62.029 BF 1452 – Oak Knot-horn – Phycita roborella – (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
Adult Micro: CAT 1 – Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others –
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– Rare / Uncommon / Scarce
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– easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species. Distribution: (Last record: 31 March 2025 at Sandiacre ) – Appears to be uncommon and recorded in small numbers each year. 2 records in 2024, 3 in 2023 – Harrison & Sterling recorded 5 accounts between 1917 – 1981
Danes records 11 between 1997 – 2013 and iRecord 15 accounts between 2006 – 2024.
General Comment: None Danes records 11 between 1997 – 2013 and iRecord 15 accounts between 2006 – 2024.
*** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Last Recorded Year: 2024
Last Recorded By – Emily Milnes
Last Recorded General Area – Sandiacre
Selected Images:
Hathersage (2023) The late Claire Miles©
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1997 - 2025)
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Distribution Map for Phycita roborella
Found 38 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 21 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 17 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 21 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 17 from Before 2020
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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Phycita roborella
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Monthly Records By Year:
Phycita roborella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Phycita roborella
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Phycita roborella
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Recordings By Year: Phycita roborella
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Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Phycita roborella
AGR: 0% | Total % Change: 0%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Phycita roborella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Phycita roborella
Phycita roborella
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 - Phycita roborella – 38 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hathersage | SK28F | 25/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Kydd, Alan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44144964 |
| Markham Vale South Tip | SK47K | 17/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Radford, Mark | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43666424 |
| Melbourne, Derbyshire | SK32X | 13/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Davison, Tony | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43439941 |
| Ilkeston, Derbyshire | SK44K | 11/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Hobby, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43602534 |
| Belper, Derbyshire | SK34N | 09/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Newcombe, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44180460 |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 30/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42933560 |
| Chaddesden, Derby | SK33T | 30/06/2025 | 1 | adult | roome, martin | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43931947 |
| Markham Vale Derbyshire | SK47K | 29/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42896452 |
| Findern, Derbyshire | SK33A | 25/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42709514 |
| Chaddesden, Derby | SK33T | 21/06/2025 | 1 | adult | roome, martin | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43883785 |
| Sandiacre Garden | SK43T | 18/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Milnes, Emily | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39285218 |
| Markham Vale South Tip | SK47K | 26/06/2024 | 1 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36697334 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 28/07/2023 | 2 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33496865 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 21/07/2023 | 2 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33496787 |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 07/07/2023 | 1 | adult | Miles, Claire | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC31516124 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 08/07/2022 | 1 | adult | Brian and Jean Hallam | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35166945 |
| Hathersage | SK28F | 31/07/2021 | 1 | adult | Kydd, Alan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39049943 |
| Not given | SK33A | 09/07/2021 | 1 | Adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC20992999 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 09/07/2021 | 1 | adult | Brian and Jean Hallam | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35165148 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 16/06/2021 | 1 | adult | Brian and Jean Hallam | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35164801 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 30/06/2020 | 1 | adult | Brian and Jean Hallam | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35163059 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 26/07/2019 | 1 | adult | Brian and Jean Hallam | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35161640 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 19/07/2019 | 1 | adult | Brian and Jean Hallam | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35161594 |
| Duffield Rd, Allestree, Derby | SK34K | 09/08/2013 | 1 | Adult | P. Smith | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COUX4 |
| Burnaston (Toyota Plant NR), Derby | SK23V | 20/07/2013 | 1 | Adult | Dave Budworth;B.G. Sewell | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP93Y |
| Duffield Rd, Allestree, Derby | SK34K | 12/08/2012 | 3 | Adult | P. Smith | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COYDY |
| Shipley Park, Mapperley Res | SK44G | 10/08/2012 | 3 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33515958 |
| Shipley Park (Mapperley Resr), Ilkeston | SK44G | 10/08/2012 | 3 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP8EI |
| Findern Close, Belper | SK34P | 24/07/2012 | 1 | Adult | D. Evans | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP85H |
| Stanley (disused railway),West Hallam | SK44A | 05/08/2011 | 1 | Adult | BUDWORTH, Mr D., CLARKE, Mr D.A., PATRICK, Mr P., | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP09Y |
| West Park Meadows (LNR),Spondon | SK33Y | 10/07/2009 | 2 | Adult | BUDWORTH, Mr D., WARD, Mr N.J., MILLAR, Mr J.C.G., | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COZAF |
| Glossop (Shire Hill Quarry) | SK09M | 22/07/2008 | 1 | Adult | Colin Plant | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COSKD |
| Melbourne, Derbyshire | SK32X | 04/08/2006 | 1 | adult | Davison, Tony | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33531767 |
| Spinney Hill,Melbourne | SK32X | 04/08/2006 | 1 | Adult | Davison, Tony | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP3FB |
| Far Cross,Cavendish Park,Matlock | SK36A | 18/07/2006 | 1 | Adult | B.L. Statham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP391 |
| Calke Park (Betty's Pool),Ticknall | SK32R | 29/07/1997 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COZMN |
| Dowey Lumb NR, Dronfield | SK38Q | 25/07/1997 | 1 | Adult | H.E. Beaumont;R.F. Botterill | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COQY3 |
| Calke Park (Betty's Pool - oaks nr pool), Ticknall | SK32R | 11/07/1997 | 1 | Adult | BUDWORTH, Mr D., TRAVERS-AYRE, Mr I., VILES, Mr I. | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COZ29 |