Gracillaria syringella       Euspilapteryx auroguttella
15.015 BF294  –  Gracillariidae –  Gracillariinae – Aspilapteryx tringipennella – Ribwort Stilt – (Zeller, 1839) Adult Micro:  CAT 1 – Distinctive Species –       Leaf-miner:  CAT L – The leaf or a Photo required – reared and possibly dissected       PDF Icon – click for General Verification Guidelines  |   PDF Icon – click for Specific Verification Guidelines
Blue –  Generally Common / Widespread        purple – Leaf Miner
Taxonomy:   Micro   >>  Gracillariidae  >> Gracillariinae
Other Name/s: Ribwort Slender
ID Difficulty:  green  – easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.
ID pointers: A characteristic resting pose, with the body raised on the front legs. The forewing pale yellowish brown with rows of darker dots and pale greyish-white along the costa.
Distribution:  A common species that is found on Ribwort Plantain and seems well spread across the county.
Flight Period: May /  June /  July /  August /  –  Two generations – May & June then July – August Mine Period: January /  February /  March /  April /  June /  July /  October /  November /  December /   – The larvae mine the leaves of Ribwort Plantain Moth Activity: Crepuscular   – and is attracted to light Photographed: Yes –  Photographed By: Dave Evans  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 6 May 2025 by RP ***
Wingspan: 10-13mm
 Food Plant: Ribwort Plantain
Recorded dates for Common [Blue code Blue-coded] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.
IMAGES BELOW:  Belper, Derbyshire – Dave Evans ©

15.015 BF294 - Gracillariidae - Gracillariinae - Aspilapteryx tringipennella
Aspilapteryx tringipennella – Dave Evans
15.015 BF294 - Gracillariidae - Gracillariinae - Aspilapteryx tringipennella

15.015 BF294 Aspilapteryx tringipennella Aug15 41 15.015 BF294 - Aspilapteryx tringipennella - August 2015 Belper- Derbyshire - photo Dave Evans©
 

Distribution Map for Aspilapteryx tringipennella

Found 62 records
    ↳ 6 from After 2025
    ↳ 23 from 2020 - 2024
    ↳ 33 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.

Land-cover * shows the variety of land-cover within the VC57 area, based on the CORINE (Coordination of Information on the Environment) forty-four thematic classes of land-cover. This will show, to a greater or lesser degree, the number and variety of moths found in different land-cover types. The UK continues to operate within the Copernicus programme, with the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) providing Corine Land Cover (CLC) datasets for the UK and its territories.


NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Aspilapteryx tringipennella

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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: Aspilapteryx tringipennella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Monthly Counts By Year: Aspilapteryx tringipennella
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only. )


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

Shading shows moth presence between dates

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Recordings By Year: Aspilapteryx tringipennella
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Aspilapteryx tringipennella
AGR: 0%   |   Total % Change: 0%


CUSUM Analysis: Aspilapteryx tringipennella
About this chart: CUSUM (Cumulative Sum) charts track long-term trends in moth populations [ filtered by 'Adult' and 'Mine' life stages ] by showing whether each year’s counts are above or below the historical average. Even small shifts build up over time, making trends of growth, stability, or decline easier to see. CUSUM highlights trend-consistency — asking: “Across the years, have moth counts mostly stayed above or below average?”
The data sample has 8 gap year/s here (zero records) between 2000 and 2025. The moth may have been present in those gap years, but no data was available. Too many year-gaps may exaggerate or skew the chart.

Counts for the current year (2025) are pro-rated based on data available up to month 7 (July) to provide a full-year equivalent.

ⓘ Purple line rises = years better than average; falls = years worse than average.
Peak (best year) Trough (worst year) Growth periods Decline periods
Population peaked around 2018, reaching above average levels. The lowest population point occurred near 2012, showing a significant decline.

What the Y-axis "Cumulative Deviation" means: Cumulative Deviation shows the running total of how each year’s moth population count differs from the long-term average. i

Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Aspilapteryx tringipennella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Aspilapteryx tringipennella
( data includes Adult Stage only )

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 2020-2025.

Mine Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Aspilapteryx tringipennella
( 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 2020-2025.

Records Behind the Map and Charts - Aspilapteryx tringipennella – 62 records available

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

TaxonSite NameTetradYearDateCountStageSource
Aspilapteryx tringipennellaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202516/07/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Aspilapteryx tringipennellaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202517/07/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Aspilapteryx tringipennellaAllestree, DerbySK33P202526/07/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Aspilapteryx tringipennellaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202529/07/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Aspilapteryx tringipennellaHathersageSK28F202518/07/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Aspilapteryx tringipennellaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202501/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Aspilapteryx tringipennellaHathersageSK28F202402/09/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Aspilapteryx tringipennellaNorton Lees, Sheffield, UKSK38L202412/08/20241Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Aspilapteryx tringipennellaNorton Lees, Sheffield (VC)SK38L202404/08/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Aspilapteryx tringipennellaSandiacreSK43S202430/07/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Aspilapteryx tringipennellaNorton Lees, Sheffield, UKSK38L202407/06/20241Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Aspilapteryx tringipennellaHavercroft RoadSK38L202415/05/20241Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Aspilapteryx tringipennellaBelperSK34N202430/05/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Aspilapteryx tringipennellaKing's NewtonSK32Y202415/05/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Aspilapteryx tringipennellaBelperSK34N202407/05/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Aspilapteryx tringipennellaStaveley DerbyshireSK47H202323/08/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Aspilapteryx tringipennellaWaingroves WoodsSK44E202304/08/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Aspilapteryx tringipennellaBelper GardenSK34P202304/08/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Aspilapteryx tringipennellaBelperSK34U202309/08/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Aspilapteryx tringipennellaGlossop, Hague Street, Hay meadowSK09G202222/08/20221adultvc57_irecords_extract
Aspilapteryx tringipennellaHathersage, Derbyshire, UKSK28F202106/08/20211adultvc57_irecords_extract
Aspilapteryx tringipennellaWoodland AveSK43R202127/08/20211adultvc57_irecords_extract
Aspilapteryx tringipennellaBirch ValeSK08I202120/08/20211Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Aspilapteryx tringipennellaHathersage, Derbyshire, UKSK28F202120/07/20211adultvc57_irecords_extract
Aspilapteryx tringipennellaBelperSK34U202128/05/20211adultvc57_irecords_extract
Aspilapteryx tringipennellaMidway, Derbys.SK32A202128/05/20212adultvc57_irecords_extract
Aspilapteryx tringipennellaShirland - Hallfieldgate LaneSK35Z202006/08/20201adultvc57_irecords_extract
Aspilapteryx tringipennellaWoodland AveSK43R202027/07/20201adultvc57_irecords_extract
Aspilapteryx tringipennellaBirch ValeSK08I202021/05/20201adultvc57_irecords_extract
Aspilapteryx tringipennellaMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y201818/07/20182Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Aspilapteryx tringipennellaBirch ValeSK08I201713/08/20171adultvc57_irecords_extract
Aspilapteryx tringipennellaSheffield, England, United KingdomSK38L201726/05/20171Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Aspilapteryx tringipennellaMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y201609/06/20161Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Aspilapteryx tringipennellaShirland - Hallfieldgate LaneSK35Z201629/05/20161adultvc57_irecords_extract
Aspilapteryx tringipennellaBackgarden MarehaySK34Z201511/08/20151adultvc57_irecords_extract
Aspilapteryx tringipennellaShirland-Hallfieldgate LaneSK35Z201516/08/20151Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Aspilapteryx tringipennellaBackgarden MarehaySK34Z201404/08/20142adultvc57_irecords_extract
Aspilapteryx tringipennellaBackgarden MarehaySK34Z201425/07/20141adultvc57_irecords_extract
Aspilapteryx tringipennellaBackgarden MarehaySK34Z201303/08/20131adultvc57_irecords_extract
Aspilapteryx tringipennellaWood Lane,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V201302/08/20131Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Aspilapteryx tringipennellaMidway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A201303/08/20132Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Aspilapteryx tringipennellaBackgarden MarehaySK34Z201212/08/20121adultvc57_irecords_extract
Aspilapteryx tringipennellaNewboundmill Lane,PleasleySK56C201210/08/20123Pupaevc57_danes_bc_data
Aspilapteryx tringipennellaMidway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A201218/08/20121Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Aspilapteryx tringipennellaBamford St,RipleySK34Z201212/08/20121Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Aspilapteryx tringipennellaDovedaleSK15K201101/08/20111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Aspilapteryx tringipennellaDovedaleSK15K201129/08/20111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Aspilapteryx tringipennellaRose Av,ClowneSK57D201008/08/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Aspilapteryx tringipennellaRose Av,ClowneSK57D201022/07/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Aspilapteryx tringipennellaRose Av,ClowneSK57D201025/07/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Aspilapteryx tringipennellaDovedaleSK15K201030/07/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Aspilapteryx tringipennellaBiggin Dale, nr HartingtonSK15P201012/06/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Aspilapteryx tringipennellaRose Av,ClowneSK57D201005/06/20102Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Aspilapteryx tringipennellaBiggin Dale, nr HartingtonSK15P201012/06/20102Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Aspilapteryx tringipennellaBiggin Dale, nr HartingtonSK15P201012/06/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Aspilapteryx tringipennellaBiggin Dale, nr HartingtonSK15P201012/06/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Aspilapteryx tringipennellaCarvers Rocks,Hartshorne,Swadlincote (old toilet block area)SK32G200711/08/20071Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Aspilapteryx tringipennellaWood Lane,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V200411/08/20041Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Aspilapteryx tringipennellaMoss Valley (Bridle Stile Meadow)SK48F200301/08/20031Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Aspilapteryx tringipennellaDeerlands Rd, Ashgate, ChesterfieldSK37K199401/08/19941Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Aspilapteryx tringipennellaDeerlands Rd, Ashgate, ChesterfieldSK37K199307/05/19931Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Aspilapteryx tringipennellaDeerlands Rd, Ashgate, ChesterfieldSK37K199228/05/19921Adultvc57_danes_bc_data

 
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