Epinotia nisella (f.decorana) - King's Newton - Tony Davison
49.255 BF1138  – Brindled Poplar Tortrix  – Epinotia nisella  – (Clerck, 1759)
Adult Micro:  CAT 1 – Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others –      
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Blue –  Generally Common / Widespread   
Taxonomy:   Micro   >>  Tortricidae  >> Olethreutinae
Other Name/s: Grey Poplar Bell
ID Difficulty:  amber  – care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required.
Confusion Species:  E.cinereana
ID pointers: Variable with different forms. Forewing is usually blackish-brown at the base area and at the wing tip area with a pale reddish-brown central area. Can show a blackish or reddish-brown blotch on the dorsum.
Distribution:  Widespread and common across the county where there is Sallow or Poplar.
General Comment: None
Flight Period: July /  August /  September /  October –  On the wing during July – October Moth Activity: Nocturnal   – and is attracted to light Photographed: Yes –  Photographed By: Tony Davison  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 22 January 2026 by TD ***
Wingspan: 12-17mm
Food Plant: Sallow (Salix) and Poplar (Populus).
Specific Recorded History Dates for Common [Blue code 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: 

Kings Newton, Derbyshire – Tony Davison©; Cown Edge, Marsh Farm 14/8/2025 – Christian Heintzen©



Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1994 - 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 nisella

Found 144 records
    ↳ from 2026+
    ↳ 79 from 2020 - 2025
    ↳ 65 from Before 2020
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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Epinotia nisella

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Monthly Records By Year: Epinotia nisella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Monthly Counts By Year: Epinotia nisella
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )

First/Last Recorded Dates: Epinotia nisella
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]

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Recordings By Year: Epinotia nisella
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Epinotia nisella
AGR: 2.39%   |   Total % Change: 68%

Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Epinotia nisella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Epinotia nisella

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 nisella – 144 records available

Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns

Site Name Tetrad Date Count Stage Recorder Source RecordKey
Birch Vale SK08I 01/10/2025 1 adult Hewitt, Jane vc57_irecords_extract iBRC47544189
Ladycroft Ave, Buxton SK07S 19/09/2025 1 adult Orridge, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC48224892
Miller's Dale SK17G 19/09/2025 1 adult Steven Bell vc57_irecords_extract iBRC45466236
Norton Lees, Sheffield SK38L 19/09/2025 1 adult Mella, Pete vc57_irecords_extract iBRC45455500
Bux SK07R 18/09/2025 3 adult White, Ian vc57_irecords_extract iBRC45424657
Old Marble Mill, Ashford in the Water SK16Z 18/09/2025 3 adult Steven Bell vc57_irecords_extract iBRC45464031
Havercroft Road SK38L 06/09/2025 1 adult Tait, Malcolm vc57_irecords_extract iBRC45116670
Staunton Harold Reservoir SK32S 05/09/2025 1 adult McLoughlin, Margaret vc57_irecords_extract iBRC45310351
Cote Heath Allotments, Buxton SK07R 23/08/2025 2 adult Steven Bell vc57_irecords_extract iBRC44721287
Ladycroft Ave, Buxton SK07S 22/08/2025 1 adult Orridge, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC48197676
Littleove, Derby SK33G 22/08/2025 2 adult Watson, Adrian vc57_irecords_extract iBRC44706085
Buxton SK07R 21/08/2025 1 adult White, Ian vc57_irecords_extract iBRC44698303
Littleove, Derby SK33G 21/08/2025 3 adult Watson, Adrian vc57_irecords_extract iBRC44685425
Staveley Derbyshire SK47H 21/08/2025 1 adult Morris, Sid vc57_irecords_extract iBRC44677548
Jim Mart Nature Reserve SK36S 17/08/2025 1 adult Mahadevan, Nikki vc57_irecords_extract iBRC44676052
Buxton SK07R 15/08/2025 1 adult White, Ian vc57_irecords_extract iBRC44503543
Ladycroft Ave, Buxton SK07S 14/08/2025 1 not recorded Orridge, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC48189146
Cown Edge Farm marsh SK09A 14/08/2025 1 adult Heintzen, Christian vc57_irecords_extract iBRC48740685
Chaddesden Garden SK33T 13/08/2025 1 adult loverock, neil vc57_irecords_extract iBRC44493552
Ladycroft Ave, Buxton SK07S 12/08/2025 2 adult Orridge, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC48187019
Cromford Moor SK25X 11/08/2025 1 adult Ashton, Clive vc57_irecords_extract iBRC44516770
Ladycroft Ave, Buxton SK07S 10/08/2025 2 adult Orridge, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC48160492
Littleover, Derby SK33G 02/08/2025 3 adult Watson, Adrian vc57_irecords_extract iBRC44274962
Littleover, Derby SK33G 02/08/2025 3 adult Watson, Adrian vc57_irecords_extract iBRC44275033
Littleover, Derby SK33G 01/08/2025 4 adult Watson, Adrian vc57_irecords_extract iBRC44245427
Staveley garden SYA SK47H 25/07/2025 1 adult Radford, Mark vc57_irecords_extract iBRC43837543
Inkersall garden SK47G 21/09/2024 1 adult Cambridge, Don vc57_irecords_extract iBRC38566588
Froggatt, Hope Valley SK27N 07/09/2024 1 adult Barnacle, Bryan vc57_irecords_extract iBRC38911064
Belper SK34U 06/09/2024 1 adult Evans, Dave vc57_irecords_extract iBRC38365876
Buxton (p) SK07R 01/09/2024 1 adult White, Ian vc57_irecords_extract iBRC38260458
Inkersall garden SK47G 01/09/2024 1 adult Cambridge, Don vc57_irecords_extract iBRC38240407
Ashford Marble Mill SK16Z 28/08/2024 1 adult Steven Bell vc57_irecords_extract iBRC40548930
Markham Vale Derbyshire SK47L 26/08/2024 3 adult Morris, Sid vc57_irecords_extract iBRC38395998
Sandiacre SK43S 23/08/2024 1 adult paul buxton vc57_irecords_extract iBRC38077240
Nr Hilton SK23Q 24/07/2024 1 adult McGee, Kevin vc57_irecords_extract iBRC37376928
Ladycroft Ave SK07S 25/09/2023 1 adult Orridge, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC35077076
Ladycroft Ave SK07S 15/09/2023 1 adult Orridge, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC35076490
Birch Vale SK08I 15/09/2023 1 adult Hewitt, Jane vc57_irecords_extract iBRC34355170
Buxton SK, UK SK07R 09/09/2023 1 Adult Ian M. White vc57_irecords_extract iBRC33407412
Buxton SK, UK SK07S 09/09/2023 1 Adult Orridge, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC33782455
Havercroft Road SK38L 08/09/2023 1 Adult Tait, Malcolm vc57_irecords_extract iBRC36369260
Ladycroft Ave SK07S 07/09/2023 2 adult Orridge, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC35075997
Inkersall garden SK47G 07/09/2023 1 Adult Cambridge, Don vc57_irecords_extract iBRC33144110
Belper SK34N 06/09/2023 1 adult Evans, Dave vc57_irecords_extract iBRC35298918
Buxton SK, UK SK07R 05/09/2023 1 Adult Ian M. White vc57_irecords_extract iBRC33517131
Ladycroft Ave SK07S 05/09/2023 1 adult Orridge, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC35075846
Staveley Derbyshire SK47H 05/09/2023 2 adult Morris, Sid vc57_irecords_extract iBRC32870154
Belper Garden SK34P 03/09/2023 1 adult Evans, Dave vc57_irecords_extract iBRC34544563
Woodland Ave SK43R 03/09/2023 1 adult Thorpe, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC33497214
Ladycroft Ave SK07S 01/09/2023 1 adult Orridge, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC35075600
Markham Vale , Seymour , Derbyshire SK47L 30/08/2023 2 adult Morris, Sid vc57_irecords_extract iBRC32741299
Allestree, Derby SK33P 26/08/2023 1 adult Plant, Stephen vc57_irecords_extract iBRC48405247
Buxton SK, UK SK07R 23/08/2023 1 Adult Ian M. White vc57_irecords_extract iBRC33864707
Ladycroft Ave SK07S 22/08/2023 1 adult Orridge, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC35076873
Ladycroft Ave SK07S 20/08/2023 1 adult Orridge, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC35076731
Havercroft Road SK38L 19/08/2023 1 Adult Tait, Malcolm vc57_irecords_extract iBRC36369181
Ladycroft Ave SK07S 15/08/2023 1 adult Orridge, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC35076464
Ladycroft Ave, Buxton SK07S 13/08/2023 2 adult Orridge, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC35076323
Havercroft Road SK38L 12/08/2023 1 Adult Tait, Malcolm vc57_irecords_extract iBRC36369147
Hathersage SK28F 10/08/2023 1 adult Kydd, Alan vc57_irecords_extract iBRC39122366
Forbes Hole LNR SK43W 10/08/2023 1 adult Bryce, Marion vc57_irecords_extract iBRC32530931
Ladycroft Ave SK07S 12/09/2022 1 adult Orridge, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC35091012
Ladycroft Ave, Buxton SK07S 05/09/2022 1 adult Orridge, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC35090957
Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom SK07S 03/09/2022 1 Adult Orridge, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC28806337
Ladycroft Ave, Buxton SK07S 03/09/2022 1 adult Orridge, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC35090922
Ladycroft Ave, Buxton SK07S 02/09/2022 1 adult Orridge, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC35090890
Ladycroft Ave, Buxton SK07S 31/08/2022 1 adult Orridge, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC35090867
Ladycroft Ave, Buxton SK07S 21/08/2022 1 adult Orridge, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC35090708
Ladycroft Ave SK07S 13/08/2022 1 adult Orridge, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC35090606
Ladycroft Ave, Buxton SK07S 24/09/2021 1 adult Orridge, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC35093803
Ladycroft Ave, Buxton SK07S 07/09/2021 1 adult Orridge, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC35093726
Norton Lees SK38L 06/09/2021 1 adult Mella, Pete vc57_irecords_extract iBRC50548737
Ladycroft Ave, Buxton SK07S 05/09/2021 1 adult Orridge, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC35093698
Ladycroft Ave, Buxton SK07S 03/09/2021 1 adult Orridge, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC35093676
Woodland Ave SK43R 24/08/2021 1 adult Thorpe, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC33499363
Birch Vale SK08I 03/08/2021 1 Adult Hewitt, Jane vc57_irecords_extract iBRC34472510
Not given SK43W 29/08/2020 1 Adult Bryce, Marion vc57_irecords_extract iBRC17767019
Forbes Hole LNR SK43W 28/08/2020 1 adult Bryce, Marion vc57_irecords_extract iBRC17763283
Birch Vale SK08I 11/08/2020 1 adult Hewitt, Jane vc57_irecords_extract iBRC35066564
Ashford In the Water (Marble Mill) SK16Z 25/09/2019 1 adult BELL, Mr S. Danes_2019-2021 911
Ladycroft Ave, Buxton SK07S 17/09/2019 1 adult Orridge, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC35097641
Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley SK46X 24/08/2019 2 adult HILL, Mr B.J.N. Danes_2019-2021 1012
Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley SK46X 25/07/2019 1 adult HILL, Mr B.J.N. Danes_2019-2021 1236
Birch Vale SK08I 20/09/2017 1 adult Hewitt, Jane vc57_irecords_extract iBRC40500212
Main Street, Kings Newton SK32Y 07/09/2016 1 Adult Soar, Will vc57_irecords_extract iBRC34060462
Backgarden Marehay SK34Z 30/08/2016 1 adult Thorpe, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC33505196
Wood Lane,Newhall,Swadlincote SK22V 02/08/2016 2 Adult Dave Budworth vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001COZHR
Ladycroft Ave SK07S 01/09/2015 1 adult Orridge, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC48844751
Hartington (Station Quarry - apple tree at entrance) SK16K 18/09/2014 1 Adult S. Bell vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001COV3L
Ladycroft Ave SK07S 04/09/2014 1 adult Orridge, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC41013559
Backgarden Marehay SK34Z 24/08/2014 1 adult Thorpe, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC33507536
Backgarden Marehay SK34Z 19/09/2013 1 adult Thorpe, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC33509836
Backgarden Marehay SK34Z 12/09/2013 1 adult Thorpe, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC33509821
Backgarden Marehay SK34Z 03/09/2013 1 adult Thorpe, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC33509766
Shirland - Hallfieldgate Lane SK35Z 02/09/2013 1 Adult Mahadevan, Nikki vc57_irecords_extract iBRC36879748
Ladycroft Ave SK07S 23/08/2013 1 adult Orridge, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC40991482
Erewash Fields, Long Eaton SK53B 09/08/2013 1 Adult VC57 Derbyshire Recorder vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001COUXD
Hilton GP NR, nr Burton on Trent SK23K 07/09/2012 1 Adult K.R. Huston vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001COUNX
Backgarden Marehay SK34Z 07/09/2012 1 adult Thorpe, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC33511989
Bamford St,Ripley SK34Z 07/09/2012 1 Adult Thorpe, Steve vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001COUOH
Backgarden Marehay SK34Z 01/09/2012 1 adult Thorpe, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC33511848
Bamford St,Ripley SK34Z 01/09/2012 1 Adult Thorpe, Steve vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001COYHV
Bilberry Wood, Ambergate SK35L 29/08/2012 1 Adult Dave Budworth;P. Patrick vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001COUNI
Carr Wood SK45A 11/08/2012 1 adult Thorpe, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC33511433
Carr Wood, Ripley SK45A 11/08/2012 1 Adult Thorpe, Steve vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001CP8F5
Shipley Park, Mapperley Res SK44G 10/08/2012 1 adult Thorpe, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC33515957
Shipley Park (Mapperley Resr), Ilkeston SK44G 10/08/2012 1 Adult Thorpe, Steve vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001CP8EF
Findern Close, Belper SK34P 24/07/2012 1 Adult D. Evans vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001CP852
Findern Close, Belper SK34P 23/07/2012 1 Adult D. Evans vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001COY8Z
Drakelow NR,Burton on Trent SK22F 24/09/2011 1 Adult M.J. Williams vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001CP7NH
National Stone Centre,Wirksworth SK25X 24/09/2011 1 Adult A. Butler;B.L. Statham vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001CP7NI
Backgarden Marehay SK34Z 31/08/2011 1 adult Thorpe, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC33513991
Bamford St,Ripley SK34Z 31/08/2011 1 Adult Thorpe, Steve vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001COXZB
Williamthorpe LNR,Holmewood SK46I 21/08/2011 1 Adult BUDWORTH, Mr D., CLARKE, Mr D.A., HARRIS, Mrs G., vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001CP0BH
Whistlestop Centre,Matlock Bath SK25Z 11/08/2011 1 Adult K.R. Huston vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001COXXH
Coombs Dale,Stoney Middleton SK27H 12/10/2009 1 Adult S.H. Hind vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001CP54D
Bristol Rd,Ilkeston SK44R 09/08/2009 1 Adult S.L.P. Whiteley vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001CP03S
Robin Wood (central area) SK32M 04/08/2008 1 Adult Dave Budworth;P. Patrick;W. Soar vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001CP4I8
Beeley Moor Triangle SK26Y 25/08/2007 6 adult Finch, Graham Leonard vc57_irecords_extract iBRC35105405
Beeley Triangle, Beeley Moor, Beeley SK26Y 25/08/2007 6 Adult G.L. Finch;M.A. Finch vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001COSFD
Pleasley Pit NR (Pit Buildings) SK46X 25/08/2007 2 Adult B.L. Statham vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001COSFY
Calke Park Ticknall Lime Yards SK32R 03/08/2007 21 adult Finch, Graham Leonard vc57_irecords_extract iBRC35105998
Ticknall Limeyards,Ticknall SK32R 03/08/2007 21 Adult G.L. Finch;M.A. Finch vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001COSDG
Calke Park Ticknall Lime Yards SK32R 22/07/2007 2 adult Finch, Graham Leonard vc57_irecords_extract iBRC35105919
Ticknall Limeyards,Ticknall SK32R 22/07/2007 2 Adult Finch, Graham Leonard vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001CP3YY
Robin Wood SK32M 25/08/2006 1 Adult Soar, Will vc57_irecords_extract iBRC34677626
Robin Wood (centre area track), Ticknall SK32M 25/08/2006 1 Adult Dave Budworth;W. Soar vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001CORYZ
Edgecote Drive,Newhall,Swadlincote SK22V 19/08/2006 1 Adult Topliss, Neil vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001COW69
Mousley Bottom, New Mills SJ98X 18/08/2006 1 Adult S.H. Hind vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001CP3I0
Beeley Moor Triangle SK26Y 14/08/2006 2 adult Finch, Graham Leonard vc57_irecords_extract iBRC35105385
Beeley Moor, Beeley SK26Y 14/08/2006 2 Adult Finch, Graham Leonard vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001COZU1
Kedleston Park (Hall garden) SK34A 12/08/2006 1 Adult BUDWORTH, Mr D., VILES, Mr I.M., DAVISON, Mr A., S vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001COZTI
Edgecote Drive,Newhall,Swadlincote SK22V 05/08/2006 3 Adult Topliss, Neil vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001CP3G0
Crich Chase,Ambergate SK35L 03/08/2006 3 Adult B.L. Statham vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001CORWD
Leash Fen area, Clod Hill Moor, Baslow SK27W 28/08/2005 1 Adult Dave Budworth;N.J. Ward vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001COVXB
Edgecote Drive,Newhall,Swadlincote SK22V 21/08/2004 1 Adult Topliss, Neil vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001CP2E3
Edgecote Drive,Newhall,Swadlincote SK22V 14/08/2004 1 Adult Topliss, Neil vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001CORG6
Edgecote Drive,Newhall,Swadlincote SK22V 07/08/2004 1 Adult Topliss, Neil vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001CP2C8
Main Street, Kings Newton SK32Y 07/08/2004 1 Adult Soar, Will vc57_irecords_extract iBRC34677625
Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne SK32Y 07/08/2004 1 Adult Soar, Will vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001COS6E
Edgecote Drive,Newhall,Swadlincote SK22V 29/07/2004 1 Adult Topliss, Neil vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001CP276
Main Street, Kings Newton SK32Y 12/09/2003 1 Adult Soar, Will vc57_irecords_extract iBRC34677624
Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne SK32Y 12/09/2003 1 Adult Soar, Will vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001CP1MJ
Deerlands Rd, Ashgate, Chesterfield SK37K 27/07/1994 1 Adult VC57 Derbyshire Recorder vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001CP14F

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