49.279 BF1169 – Common Cloaked Tortrix – Gypsonoma dealbana – (Frölich, 1828)
Adult Micro: CAT 1 – Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others – Leaf-miner: CAT L – The leaf or a Photo required – 
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– Generally Common / Widespread 
– Leaf-miner
– care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required. Confusion Species: Gypsonoma sociana
ID pointers: Can be told from other gypsonoma species by the creamy white patch on front of head. Two thirds of forewing is white with basal third dark brown or greyish-brown. Bluish-grey markings towards the rear end of the wings and a small black streak near the middle of the wing at about two thirds. A small orangey-brown triangular spot at wing tip.
Distribution: Common and widespread across the county. Feeds on a variety of trees.
General Comment: None Mine Period Additional: The larva mine the leaves in autumn, creating a window effect on the leaf
Mine ID Difficulty: Not Recorded
Mine Type/s: Not Recorded
Mine Feeding Method/s: Not Recorded
Mine Comment: None.
*** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 2004 - 2025) | Immatures: (between 2008 - 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 Gypsonoma dealbana
Found 91 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 46 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 45 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 46 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 45 from Before 2020
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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Gypsonoma dealbana
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Monthly Records By Year:
Gypsonoma dealbana
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Gypsonoma dealbana
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Gypsonoma dealbana
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Gypsonoma dealbana
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Gypsonoma dealbana
AGR: -1.95% | Total % Change: -33.9%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Gypsonoma dealbana
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Gypsonoma dealbana
Gypsonoma dealbana
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.
Mine Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Gypsonoma dealbana
Gypsonoma dealbana
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Mine 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 mine periods [month/s]. The coloured lines represent the actual months seen mining, from site observation records received between 2020-2026.
Records Behind the Map and Charts - Gypsonoma dealbana – 91 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chaddesden, Derby | SK33T | 06/09/2025 | 1 | adult | roome, martin | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45299013 |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 16/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43633938 |
| Longdendale, Torside grassland and willow carr | SK09U | 13/07/2025 | 2 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43980275 |
| Belper, Derbyshire | SK34N | 10/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Newcombe, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44188242 |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 03/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43195720 |
| Hathersage | SK28F | 30/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Kydd, Alan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42979920 |
| Midway, Derbys. | SK32A | 30/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Williams, Michael | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43042293 |
| Norton Lees, Sheffield | SK38L | 30/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Mella, Pete | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42876317 |
| Mickleover garden | SK33C | 29/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Maughan, Christine | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43910760 |
| Belper, Derbyshire | SK34N | 29/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Newcombe, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43963669 |
| Belper, Derbyshire | SK34N | 28/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Newcombe, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43963112 |
| Staveley garden SYA | SK47H | 28/06/2025 | 2 | adult | Radford, Mark | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42782688 |
| Hathersage | SK28F | 27/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Kydd, Alan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42979835 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 27/06/2025 | 2 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48391169 |
| Glossop, Gnat Hole Rough Fields | SK09L | 24/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43979645 |
| Ingleby Ave, Derby | SK33L | 24/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Shervill, Andrew | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42632801 |
| High Leas Farm | SK35D | 21/06/2025 | 3 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48391022 |
| High Leas Farm | SK35D | 21/06/2025 | 4 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48391082 |
| Belper, Derbyshire | SK34N | 20/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Newcombe, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43959988 |
| Chaddesden Garden | SK33T | 19/06/2025 | 1 | adult | loverock, neil | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42662410 |
| Sinfin Moor Wetlands | SK33Q | 18/06/2025 | 3 | adult | roome, martin | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43881039 |
| Cown Edge Farm marsh | SK09A | 17/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43979469 |
| Pottery Wood | SK32G | 05/11/2024 | 1 | Mine | Finch, Graham Leonard | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41038962 |
| Burton upon Trent | SK32P | 05/11/2024 | 1 | larva | Finch, Graham Leonard | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41038918 |
| Derby DE | SK33I | 30/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Watson, Adrian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43689042 |
| Clover Close, Elvaston | SK43B | 29/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38104436 |
| Inkersall garden | SK47G | 27/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Cambridge, Don | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37376173 |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 25/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37484188 |
| Drakelow, Derbys. | SK22F | 22/07/2024 | 2 | adult | Williams, Michael | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39954284 |
| Midway, Derbys. | SK32A | 18/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Williams, Michael | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39954556 |
| South Wood | SK31U | 27/06/2024 | 15 | adult | roome, martin | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36957476 |
| Poppy Wood | SK32S | 22/11/2023 | 1 | Mine | Finch, Graham Leonard | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35107074 |
| Poppy Wood | SK32S | 22/11/2023 | 1 | Mine | Finch, Graham Leonard | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35107075 |
| Calke Park | SK32R | 07/10/2023 | 1 | Mine | Finch, Graham Leonard | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35105518 |
| Calke Park | SK32R | 01/10/2023 | 1 | Larval web | Finch, Graham Leonard | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35105558 |
| Carver's Rocks | SK32G | 30/09/2023 | 1 | Larval web | Finch, Graham Leonard | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35106096 |
| Carver's Rocks | SK32G | 30/09/2023 | 1 | Larval web | Finch, Graham Leonard | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35106097 |
| Carver's Rocks | SK32H | 21/09/2023 | 1 | Larval case | Finch, Graham Leonard | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35106120 |
| Mickleover garden | SK33C | 21/06/2023 | 1 | adult | Maughan, Christine | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35452289 |
| Hathersage | SK28F | 11/07/2022 | 1 | adult | Kydd, Alan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39061720 |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 09/06/2021 | 1 | adult | Miles, Claire | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC29584321 |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 09/06/2021 | 1 | adult | Miles, Claire | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC29584437 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 21/07/2020 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33501677 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 06/07/2020 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33501416 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 24/06/2020 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33501164 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 14/06/2020 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33501055 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 18/07/2018 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34060475 |
| Waingroves Woods | SK44E | 18/07/2018 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33503302 |
| Shirland - Hallfieldgate Lane | SK35Z | 06/07/2017 | 1 | adult | Mahadevan, Nikki | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34968417 |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 28/07/2016 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33504883 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 27/06/2016 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34060476 |
| Shirland-Hallfieldgate Lane | SK35Z | 08/08/2015 | 1 | Adult | Mahadevan, Nikki | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35070459 |
| Waingroves Wood Moth and Bat Event | SK44E | 08/08/2015 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33505987 |
| Ladycroft Ave | SK07S | 07/08/2015 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48845030 |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 10/07/2014 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33506982 |
| Wood Lane,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 04/07/2014 | 1 | Adult | Dave Budworth | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP0H1 |
| Not given | SK21C | 03/07/2014 | 1 | Adult | Williams, Michael | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC1564791 |
| Melbourne, Derbyshire | SK32X | 03/07/2014 | 1 | adult | Davison, Tony | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33087779 |
| Smalley Green, Heanor | SK44B | 27/06/2014 | 1 | Adult | BUDWORTH, Mr D., CLARKE, Mr D.A., PATRICK, Mr P., | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COV2M |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 26/07/2013 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33508835 |
| Wood Lane,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 16/07/2013 | 2 | Adult | Dave Budworth | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP91W |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 14/07/2013 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33508407 |
| Wood Lane,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 12/07/2013 | 1 | Adult | Dave Budworth | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP8ZC |
| Carr Wood | SK45A | 11/08/2012 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33511436 |
| Carr Wood, Ripley | SK45A | 11/08/2012 | 1 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP8F6 |
| Bilberry Wood, Ambergate | SK35L | 02/08/2012 | 1 | Adult | Dave Budworth;P. Patrick | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COYBM |
| Duffield Rd, Allestree, Derby | SK34K | 27/07/2012 | 3 | Adult | P. Smith | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP893 |
| Carr Wood | SK45A | 22/07/2012 | 3 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33510977 |
| Carr Wood | SK45A | 22/07/2012 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33510978 |
| Carr Wood, Ripley | SK45A | 22/07/2012 | 4 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COUEG |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 07/07/2012 | 1 | Adult | M.J. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COUBI |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 03/07/2011 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33513292 |
| Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 03/07/2011 | 1 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COXQQ |
| Bamford | SK28B | 21/09/2010 | 1 | Larval Feeding Signs | K. McCabe;S.H. Hind | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP6OF |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 30/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | D. Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COXE0 |
| Carvers Rocks area,Hartshorne | SK32G | 27/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | Dave Budworth | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP65H |
| Carvers Rocks area (new plantation) | SK32G | 25/07/2009 | 2 | Adult | Dave Budworth | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COWUK |
| West Park Meadows (LNR),Spondon | SK33Y | 10/07/2009 | 3 | Adult | BUDWORTH, Mr D., WARD, Mr N.J., MILLAR, Mr J.C.G., | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COZAO |
| Calke Park | SK32L | 25/10/2008 | 1 | Mine | Finch, Graham Leonard | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35105491 |
| Calke Park,Ticknall | SK32R | 25/10/2008 | 1 | Larval Mine | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COSOE |
| Carvers Rocks,Hartshorne,Swadlincote (old toilet block area) | SK32G | 11/08/2007 | 1 | Adult | A. Davison;K. Peach;N. Topliss | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COWFQ |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 24/09/2006 | 1 | Adult | M.J. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COZ85 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 11/07/2005 | 3 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34678031 |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 11/07/2005 | 3 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CORKI |
| Foremark Resr, Ticknall | SK32H | 09/07/2005 | 23 | Adult | A. Davison;N. Topliss;W. Soar | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP2MR |
| Spinney Hill,Melbourne | SK32X | 01/07/2005 | 1 | Adult | Davison, Tony | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP2KC |
| Wood Lane,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 30/07/2004 | 1 | Adult | Dave Budworth | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COVOF |
| Edgecote Drive,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 29/07/2004 | 1 | Adult | Topliss, Neil | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP27B |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 23/07/2004 | 4 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34678030 |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 23/07/2004 | 4 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COVNZ |
| Foremark Resr, Ticknall | SK32H | 25/06/2004 | 1 | Adult | A. Davison;N. Topliss;W. Soar | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP1TD |