49.295 BF1178 – Large Rose Shoot Moth – Notocelia roborana – (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
Adult Micro: CAT 2 – Can be confused with other species –
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– Rare / Uncommon / Scarce
– care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required. Confusion Species: N. trimaculana, E. rosaecolana
ID pointers: Broad winged with forewing white partly suffused leaden grey, with a darker basal patch. Darker brown markings on the dorsum and the apex.
Distribution: (Last record: 29 June 2024 at Cromford ) – Appears to be a widespread but uncommon species in the county. 16 records of singles reported during 2003 – 2024
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Last Recorded Year: 2024
Last Recorded By – Clive Ashton
Last Recorded General Area – Cromford
Selected Images: Kings Newton, Derbyshire – Will Soar©
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 2003 - 2025)
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Distribution Map for Notocelia roborana
Found 20 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 6 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 14 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 6 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 14 from Before 2020
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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Notocelia roborana
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Monthly Records By Year:
Notocelia roborana
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Notocelia roborana
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Notocelia roborana
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Recordings By Year: Notocelia roborana
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Notocelia roborana
AGR: 0% | Total % Change: 0%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Notocelia roborana
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Notocelia roborana
Notocelia roborana
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 - Notocelia roborana – 20 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Littleover | SK33G | 11/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Watson, Adrian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43603252 |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 29/06/2024 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36751084 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 16/06/2024 | 1 | adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39934277 |
| Shirland - Hallfieldgate Lane | SK35Z | 07/07/2023 | 1 | Adult | Mahadevan, Nikki | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34435376 |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 09/07/2021 | 1 | adult | Miles, Claire | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC29738302 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 29/06/2021 | 1 | adult | Brian and Jean Hallam | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35164941 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 17/07/2016 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34060483 |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 01/08/2011 | 1 | Adult | D. Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COXV6 |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 25/06/2011 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33512916 |
| Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 25/06/2011 | 1 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP720 |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 01/06/2011 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33512462 |
| Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 01/06/2011 | 1 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP6X2 |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 29/05/2011 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33512438 |
| Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 29/05/2011 | 1 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP6WK |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 05/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | D. Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COX5Z |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 01/08/2005 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34679236 |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 01/08/2005 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP2TP |
| Edgecote Drive,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 13/07/2004 | 1 | Adult | Topliss, Neil | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP1X3 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 12/07/2003 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34679235 |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 12/07/2003 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP1IO |