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– Generally Common / Widespread 
– Leaf Miner 
– Day-flying
– care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required. Confusion Species: Phyllonorycter corylifoliella, Phyllonorycter viminiella
ID pointers: The forewing is bright orange and brown with a white streak from base of wing to about a third and several white cross-streaks. The moth has a distinctive posture when at rest. The mine is Blotch leaving a thin membrane
Distribution: First recorded in Britain in 1989 – now a common species, so well-spread across the county, especially in gardens with pyracantha.
General Comment: None Mine Period Additional: The mine is a silvery, translucent blotch on the upper-side of the leaf of Malus (Apple), Pyracantha, Sorbus (Rowan/Whitebeam) and Cotoneaster. Photo required if not on Pyracantha.
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 ***
Blue-coded] moths are not stored on the website at this current time. Selected Images: Curbar – Jane and Phil Lester © – Leaf Mine – Dave Evans © August 29th 2021 – Wyver Lane, Belper. / Belper 24th February 2025 – Dave Evans© / Kings Newton – Will Soar©
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Distribution Map for Phyllonorycter leucographella
Found 90 records
↳ 13 from After 2025
↳ 12 from 2020 - 2024
↳ 65 from Before 2020
↳ 13 from After 2025
↳ 12 from 2020 - 2024
↳ 65 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 – Phyllonorycter leucographella
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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.
Monthly Records By Year:
Phyllonorycter leucographella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year: Phyllonorycter leucographella
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only. )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Phyllonorycter leucographella
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Phyllonorycter leucographella
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Phyllonorycter leucographella
AGR: 12.37% | Total % Change: 1541.7%
CUSUM Analysis: Phyllonorycter leucographella
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 6 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 9 (September) to provide a full-year equivalent.
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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 2025, reaching above average levels. The lowest population point occurred near 2024, 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: Phyllonorycter leucographella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Phyllonorycter leucographella
Phyllonorycter leucographella
( 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
Phyllonorycter leucographella
Phyllonorycter leucographella
( 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 - Phyllonorycter leucographella – 90 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunnydale LNR | SK33G | 28/09/2025 | 1 | mine | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Belper | SK34U | 18/09/2025 | 1 | pupa | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Belper | SK34U | 05/09/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Meersbrook Park (Walled Garden) | SK38M | 24/08/2025 | 1 | mine | vc57_irecords_extract |
| sheffield | SK38M | 22/08/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Ingleby Ave, Derby | SK33L | 21/08/2025 | 50 | mine | vc57_irecords_extract |
| sheffield | SK38M | 21/08/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Belper | SK34N | 11/06/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| King's Newton | SK32Y | 03/05/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Belper | SK34U | 13/04/2025 | 5 | mine (empty) | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Markham Vale South Tip | SK47K | 21/02/2025 | 100 | mine | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Staveley, Derbyshire | SK47H | 16/02/2025 | 20 | mine | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Belper | SK34U | 02/02/2025 | 15 | mine (empty) | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Darley Bridge | SK26Q | 05/10/2024 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Roundhouse Road, Derby | SK33S | 21/09/2024 | 1 | mine | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Darley Bridge | SK26Q | 01/09/2024 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Froggatt, Hope Valley | SK27N | 21/08/2024 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Belper | SK34U | 24/08/2023 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Belper Garden | SK34P | 20/08/2023 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Belper Garden | SK34P | 19/08/2023 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Belper | SK34U | 09/08/2023 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Belper Garden | SK34P | 04/08/2023 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 08/09/2021 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Midway, Derbys. | SK32A | 10/06/2021 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 28/08/2020 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 06/06/2018 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Markeaton park | SK33I | 07/04/2017 | 1 | pre-adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Markeaton park | SK33I | 07/04/2017 | 1 | pre-adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 07/09/2016 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Shirland - Hallfieldgate Lane | SK35Z | 03/09/2014 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 06/08/2014 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Shipley Park (visitor centre), Ilkeston | SK44H | 20/07/2014 | 6 | Larval Mine | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 25/06/2013 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Findern Close, Belper | SK34P | 27/06/2012 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 19/06/2012 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 19/06/2012 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Findern Close, Belper | SK34P | 28/05/2012 | 2 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 27/05/2012 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 27/05/2012 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Foxglove Cottage, Quarry Lane, Alton, Chesterfield | SK36S | 27/04/2012 | 1 | Larvae | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 02/10/2011 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 02/10/2011 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 02/10/2011 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 28/09/2011 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 28/09/2011 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Newboundmill Lane,Pleasley | SK56C | 26/09/2011 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 24/09/2011 | 2 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 24/09/2011 | 2 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 22/09/2011 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 22/09/2011 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 09/09/2011 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 09/09/2011 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 08/09/2011 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 08/09/2011 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Millers Dale | SK17G | 03/09/2011 | 1 | Larval Mine | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Thorntree Lane,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 14/08/2011 | 2 | Larval Mine | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Derby (near ring road cinema) | SK33L | 20/03/2011 | 21 | Larval Mine | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Thorpe, Dovedale | SK15K | 13/10/2010 | 1 | Larval Mine | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Ashford in the Water | SK16Z | 22/09/2010 | 1 | Larval Mine | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Bamford | SK28B | 21/09/2010 | 1 | Larval Mine | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Newhall (William Allitt School) | SK22V | 06/08/2010 | 1 | Larval Mine | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Rose End Meadows NR,Cromford | SK25Y | 16/10/2009 | 1 | Larval Mine | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Coombs Dale,Stoney Middleton | SK27H | 12/10/2009 | 1 | Larval Mine | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Stoney Middleton | SK27H | 12/10/2009 | 1 | Larval Mine | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Hope | SK18R | 07/10/2009 | 1 | Larval Mine | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Norbury | SK14G | 01/10/2009 | 1 | Larval Mine | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Castleton | SK18L | 10/09/2009 | 1 | Larval Mine | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Pin Dale | SK18L | 10/09/2009 | 1 | Larval Mine | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Mellor | SJ98Z | 14/04/2009 | 1 | Larval Mine | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Hollywood End | SJ98Z | 11/04/2009 | 1 | Larval Mine | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Oaks Barn Cottage, Monyash Rd, Over Haddon, Bakewell | SK26D | 19/09/2008 | 1 | Larval Mine | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Smalley | SK44C | 03/11/2007 | 1 | Larval Mine | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Edgecote Drive,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 18/08/2006 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Edgecote Drive,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 21/08/2004 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 13/08/2004 | 2 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 13/08/2004 | 2 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Edgecote Drive,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 21/07/2004 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Edgecote Drive,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 11/06/2004 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Edgecote Drive,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 05/06/2004 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Edgecote Drive,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 04/06/2004 | 4 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Edgecote Drive,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 02/06/2004 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Edgecote Drive,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 23/05/2004 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Edgecote Drive,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 21/05/2004 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Edgecote Drive,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 15/05/2004 | 2 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 01/09/2003 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 01/09/2003 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Hillclifflane, nr Idridgehay | SK24Y | 02/11/2002 | 1 | Larval Mine | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Abbotsholme School, Rocester | SK13E | 04/10/2001 | 1 | Larval Mine | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Broomfield Hall, Morley, Derby | SK34V | 02/11/1996 | 1 | Larval Mine | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Trentlock area, Long Eaton | SK43V | 18/04/1996 | 40 | Larval Mine | vc57_danes_bc_data |