Euzophera cinerosella       Homoeosoma nebulella
62.054 BF1481 - Pyralidae - Phycitinae - Homoeosoma sinuella
62.054 BF1481  – Twin-barred Knot-horn  – Homoeosoma sinuella  – (Fabricius, 1794)
Adult Micro:  CAT 1 – Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others –      
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Blue –  Generally Common / Widespread   
Taxonomy:   Micro   >>  Pyralidae  >> Phycitinae
ID Difficulty:  green  – easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.
ID pointers: Easy enough to identify with zig zag cross-lines/bands of pinkish-brown or darker greyish-brown. Ground colour of forewing is usually a pale orangey yellowish or pale greyish-yellowish-brown.
Distribution:  A fairly widespread species in the county. Found on Ribwort Plantain.
General Comment: None Flight Period: May /  June /  July /  August /  September –  On the wing during May-September. Moth Activity: Nocturnal  Crepuscular   – active from dusk into the night Photographed: Yes –  Photographed By: Will Soar  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Wingspan: 18-23mm
 Food Plant: Ribwort Plantain (Plantago lanceolata).
Specific Recorded History Dates for Common [Blue code 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 – Will Soar©

62.054 BF1481 - Pyralidae - Phycitinae - Homoeosoma sinuella
Homoeosoma sinuella – King’s Newton – Will Soar
62.054 BF1481 - Pyralidae - Phycitinae - Homoeosoma sinuella
Homoeosoma sinuella – King’s Newton – Will Soar
62.054 BF1481 - Pyralidae - Phycitinae - Homoeosoma sinuella
Homoeosoma sinuella – King’s Newton – Will Soar
62.054 BF1481 - Pyralidae - Phycitinae - Homoeosoma sinuella
62.054 BF1481 - Pyralidae - Phycitinae - Homoeosoma sinuella
62.054 BF1481 - Pyralidae - Phycitinae - Homoeosoma sinuella


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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1993 - 2025)
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Distribution Map for Homoeosoma sinuella

Found 48 records
    ↳ from 2026+
    ↳ 35 from 2020 - 2025
    ↳ 13 from Before 2020
Flying
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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Homoeosoma sinuella

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Note – the NBN Atlas datasets are listed in the map below and vary in their currency (uptodateness) – however, the map does give a general indication of the moth's distribution across the UK.

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Monthly Records By Year: Homoeosoma sinuella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Monthly Counts By Year: Homoeosoma sinuella
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )

First/Last Recorded Dates: Homoeosoma sinuella
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]

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Recordings By Year: Homoeosoma sinuella
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Homoeosoma sinuella
AGR: -5.51%   |   Total % Change: -69.6%

Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Homoeosoma sinuella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Homoeosoma sinuella

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 - Homoeosoma sinuella – 48 records available

Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns

Site NameTetradDateCountStageRecorderSourceRecordKey
Staveley DerbyshireSK47H17/08/20251adultMorris, Sidvc57_irecords_extractiBRC44648360
sheffieldSK38M15/08/20251adultTurner, Janvc57_irecords_extractiBRC44683087
Norton Lees, SheffieldSK38L12/08/20251adultMella, Petevc57_irecords_extractiBRC44409396
Ilkeston, DerbyshireSK44K09/08/20251adultHobby, Brianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC44711142
upper cromford gardenSK25Y10/07/20251adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC43285740
BelperSK34N25/06/20251adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC42682031
Midway, Derbys.SK32A19/06/20251adultWilliams, Michaelvc57_irecords_extractiBRC42543109
Markham Vale North TipSK47L20/05/20251adultRadford, Markvc57_irecords_extractiBRC41703944
Woodland AveSK43R18/07/20241adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC40044864
Pleasley Pit Country ParkSK46X13/07/20241adultHewitt, Janevc57_irecords_extractiBRC39762869
Inkersall gardenSK47G11/07/20241adultDon Cambridgevc57_irecords_extractiBRC36957030
Woodland AveSK43R08/07/20241adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC40044763
Markham Vale South TipSK47K26/06/20241adultMorris, Sidvc57_irecords_extractiBRC36697381
Gleadless Valley LNR (land near Newfield School)SK38L16/06/20241AdultMella, Petevc57_irecords_extractiBRC36459187
Hollowa, MatlockSK35I12/06/20241adultPritchard, Alisonvc57_irecords_extractiBRC36421607
Woodland AveSK43R07/07/20231adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC33496700
Findern GardenSK33A27/06/20231AdultHallam, Brianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34637471
Staveley DerbyshireSK47H23/06/20231adultMorris, Sidvc57_irecords_extractiBRC31050956
Woodland AveSK43R23/06/20233adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC33496535
Findern GardenSK33A23/06/20232AdultHallam, Brianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34637417
Staveley DerbyshireSK47H19/06/20231adultMorris, Sidvc57_irecords_extractiBRC30973610
Findern GardenSK33A19/06/20231AdultHallam, Brianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34637295
Woodland AveSK43R01/07/20221AdultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC27846452
Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZSK33A21/06/20221adultBrian and Jean Hallamvc57_irecords_extractiBRC35166732
Staveley DerbyshireSK47H16/06/20222adultMorris, Sidvc57_irecords_extractiBRC25914098
Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZSK33A16/06/20221adultBrian and Jean Hallamvc57_irecords_extractiBRC35166609
Woodland AveSK43R08/07/20213adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC33498698
Woodland AveSK43R02/07/20213adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC33498583
Poulter Country ParkSK57F19/06/20216AdultHewitt, Janevc57_irecords_extractiBRC34472639
Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZSK33A05/08/20201adultBrian and Jean Hallamvc57_irecords_extractiBRC35163517
Woodland AveSK43R26/06/20201adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC33501251
Tideswell Old QuarrySK17L23/06/20201AdultMarriott, Antonyvc57_irecords_extractiBRC14520327
Woodland AveSK43R14/06/20201adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC33501016
Manor Farm LNRSK43X13/06/20201adultBryce, Marionvc57_irecords_extractiBRC14220365
Woodland AveSK43R02/06/20201adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC33500898
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y06/06/20181AdultSoar, Willvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34060591
Clough Wood,Darley DaleSK26K20/06/20121AdultA. Butlervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COU9T
Melbourne, DerbyshireSK32X24/06/20061adultDavison, Tonyvc57_irecords_extractiBRC33528795
Spinney Hill,MelbourneSK32X24/06/20061AdultDavison, Tonyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP31W
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y04/08/20041AdultSoar, Willvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34678120
Main St,Kings Newton,MelbourneSK32Y04/08/20041AdultSoar, Willvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COVPI
Toyota Site, BurnastonSK23V28/07/20041AdultSoar, Willvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34678119
Burnaston (Toyota Plant NR), DerbySK23V28/07/20041AdultA. Davison;P. Precey;W. Soarvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP26A
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A16/07/20041AdultM.J. Williamsvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP1ZQ
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y13/06/20049AdultSoar, Willvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34678118
Main St,Kings Newton,MelbourneSK32Y13/06/20049AdultSoar, Willvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP1RF
Borrowash (Canal), Borrowash, DerbySK43C19/07/19961AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COQVH
Deerlands Rd, Ashgate, ChesterfieldSK37K03/07/19931AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP10Y

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