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- Uncertain/Unknown - Insufficient Data 
- Leaf Miner 
- Day-flying
- care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required. Confusion Species: Incurvaria masculella
ID pointers: The larvae makes a ‘cut-out’ (small circular blotches) in the leaf which then falls to the ground, inside a case made from the cut-out. Initially a blotch mine is formed. Shown on Populus nigra (Black Poplar). More commonly found on Betula (Birch), Carpinus (Hornbeam), Malus (Apple) and Corylus (Hazel). Adults – Have comb-like pectinate antennae – dull grey-brown with a whitish spot on the dorsum about half way and a smaller more insignificant one near the tornus.
Distribution: (Last record: 29/04/2024 at Longdendale ) - National Status – Common, local in places – Derbyshire status unknown due to lack of data. Likely to be local where the food plants exist.
*** Last updated on 6 May 2025 by RP ***
Last Recorded Date: 29/04/2024
Last Recorded Year: 2024
Last Recorded By - Christian Heintzen
Last Recorded General Area - Longdendale
IMAGES BELOW: Dave Evans – October 3rd 2021 – Wyver Lane, Belper – Christian Heintzen – adult – 29/4/24 – Longdendale.
Incurvaria pectinea - Pale Feathered Cutter - 29th April 2024 - Longdendale - Christian Heintzen
Distribution Map for Incurvaria pectinea
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Found 13 records
↳ 0 from After 2025
↳ 3 from 2020 - 2024
↳ 10 from Before 2020
↳ 0 from After 2025
↳ 3 from 2020 - 2024
↳ 10 from Before 2020
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Monthly Records By Year: Incurvaria pectinea
Monthly Counts By Year: Incurvaria pectinea
Records Behind the Map and Charts - Incurvaria pectinea – 13 records available
Listed by Year - descending
| Taxon | Site Name | Tetrad | Year | Date | Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Incurvaria pectinea | Longdendale, Wildboar Clough | SK09U | 2024 | 29/04/2024 | 1 |
| Incurvaria pectinea | Lady Canning's Plantation | SK28R | 2021 | 21/06/2021 | 1 |
| Incurvaria pectinea | Lady Canning's Plantation | SK28W | 2020 | 24/08/2020 | 1 |
| Incurvaria pectinea | Ramsley Moor and Reservoir | SK27X | 2019 | 08/07/2019 | 30 |
| Incurvaria pectinea | Beeley to Rowsley | SK26T | 2017 | 27/07/2017 | 20 |
| Incurvaria pectinea | Lady Canning's Plantation | SK28W | 2017 | 28/08/2017 | 1 |
| Incurvaria pectinea | Monsal Dale and Upper Dale | SK17R | 2016 | 14/10/2016 | 30 |
| Incurvaria pectinea | Shillito Wood | SK27X | 2016 | 30/08/2016 | 50 |
| Incurvaria pectinea | Cromford Moor and High Peak Trail | SK25X | 2014 | 05/06/2014 | 1 |
| Incurvaria pectinea | Ladybower Resr | SK18U | 2010 | 03/09/2010 | 1 |
| Incurvaria pectinea | Padley Gorge, Nether Padley | SK27P | 2010 | 19/08/2010 | 1 |
| Incurvaria pectinea | Beeley Moor, Beeley (site not precise) | SK26Z | 1997 | 19/05/1997 | 1 |
| Incurvaria pectinea | Flash Lane,Beeley Moor (site not precise) | SK26Z | 1993 | 01/05/1993 | 1 |