/2023 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35076157 |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 08/09/2023 | 1 | adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34355114 |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 06/09/2023 | 1 | adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34355078 |
| Ladycroft Ave | SK07S | 05/09/2023 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35075847 |
| Belper Garden | SK34P | 02/09/2023 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34544520 |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 01/09/2023 | 1 | adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34353916 |
| Longdendale, Wildboar Clough | SK09U | 22/08/2023 | 3 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36337430 |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 19/08/2023 | 1 | adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34352207 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 19/08/2023 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33497070 |
| Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough | SK09G | 17/08/2023 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36337322 |
| Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough | SK09G | 11/08/2023 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36337185 |
| Longdendale, Wildboar Clough | SK09U | 01/08/2023 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36336978 |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 24/08/2022 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35090741 |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 23/08/2022 | 1 | adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34092034 |
| Buxton SK, UK | SK07S | 20/08/2022 | 1 | Adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC28805760 |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 19/08/2022 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35090680 |
| Ladycroft Ave | SK07S | 10/08/2022 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35090555 |
| Ladycroft Ave | SK07S | 08/08/2022 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35090514 |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 02/08/2022 | 1 | adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34088728 |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 26/09/2021 | 1 | Adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34472514 |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 07/09/2021 | 2 | Adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34472513 |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 05/09/2021 | 1 | Adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34472512 |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 13/08/2021 | 1 | Adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34472511 |
| Buxton SK, UK | SK07S | 12/08/2021 | 1 | Adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC22968119 |
| The Mays, Malthouse Lane, Froggatt | SK27N | 20/09/2020 | 1 | adult | BARNACLE, Mr B.&.Mrs.K. | Danes_2019-2021 | 293 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 26/08/2020 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34060451 |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 25/08/2020 | 1 | adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35066952 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 17/08/2020 | 2 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34060454 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 14/08/2020 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34060452 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 12/08/2020 | 3 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34060455 |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 11/08/2020 | 1 | adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35066563 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 07/08/2020 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34060453 |
| Not given | SK36C | 26/09/2019 | 1 | Adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC11864473 |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 18/09/2019 | 1 | adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35072437 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 23/08/2019 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34060456 |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 15/08/2019 | 1 | adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35072359 |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 13/08/2019 | 1 | adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35072325 |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 02/08/2019 | 1 | adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35072091 |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 13/09/2018 | 1 | adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40106904 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 04/09/2018 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34060457 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 02/09/2018 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34060458 |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 05/08/2018 | 1 | adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40106594 |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 28/09/2017 | 1 | adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40501091 |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 12/09/2016 | 1 | adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41008088 |
| Ladycroft Ave | SK07S | 06/08/2016 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41051990 |
| Ladycroft Ave | SK07S | 07/08/2015 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48845029 |
| Ashover, Derbyshire | SK36L | 23/08/2014 | 1 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC12916312 |
| Ladycroft Ave | SK07S | 08/08/2014 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41013430 |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 04/08/2014 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33507475 |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 31/07/2014 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33507423 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 21/08/2013 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34677630 |
| Erewash Fields, Long Eaton | SK53B | 09/08/2013 | 2 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COUXE |
| Darley Bridge (Enthovens),Darley Dale | SK26R | 19/08/2011 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler;B.L. Statham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COXY3 |
| Carvers Rocks, Hartshorne, Swadlincote | SK32G | 18/08/2010 | 2 | Adult | Dave Budworth | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COTMU |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 07/08/2010 | 1 | Adult | M.J. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COXE7 |
| Glossop (Shire Hill Quarry) | SK09M | 01/09/2008 | 1 | Adult | Colin Plant | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP4K7 |
| Flash Lane,Beeley Moor | SK26X | 29/08/2008 | 2 | Adult | B.L. Statham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COZXD |
| Robin Wood (centre area track), Ticknall | SK32M | 15/09/2007 | 2 | Adult | Dave Budworth;N.J. Ward | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP45Q |
| Carvers Rocks,Hartshorne,Swadlincote (old toilet block area) | SK32G | 11/08/2007 | 1 | Adult | A. Davison;K. Peach;N. Topliss | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COWFN |
| Calke Park Ticknall Lime Yards | SK32R | 03/08/2007 | 3 | adult | Finch, Graham Leonard | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35105997 |
| Ticknall Limeyards,Ticknall | SK32R | 03/08/2007 | 3 | Adult | G.L. Finch;M.A. Finch | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COSDH |
| FOREMARK RESERVOIR | SK32H | 23/09/2006 | 1 | adult | Davison, Tony | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33442938 |
| Foremark Resr, Ticknall | SK32H | 23/09/2006 | 1 | Adult | DAVISON, Mr A., TOPLISS, Mr N., SOAR, Mr W., PEACH | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COW9H |
| Edgecote Drive,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 18/08/2006 | 1 | Adult | Topliss, Neil | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP3IA |
| Flash Lane,Beeley Moor | SK26X | 14/08/2006 | 4 | Adult | B.L. Statham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COZTZ |
| Carvers Rocks, Hartshorne, Swadlincote | SK32G | 13/08/2006 | 1 | Adult | Topliss, Neil | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COZTR |
| Carvers Rocks (new plantation),Hartshorne,Swadlincote | SK32G | 13/08/2006 | 1 | Adult | Topliss, Neil | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COZTT |
| Edgecote Drive,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 11/08/2006 | 1 | Adult | Topliss, Neil | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COW5W |
| Edgecote Drive,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 08/08/2006 | 1 | Adult | Topliss, Neil | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COW58 |
| Edgecote Drive,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 06/08/2006 | 1 | Adult | Topliss, Neil | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP3GF |
| Carvers Rocks (new plantation),Hartshorne,Swadlincote | SK32G | 05/08/2006 | 5 | Adult | Topliss, Neil | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CORX7 |
| Rosliston (National Forest Centre), Swadlincote | SK21N | 04/08/2006 | 1 | Adult | BUDWORTH, Mr D., WARD, Mr N.J., HIGGINSON, Mr P., | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COZS3 |
| Leash Fen area, Clod Hill Moor, Baslow | SK27W | 28/08/2005 | 1 | Adult | Dave Budworth;N.J. Ward | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COVXC |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 01/08/2005 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34677629 |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 01/08/2005 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP2TQ |
| FOREMARK RESERVOIR | SK32H | 03/09/2004 | 1 | adult | Davison, Tony | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33442711 |
| Foremark Resr, Ticknall | SK32H | 03/09/2004 | 1 | Adult | A. Davison;N. Topliss;W. Soar | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP2FH |
| Toyota Site, Burnaston | SK23V | 28/07/2004 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34677628 |
| Chunnal Moor (Gnat Hole Wood), Glossop | SK09G | 24/08/2003 | 1 | Adult | FARRELL, Mr S., GREENALL, Mr P., SMART, Mr B., FLE | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COZPG |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 23/08/2003 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34677627 |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 23/08/2003 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP9XP |
| Longshaw Est, Padley Gorge | SK28K | 22/08/2003 | 1 | Adult | H.E. Beaumont;R.F. Botterill | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COS5U |
| Blacka Moor,Totley | SK28V | 25/08/1999 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP1DQ |
| Repton (site not precise) | SK32B | 24/06/1981 | 1 | Adult | YOUNG, Mr D.A., HARRISON, Mr F., BEAUMONT, Mr H.E. | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COZKE |
| Carvers Rocks NR,Hartshorne,Swadlincote | SK32G | 30/07/1979 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP0MC |