49.345 BF1219 – Slender Rufous Tortrix – Lathronympha strigana – (Fabricius, 1775)
Adult Micro: CAT 1 – Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others –
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– Generally Common / Widespread
– easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.ID pointers: Fairly distinctive with bright orange-rufous forewings, marked with several metallic grey markings towards the rear of the wing.
Distribution: Common and widespread in the county where there is St.John’s Wort.
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
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©
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1950 - 2025) | Immatures: (between 2006 - 2019)
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Distribution Map for Lathronympha strigana
Found 66 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 23 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 43 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 23 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 43 from Before 2020
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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Lathronympha strigana
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Monthly Records By Year:
Lathronympha strigana
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Lathronympha strigana
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Lathronympha strigana
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Recordings By Year: Lathronympha strigana
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Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Lathronympha strigana
AGR: 0% | Total % Change: 0%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Lathronympha strigana
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Lathronympha strigana
Lathronympha strigana
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 - Lathronympha strigana – 66 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 20/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48189967 |
| Staveley Derbyshire | SK47H | 06/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44228866 |
| Cote Heath Allotments, Buxton | SK07R | 26/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Steven Bell | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43886341 |
| Cote Heath Allotments, Buxton | SK07R | 05/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Steven Bell | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43068912 |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 19/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42579808 |
| Tideswell Dale | SK17L | 14/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Watchorn, Andrew | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43045208 |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 13/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42555615 |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 19/09/2024 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38816962 |
| Inkersall garden | SK47G | 15/08/2024 | 1 | adult | Don Cambridge | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37899805 |
| Drakelow, Derbys. | SK22F | 12/08/2024 | 1 | adult | Williams, Michael | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39954237 |
| Markham Vale Derbyshire | SK47K | 12/08/2024 | 1 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37881383 |
| Shirland - Hallfieldgate Lane | SK35Z | 11/08/2024 | 1 | Adult | Mahadevan, Nikki | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37939913 |
| Sandiacre | SK43S | 07/08/2024 | 1 | adult | paul buxton | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37850633 |
| Taddington, Buxton SKUH, UK | SK17Q | 07/06/2024 | 1 | Adult | Moores, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36409212 |
| Ladycroft Ave | SK07S | 05/09/2023 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35075849 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 06/08/2023 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33496969 |
| Buxton SK, UK | SK07S | 29/08/2022 | 1 | Adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC28805856 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 23/07/2022 | 1 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC27659590 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 23/07/2022 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33494923 |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 09/07/2021 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35093025 |
| Buxton SK, UK | SK07S | 03/07/2021 | 1 | Adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC22783895 |
| Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom | SK07S | 17/06/2021 | 1 | Adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC22785798 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 14/08/2020 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34060513 |
| Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 03/09/2019 | 1 | adult | HILL, Mr B.J.N. | Danes_2019-2021 | 947 |
| Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 14/08/2019 | 1 | adult | HILL, Mr B.J.N. | Danes_2019-2021 | 1050 |
| Wood Lane, Newhall, Swadlincote | SK22V | 11/08/2019 | 1 | adult | BUDWORTH, Mr D. | Danes_2019-2021 | 1064 |
| Weleda Site, Ilkeston | SK44M | 07/08/2019 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33502621 |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 12/07/2019 | 1 | Adult | ORRIDGE, Mr S.A. | Danes_2019-2021 | 1421 |
| Coombs Dale, Calver | SK27H | 05/06/2019 | 1 | Larva | Watchorn, Andrew | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC13401777 |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 08/08/2018 | 2 | adult | Steve A. Orridge | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC49168435 |
| Ladycroft Ave | SK07S | 06/08/2018 | 2 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC49167499 |
| Ladycroft Ave | SK07S | 26/06/2018 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC49166247 |
| Ladycroft Ave | SK07S | 22/06/2018 | 2 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC49166149 |
| Belper | SK34U | 21/08/2015 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38605794 |
| Buxton SK, UK | SK07S | 21/06/2015 | 1 | Adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC22620910 |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 21/06/2015 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48845851 |
| Ladycroft Ave | SK07S | 19/06/2015 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48845434 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 19/08/2013 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34678544 |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 03/08/2013 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33509369 |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 13/07/2013 | 1 | Adult | M.J. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP90H |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 27/06/2012 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33510430 |
| Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 27/06/2012 | 1 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP7V7 |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 29/08/2011 | 1 | Adult | D. Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP7KB |
| Rowsley Sidings NR,Rowlsey | SK26S | 16/06/2011 | 1 | Adult | K.R. Huston | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COXOE |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 15/08/2010 | 3 | Adult | D. Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COTLP |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 15/08/2010 | 2 | Adult | D. Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP9SE |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 15/08/2010 | 1 | Adult | D. Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP9SQ |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 07/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34678543 |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 05/07/2010 | 2 | Adult | D. Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COX63 |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 05/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | D. Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP5R2 |
| Midway, Derbys. | SK32A | 10/07/2009 | 1 | adult | Williams, Michael | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41991002 |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 10/07/2009 | 1 | Adult | M.J. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COSU5 |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 05/07/2009 | 1 | Adult | D. Grundy;M.J. Dale | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COWSI |
| Calke Park Ticknall Lime Yards | SK32R | 22/07/2007 | 1 | adult | Finch, Graham Leonard | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35105920 |
| Ticknall Limeyards,Ticknall | SK32R | 22/07/2007 | 1 | Adult | Finch, Graham Leonard | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP3Z3 |
| Tideswell Dale | SK17L | 09/06/2007 | 2 | Adult | S.H. Hind | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP3TP |
| Far Cross,Cavendish Park,Matlock | SK36A | 17/07/2006 | 1 | Adult | B.L. Statham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CORTX |
| Rowthorne Lane, Glapwell | SK46S | 19/05/2006 | 1 | Adult | C. Stubbs | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COS79 |
| Deep Dale NR,Buxton | SK17B | 17/05/2006 | 1 | Larvae | S.H. Hind | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COS78 |
| Millers Dale (west of Litton Mill) | SK17L | 05/07/1997 | 1 | Adult | S.H. Hind | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COZ1C |
| Sawley Tip site | SK43V | 06/06/1995 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COQTO |
| Hopton Wood Quarry NR | SK25M | 04/07/1994 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP13I |
| Hopton Wood Quarry NR | SK25M | 22/06/1994 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COVAL |
| Rowsley Sidings, Rowsley (site not precise) | SK26S | 18/06/1994 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COVAA |
| Lathkill Dale,Bakewell | SK16X | 25/05/1970 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COQI4 |
| Dovedale (site not precise) | SK15L | 30/07/1950 | 1 | Adult | R.G. Warren | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COQ99 |