7.010 BF152 – Meadow Longhorn – Cauchas rufimitrella – (Scopoli, 1763)
Adult Micro: CAT 1 – Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others – Leaf-miner: CAT A – Recorded accepted without the leaf or a photo – Larval Case: C1 – Distinctive Species –
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– Generally Common / Widespread 
– Day-flying
– easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.ID pointers: Antennae are about 2 times length of forewing in the male. Forewing is a metallic golden-green, sometimes tinged reddish or purplish.
Distribution: Locally distributed in the county – on Lady’s Smock and/or Garlic Mustard
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 18 March 2026 by RP ***
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1995 - 2025)
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This chart summarises all available historical occurrence records collated by ISO week of the year. It reflects recorder effort and sampling distribution as well as true biological activity, and should be interpreted as an indicative pattern of seasonal occurrence rather than a statistically controlled abundance or phenology model.
Distribution Map for Cauchas rufimitrella
Found 26 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 19 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 7 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 19 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 7 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 – Cauchas rufimitrella
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the map does give a general indication of the moth's distribution across the UK.
Monthly Records By Year:
Cauchas rufimitrella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Cauchas rufimitrella
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Cauchas rufimitrella
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Cauchas rufimitrella
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Cauchas rufimitrella
AGR: 5.48% | Total % Change: 100%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Cauchas rufimitrella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Cauchas rufimitrella
Cauchas rufimitrella
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 - Cauchas rufimitrella – 26 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ingleby Avenue | SK33L | 21/05/2025 | 3 | adult | Shervill, Andrew | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41734508 |
| Ingleby Ave, Derby | SK33L | 19/05/2025 | 1 | adult | Shervill, Andrew | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41685089 |
| Glossop SK, UK | SK09B | 18/06/2024 | 1 | Adult | starnosemole | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36505208 |
| ETHEROW COUNTRY PARK | SJ99Q | 01/06/2024 | 1 | adult | BISSITT, ANDREW | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36575135 |
| Wyver Lane Meadow | SK34P | 12/05/2024 | 1 | adult | Huston, Kieron | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35920128 |
| Ladycroft Ave | SK07S | 07/06/2023 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35075907 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 29/05/2023 | 1 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48474610 |
| Sett Valley | SJ98X | 18/05/2023 | 1 | adult | Marriott, Ant | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC30911989 |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 18/05/2023 | 1 | adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34361408 |
| SK/Wolfscote Dale | SK15I | 29/05/2022 | 3 | adult | Evans-Hill, Les and Angela | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC25566058 |
| SK/Beresford Dale | SK15J | 29/05/2022 | 5 | adult | Evans-Hill, Les and Angela | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC25566069 |
| Trowell Marsh LNR | SK43U | 23/05/2022 | 1 | adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC25497653 |
| Sett Valley | SJ98X | 17/05/2022 | 1 | adult | Marriott, Ant | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC25443144 |
| Haddon Park | SK26I | 05/06/2021 | 1 | Adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34472310 |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 15/06/2020 | 1 | adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35067562 |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 28/05/2020 | 3 | adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35067589 |
| Jim Mart Nature Reserve | SK36S | 28/05/2020 | 1 | adult | Mahadevan, Nikki | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34919204 |
| Forbes Hole LNR | SK43W | 18/05/2020 | 5 | adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC13544255 |
| Jim Mart Nature Reserve | SK36S | 06/05/2020 | 1 | adult | Mahadevan, Nikki | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34919189 |
| Etherow CP | SJ99Q | 20/05/2019 | 1 | Adult | Higginson-Tranter, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC10187555 |
| The Torrs | SJ98X | 17/05/2018 | 1 | Adult | Marriott, Antony | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC6796015 |
| Press Ln, Derbyshire | SK36S | 15/05/2012 | 1 | Adult | Peter F | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC133853 |
| Spinkhill (re-seeded plot) | SK47P | 01/06/1999 | 1 | Adult | D. Whiteley | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP1DF |
| Coombs Dale,Stoney Middleton | SK27C | 24/06/1995 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COQU5 |
| Coombs Dale,Stoney Middleton | SK27H | 24/06/1995 | 2 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COQU8 |
| Acton Rd Ind Estate, Long Eaton (site not precise) | SK43Q | 26/05/1995 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP15W |