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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. hohenwartiana
ID pointers: Appears rolled up and squared off, like a small piece of dried grass stem. Forewing is greyish-brown or dark brown or pale yellowish brown. varying streaks and markings of forewing colours. Can show darker blotches.
Distribution: Widespread and locally common across the county where there are Thistles and Lesser Knapweed.
*** Last updated on 7 May 2025 by RP ***
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49.265 BF1201 - Eucosma cana - Melbourne, Derbyshire - June 2020 Tony Davison©
Distribution Map for Eucosma cana
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Found 239 records
↳ 0 from After 2025
↳ 106 from 2020 - 2024
↳ 133 from Before 2020
↳ 0 from After 2025
↳ 106 from 2020 - 2024
↳ 133 from Before 2020
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Monthly Records By Year: Eucosma cana
Monthly Counts By Year: Eucosma cana
Records Behind the Map and Charts - Eucosma cana – 239 records available
Listed by Year - descending
| Taxon | Site Name | Tetrad | Year | Date | Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eucosma cana | Thornsett | SK08D | 2024 | 12/07/2024 | 1 |
| Eucosma cana | Darley Bridge | SK26Q | 2024 | 11/07/2024 | 1 |
| Eucosma cana | Cote Heath Allotments, Buxton | SK07R | 2024 | 29/06/2024 | 1 |
| Eucosma cana | Glossop, Hague Street, Hay meadow | SK09G | 2024 | 23/07/2024 | 1 |
| Eucosma cana | upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 2024 | 16/07/2024 | 1 |
| Eucosma cana | Ashford Marble Mill | SK16Z | 2024 | 17/07/2024 | 1 |
| Eucosma cana | Derbyshire, UK | SK17Q | 2024 | 20/06/2024 | 1 |
| Eucosma cana | Quarndon, Derbyshire | SK34F | 2024 | 09/07/2024 | 1 |
| Eucosma cana | Markham Vale South Tip | SK47L | 2024 | 23/06/2024 | 2 |
| Eucosma cana | Birch Vale | SK08I | 2024 | 19/07/2024 | 1 |
| Eucosma cana | upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 2024 | 25/06/2024 | 2 |
| Eucosma cana | Wingerworth, Derbyshire | SK36Y | 2024 | 24/07/2024 | 1 |
| Eucosma cana | Shirland - Hallfieldgate Lane | SK35Z | 2024 | 24/06/2024 | 2 |
| Eucosma cana | Findern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZ | SK33A | 2024 | 21/06/2024 | 1 |
| Eucosma cana | Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 2024 | 24/07/2024 | 1 |
| Eucosma cana | upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 2024 | 29/06/2024 | 1 |
| Eucosma cana | High Leas Farm, Riber | SK35D | 2024 | 29/06/2024 | 5 |
| Eucosma cana | Buxton (w) | SK07R | 2024 | 01/08/2024 | 1 |
| Eucosma cana | upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 2024 | 08/07/2024 | 1 |
| Eucosma cana | Glossop, Gnat Hole Rough Fields | SK09L | 2024 | 13/07/2024 | 2 |
| Eucosma cana | Belper | SK34U | 2024 | 26/06/2024 | 1 |
| Eucosma cana | Cote Heath Allotments, Buxton | SK07R | 2024 | 24/06/2024 | 2 |
| Eucosma cana | Glossop, Hague Street, Hay meadow | SK09G | 2024 | 19/07/2024 | 5 |
| Eucosma cana | Staveley Derbyshire | SK47H | 2024 | 12/07/2024 | 1 |
| Eucosma cana | Cote Heath Allotments, Buxton | SK07R | 2024 | 01/07/2024 | 1 |
| Eucosma cana | Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Herod Clough | SK09G | 2024 | 29/07/2024 | 1 |
| Eucosma cana | upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 2024 | 19/07/2024 | 2 |
| Eucosma cana | Belper | SK34U | 2024 | 23/06/2024 | 1 |
| Eucosma cana | Buxton (w) | SK07R | 2024 | 19/07/2024 | 2 |
| Eucosma cana | Birch Vale | SK08I | 2024 | 13/07/2024 | 1 |
| Eucosma cana | upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 2024 | 24/06/2024 | 1 |
| Eucosma cana | Wingerworth, Derbyshire | SK36Y | 2024 | 24/07/2024 | 1 |
| Eucosma cana | Markham Vale South Tip | SK47K | 2024 | 26/06/2024 | 1 |
| Eucosma cana | Hathersage | SK28F | 2024 | 19/07/2024 | 1 |
| Eucosma cana | Staveley Derbyshire | SK47H | 2024 | 22/07/2024 | 1 |
| Eucosma cana | High Leas Farm, Riber | SK35D | 2024 | 29/06/2024 | 6 |
| Eucosma cana | Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 2024 | 01/08/2024 | 1 |
| Eucosma cana | Glossop, Gnat Hole Rough Fields | SK09L | 2024 | 29/06/2024 | 1 |
| Eucosma cana | High Leas Farm, Riber | SK35D | 2024 | 28/07/2024 | 4 |
| Eucosma cana | Glossop, Hague Street, Hay meadow | SK09G | 2024 | 12/07/2024 | 3 |
| Eucosma cana | Staveley Derbyshire | SK47H | 2024 | 10/07/2024 | 1 |
| Eucosma cana | Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough | SK09G | 2023 | 24/06/2023 | 1 |
| Eucosma cana | Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough | SK09G | 2023 | 12/07/2023 | 1 |
| Eucosma cana | Staveley Derbyshire | SK47H | 2023 | 21/06/2023 | 1 |
| Eucosma cana | Blue Lagoon, Derbyshire, UK | SK07Q | 2023 | 04/07/2023 | 1 |
| Eucosma cana | Hathersage | SK28F | 2023 | 16/06/2023 | 1 |
| Eucosma cana | Markham Vale South Tip | SK47K | 2023 | 12/07/2023 | 1 |
| Eucosma cana | Haddon Hall | SK26I | 2023 | 10/08/2023 | 1 |
| Eucosma cana | Woodland Ave | SK43R | 2023 | 07/07/2023 | 2 |
| Eucosma cana | Shirland - Hallfieldgate Lane | SK35Z | 2023 | 22/07/2023 | 1 |
| Eucosma cana | Belper Garden | SK34P | 2023 | 09/06/2023 | 1 |
| Eucosma cana | Glossop, Hague Street, Hay meadow | SK09G | 2023 | 27/06/2023 | 1 |
| Eucosma cana | Glossop, Gnat Hole Rough Fields | SK09L | 2023 | 17/07/2023 | 2 |
| Eucosma cana | Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 2023 | 01/07/2023 | 3 |
| Eucosma cana | Markham Vale Derbyshire | SK47L | 2023 | 05/07/2023 | 1 |
| Eucosma cana | Quarndon | SK34F | 2023 | 12/07/2023 | 1 |
| Eucosma cana | Jim Mart Nature Reserve | SK36S | 2023 | 24/06/2023 | 2 |
| Eucosma cana | Woodland Ave | SK43R | 2023 | 30/06/2023 | 1 |
| Eucosma cana | Shirland - Hallfieldgate Lane | SK35Z | 2023 | 16/06/2023 | 1 |
| Eucosma cana | Buxton | SK07R | 2023 | 03/08/2023 | 1 |
| Eucosma cana | Findern Garden | SK33A | 2023 | 13/07/2023 | 1 |
| Eucosma cana | Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 2022 | 29/07/2022 | 1 |
| Eucosma cana | Staveley Derbyshire | SK47H | 2022 | 22/06/2022 | 1 |
| Eucosma cana | Birch Vale | SK08I | 2022 | 24/06/2022 | 1 |
| Eucosma cana | Orchid Wood | SK43L | 2022 | 21/07/2022 | 1 |
| Eucosma cana | Woodland Ave | SK43R | 2022 | 23/07/2022 | 1 |
| Eucosma cana | Woodland Ave | SK43R | 2022 | 23/07/2022 | 1 |
| Eucosma cana | Birch Vale | SK08I | 2022 | 17/07/2022 | 3 |
| Eucosma cana | Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 2022 | 29/07/2022 | 2 |
| Eucosma cana | Woodland Ave | SK43R | 2022 | 25/06/2022 | 1 |
| Eucosma cana | Shirland - Hallfieldgate Lane | SK35Z | 2022 | 22/06/2022 | 1 |
| Eucosma cana | Woodland Ave | SK43R | 2022 | 16/07/2022 | 3 |
| Eucosma cana | Buxton SK17, UK | SK07S | 2022 | 30/07/2022 | 1 |
| Eucosma cana | Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 2022 | 07/06/2022 | 1 |
| Eucosma cana | Hathersage | SK28F | 2022 | 11/07/2022 | 1 |
| Eucosma cana | Birch Vale | SK08I | 2022 | 21/06/2022 | 1 |
| Eucosma cana | Woodcote Wood | SK31P | 2022 | 16/06/2022 | 1 |
| Eucosma cana | Birch Vale | SK08I | 2022 | 15/07/2022 | 1 |
| Eucosma cana | Ladycroft Ave | SK07S | 2022 | 17/07/2022 | 1 |
| Eucosma cana | Woodland Ave | SK43R | 2022 | 15/06/2022 | 1 |
| Eucosma cana | Shirland - Hallfieldgate Lane | SK35Z | 2022 | 29/07/2022 | 1 |
| Eucosma cana | Woodland Ave | SK43R | 2022 | 07/07/2022 | 1 |
| Eucosma cana | Buxton SK17, UK | SK07S | 2022 | 16/07/2022 | 1 |
| Eucosma cana | Findern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZ | SK33A | 2022 | 01/07/2022 | 1 |
| Eucosma cana | Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 2022 | 24/06/2022 | 2 |
| Eucosma cana | SK27N | 2021 | 08/07/2021 | 1 | |
| Eucosma cana | Hathersage | SK28F | 2021 | 31/07/2021 | 1 |
| Eucosma cana | Shirland - Hallfieldgate Lane | SK35Z | 2021 | 09/07/2021 | 1 |
| Eucosma cana | Woodland Ave | SK43R | 2021 | 18/07/2021 | 2 |
| Eucosma cana | Findern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZ | SK33A | 2021 | 23/06/2021 | 1 |
| Eucosma cana | Belper | SK34U | 2021 | 28/05/2021 | 1 |
| Eucosma cana | Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 2021 | 02/07/2021 | 2 |
| Eucosma cana | Derbyshire, UK | SK18X | 2021 | 08/07/2021 | 1 |
| Eucosma cana | Thornhill Carr | SK18X | 2021 | 07/07/2021 | 1 |
| Eucosma cana | Woodland Ave | SK43R | 2021 | 08/07/2021 | 4 |
| Eucosma cana | Woodland Ave | SK43R | 2020 | 29/07/2020 | 1 |
| Eucosma cana | Birch Vale | SK08I | 2020 | 13/07/2020 | 1 |
| Eucosma cana | Birch Vale | SK08I | 2020 | 26/06/2020 | 7 |
| Eucosma cana | Melbourne, Derbyshire | SK32X | 2020 | 13/06/2020 | 1 |
| Eucosma cana | Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 2020 | 12/07/2020 | 1 |