8.002 BF130 – Feathered Cutter – Incurvaria masculella – ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
Adult Micro: CAT 2 – Can be confused with other species – Leaf-miner: CAT L – The leaf or a Photo required – 
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– Generally Common / Widespread 
– Leaf-miner
– care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required. Confusion Species: Incurvaria pectinea
ID pointers: Unusual amongst the micros, the male has feathered like antennae. The head is orange-yellow, with forewing a dark brown, sometimes tinged purplish, with a distinct triangular whitish spot, half way along the dorsum, and a similar smaller one at the tornus.
Distribution: Fairly common across the British Isles. Derbyshire status unknown, but likely to be locally common.
General Comment: None Mine Period Additional: May & June – mines are very similar to I.pectinea
Mine ID Difficulty: Not Recorded
Mine Type/s: Not Recorded
Mine Feeding Method/s: Not Recorded
Mine Comment: None.
*** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 2004 - 2024)
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Distribution Map for Incurvaria masculella
Found 31 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 13 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 18 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 13 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 18 from Before 2020
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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Incurvaria masculella
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Monthly Records By Year:
Incurvaria masculella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Incurvaria masculella
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Incurvaria masculella
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Incurvaria masculella
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Incurvaria masculella
AGR: -1.11% | Total % Change: -20%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Incurvaria masculella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Incurvaria masculella
Incurvaria masculella
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.
Mine Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Incurvaria masculella
Incurvaria masculella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Mine 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 mine periods [month/s]. The coloured lines represent the actual months seen mining, from site observation records received between 2020-2026.
Records Behind the Map and Charts - Incurvaria masculella – 31 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 12/05/2024 | 2 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40083966 |
| Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough | SK09G | 10/05/2024 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36371627 |
| Sandiacre | SK43T | 03/05/2024 | 1 | adult | Milnes, Emily | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37896000 |
| Ninelands Road | SK28F | 22/05/2023 | 1 | adult | Blues, Clare | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC30964210 |
| Havercroft Road | SK38L | 07/05/2023 | 1 | Adult | Tait, Malcolm | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36368929 |
| Findern Garden | SK33A | 29/04/2023 | 1 | Adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34637113 |
| Chinley | SK08G | 14/05/2022 | 1 | adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34105877 |
| Blackley Clough, Ladybower | SK18P | 04/06/2021 | 1 | Adult | tegholmes | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41260032 |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 01/06/2021 | 1 | Adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34472685 |
| Belper | SK34U | 28/05/2021 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35322905 |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 10/05/2021 | 1 | Adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34472684 |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 16/05/2020 | 1 | adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35067566 |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 09/05/2020 | 1 | adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35067555 |
| Jim Mart Nature Reserve | SK36S | 21/05/2016 | 1 | Adult | Mahadevan, Nikki | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34908842 |
| Ashover, Derbyshire | SK36L | 20/05/2015 | 1 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC12917598 |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 28/05/2012 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33510119 |
| Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 28/05/2012 | 1 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COU8L |
| Sandiacre (Hayworth Rd Recreation) | SK43T | 25/05/2012 | 1 | Adult | BUDWORTH, Mr D., VILES, Mr I.M., PATRICK, Mr P., S | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP0C8 |
| Jackson's Ln | SK34U | 21/05/2012 | 1 | Adult | sparky | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC141271 |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 07/05/2011 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33512270 |
| Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 07/05/2011 | 1 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COTSX |
| Backgarden of Whitegates, Codnor | SK44E | 24/05/2010 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33514423 |
| Whitegates, Codnor | SK44E | 24/05/2010 | 1 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP07L |
| Rose Av,Clowne | SK57D | 24/05/2010 | 1 | Adult | D. Hursthouse | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP07R |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 21/05/2010 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33514416 |
| Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 21/05/2010 | 1 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COT24 |
| Repton Shrubs | SK32G | 09/05/2008 | 1 | Adult | Dave Budworth | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COWI1 |
| Deep Dale, Buxton | SK07V | 17/05/2006 | 1 | Adult | S.H. Hind | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COS76 |
| Edgecote Drive,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 15/05/2004 | 1 | Adult | Topliss, Neil | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP1NT |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 02/05/2004 | 2 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34678447 |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 02/05/2004 | 2 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COR5E |