49.347 BF1241 – Meadow Tortrix – Grapholita compositella – (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: A small attractive dark coloured moth apart from a fairly distinctive and characteristic dorsal blotch divided into four white striae or strigulae and eight shorter ones along the leading edge of forewing. A leaden coloured metallic patch or ocellus at the rear of the forewing.
Distribution: Found in clover fields – Fairly widespread in Derbyshire.
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1976 - 2025)
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Distribution Map for Grapholita compositella
Found 27 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 15 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 12 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 15 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 12 from Before 2020
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Bedrock Geology ** indirectly affects moth distribution by influencing the type of habitat and food plants available in an area. In turn, this may affect the types of moths that can thrive, or where they can most likely be found.
NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Grapholita compositella
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Monthly Records By Year:
Grapholita compositella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Grapholita compositella
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Grapholita compositella
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Grapholita compositella
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Grapholita compositella
AGR: -2.67% | Total % Change: -33.3%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Grapholita compositella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Grapholita compositella
Grapholita compositella
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 - Grapholita compositella – 27 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gang Mine, Cromford | SK25X | 02/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42019448 |
| DWT Wyver Lane | SK34P | 20/05/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41723680 |
| Stanton Lagoons Local Nature Reserve | SK43U | 12/05/2025 | 1 | adult | Downes, Nigel | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41535040 |
| Stanton Lagoons, Ilkeston | SK43U | 02/05/2025 | 1 | adult | Penson, Melanie | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41539668 |
| LUDWORTH MOOR | SJ99V | 02/06/2024 | 1 | adult | BISSITT, ANDREW | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39737407 |
| DWT Wyver Lane | SK34P | 29/05/2024 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36168587 |
| DWT Wyver Lane | SK34P | 29/05/2024 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36168598 |
| DWT Wyver Lane | SK34P | 21/05/2024 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36041844 |
| DWT Wyver Lane | SK34P | 15/06/2023 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35307970 |
| DWT Wyver Lane | SK34P | 07/06/2023 | 2 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35307853 |
| Barrow Hill | SK47H | 03/06/2023 | 1 | adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34361576 |
| Markma Vale , Seyour | SK47L | 16/06/2022 | 1 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC25851499 |
| Heanor and Loscoe, UK | SK44I | 17/08/2021 | 1 | Adult | lucyb_ | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC25379584 |
| Owlthorpe | SK48B | 15/08/2020 | 1 | adult | Sandra Fretwell-Smith | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC17867777 |
| Owlthorpe | SK48B | 15/08/2020 | 1 | Adult | yaffel7 | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC28849137 |
| Jim Mart Nature Reserve | SK36S | 21/06/2016 | 1 | Adult | Mahadevan, Nikki | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34908864 |
| Middleton, Derbyshire | SK25X | 24/05/2016 | 2 | Adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC4404330 |
| Millennium Meadow NR, Duffield | SK34L | 30/05/2014 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COV14 |
| Millennium Meadow NR, Duffield | SK34L | 04/07/2012 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COY4Y |
| Pleasley Pit NR (Dragonfly pond ), Pleasley | SK46X | 15/07/2011 | 1 | Adult | K.R. Huston | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP79P |
| Longsidings Quarry,Peak Dale | SK07X | 29/06/2011 | 1 | Adult | K.R. Huston | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP738 |
| Heanor | SK44I | 07/05/2011 | 1 | Adult | WilliamB | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC140348 |
| Hicklinwood Farm (field pond), nr Clowne | SK57D | 27/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | K.R. Huston | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP65R |
| Hicklinwood Farm (field pond), nr Clowne | SK57D | 07/07/2010 | 2 | Adult | K.R. Huston | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COX79 |
| Dale Moor, Kirk Hallam | SK43P | 22/05/1993 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP104 |
| Crich Chase, Ambergate (site not precise) | SK35L | 23/05/1984 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COQEV |
| Hilton Gravel Pits, Hilton, Burton on Trent | SK23K | 31/07/1976 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP0JZ |