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8.019 BF649 - Oecophoridae - Oecophorinae - Esperia sulphurella
28.019 BF649  – Sulphur Bark Moth  – Esperia sulphurella  – (Fabricius, 1775)
Adult Micro:  CAT 1 – Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others –      
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Green –  Rare / Uncommon / Scarce        day-flying – Day-flying
Taxonomy:   Micro   >>  Oecophoridae  >> Oecophorinae
Other Name/s: Sulphur Tubic
ID Difficulty:  green  – easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.
ID pointers: A tiny moth , chocolate brown with lemon-yellow markings.
Distribution:  (Last record: 16 May 2024 at Glossop )  –  Very few records which would indicate it is uncommon but fairly widespread throughout the county.
General Comment: None Flight Period: April /  May /  June –  On the wing during the day in April-June. Moth Activity: Diurnal   – and is attracted to light Photographed: Yes –  Photographed By: John Wilson / Dave Evans  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Wingspan: 12-16mm
 Food Plant: Rotten/dead wood.
Last Recorded Year: 2024
Last Recorded By – Christian Heintzen
Last Recorded General Area – Glossop
Selected Images:  Tansley, Derbyshire – John Wilson ©

8.019 BF649 - Oecophoridae - Oecophorinae - Esperia sulphurella
Esperia sulphurella – John Wilson
Esperia sulphurella - 4/6/2021 - Belper - Dave Evans
Esperia sulphurella – 4/6/2021 – Belper – Dave Evans
8.019 BF649 - Oecophoridae - Oecophorinae - Esperia sulphurella
Esperia sulphurella - 4/6/2021 - Belper - Dave Evans

 
 

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Esperia sulphurella - 4th June 2021- Belper - Dave Evans 28.019 BF649 - Esperia sulphurella Tansley, Derbyshire - photo by John Wilson©

Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1971 - 2025)
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Distribution Map for Esperia sulphurella

Found 70 records
    ↳ from 2026+
    ↳ 30 from 2020 - 2025
    ↳ 40 from Before 2020
Flying
Jan
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Mar
Apr
May
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Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Esperia sulphurella

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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: Esperia sulphurella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Monthly Counts By Year: Esperia sulphurella
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )

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

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

Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Esperia sulphurella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Esperia sulphurella

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 - Esperia sulphurella – 70 records available

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

Site NameTetradDateCountStageRecorderSourceRecordKey
Cressbrook DaleSK17S19/05/20251adultTaylor, Suevc57_irecords_extractiBRC48471455
Buxton SK, UKSK07R07/05/20251AdultIan M. Whitevc57_irecords_extractiBRC41411821
BelperSK34N07/05/20251adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC41429304
Allestree, DerbySK33P01/05/20251adultPlant, Stephenvc57_irecords_extractiBRC41298579
Sandiacre GardenSK43T01/05/20251adultMilnes, Emilyvc57_irecords_extractiBRC44473599
BelperSK34N29/04/20251adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC41247320
BelperSK34N28/04/20251adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC41222620
Sandiacre GardenSK43T28/04/20251adultMilnes, Emilyvc57_irecords_extractiBRC44473476
BelperSK34U23/04/20251adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC41191509
GardenSK47X22/04/20251AdultMarc Pearsonvc57_irecords_extractiBRC41097030
Derby DESK33I13/04/20251adultWatson, Adrianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC43641300
University of DerbySK33J10/04/20251adultWatson, Adrianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC43642753
Graves Park, SheffieldSK38L12/06/20241AdultElena Obradovicvc57_irecords_extractiBRC36403657
Norton Lees, Sheffield, UKSK38L17/05/20241AdultMella, Petevc57_irecords_extractiBRC35968267
Glossop, Shire Hill, southSK09M16/05/20241adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC36371733
Padley GorgeSK27P04/05/20241adultTom Hibbertvc57_irecords_extractiBRC35733173
StonebroomSK45E01/05/20241adultBradley, Jonathanvc57_irecords_extractiBRC35669859
SandiacreSK43T13/04/20242adultMilnes, Emilyvc57_irecords_extractiBRC37895822
Woodland AveSK43R09/05/20231adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC33496385
Kirk Hallam, IlkestonSK44K10/05/20221adultHobby, Brianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC41045687
Allestree, DerbySK33P08/05/20221adultPlant, Stephenvc57_irecords_extractiBRC47484319
BelperSK34U04/06/20211adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC35561572
Woodland AveSK43R25/05/20211adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC33498130
Woodland AveSK43R20/05/20201adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC33500710
Havercroft RoadSK38L14/05/20201AdultTait, Malcolmvc57_irecords_extractiBRC36367910
DRONFIELD WOODHOUSESK37J11/05/20201adultWilliamson, Andyvc57_irecords_extractiBRC45795863
DRONFIELD WOODHOUSESK37J09/05/20201adultWilliamson, Andyvc57_irecords_extractiBRC45795835
Midway, Derbys.SK32A07/05/20201adultRose Williamsvc57_irecords_extractiBRC38448326
Forbes Hole LNRSK43W05/05/20201AdultBryce, Marionvc57_irecords_extractiBRC13344224
Hathersage, Derbyshire, UKSK28F27/04/20201adultMiles, Clairevc57_irecords_extractiBRC13291986
Norton LeesSK38L02/06/20181AdultMella, Petevc57_irecords_extractiBRC6883012
Jim Mart Nature ReserveSK36S04/06/20161AdultMahadevan, Nikkivc57_irecords_extractiBRC34908663
Parliment St, Newhall, SwadlincoteSK22V15/05/20161AdultDave Budworthvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP0HT
DRONFIELD WOODHOUSESK37J24/05/20151adultWilliamson, Andyvc57_irecords_extractiBRC45683213
Duffield Rd, Allestree, DerbySK34K06/05/20141AdultP. Smithvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP0F3
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z04/07/20131adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC33507998
Duffield Rd, Allestree, DerbySK34K27/05/20121AdultP. Smithvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP0CQ
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z22/05/20121adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC33510029
Bamford St,RipleySK34Z22/05/20121AdultThorpe, Stevevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COY2A
Duffield Rd, Allestree, DerbySK34K29/04/20111AdultP. Smithvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP6U1
Markeaton Park,DerbySK33I26/05/20101AdultDave Budworthvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COX1W
Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, DerbySK33W24/05/20101AdultI. Gardlervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP07I
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z23/05/20101adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC33514418
Bamford St,RipleySK34Z23/05/20101AdultThorpe, Stevevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP07A
Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, DerbySK33W21/05/20101AdultI. Gardlervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COT22
Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, DerbySK33W19/05/20101AdultI. Gardlervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP58T
Pleasley Pit (Orchid patch)SK46X17/05/20101AdultB. Elliott;C. Stubbsvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COX18
Dovedale (Staffs side)SK15K01/06/20091AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP4NM
Etherow CPSJ99Q10/05/20091AdultHigginson-Tranter, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC8626944
Calke Park, Lime avenueSK32L06/06/20081adultFinch, Graham Leonardvc57_irecords_extractiBRC35105672
Calke Park,TicknallSK32L06/06/20081AdultG.L. Finch;M.A. Finchvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP485
Alfreton Park, AlfretonSK45C21/05/20081AdultDave Budworthvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP46R
Briar Close,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V18/05/20081AdultK. Peachvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP46L
Duffield Rd, Allestree, DerbySK34K14/05/20081AdultP. Smithvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP46H
Duffield Rd, Allestree, DerbySK34K02/05/20071AdultP. Smithvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP3RH
Sedsall Farm, RocesterSK13D28/05/20062AdultDave Budworthvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COS7H
Wood Lane,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V29/05/20051AdultDave Budworthvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP2GV
Carvers Rocks (new plantation),Hartshorne,SwadlincoteSK32G31/05/20041AdultTopliss, Neilvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP1OU
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y23/05/20041AdultSoar, Willvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34677722
Wood Lane,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V23/05/20041AdultDave Budworthvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COVK7
Main St,Kings Newton,MelbourneSK32Y23/05/20041AdultSoar, Willvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COVKC
Edgecote Drive,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V15/05/20041AdultTopliss, Neilvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP1NS
Edgecote Drive,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V09/05/20041AdultTopliss, Neilvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COR5K
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y02/05/20041AdultSoar, Willvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34677721
Main St,Kings Newton,MelbourneSK32Y02/05/20041AdultSoar, Willvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COR5D
Wood Lane,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V01/05/20041AdultDave Budworthvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COR54
Wood Lane,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V28/05/20031AdultDave Budworthvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COR13
Smalley Common (hedge B), West HallamSK44B13/05/19941AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP12E
Hardwick Wood, WingerworthSK36S16/03/19721AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP9UL
Whitesprings, Hall Dale, Darley DaleSK26X08/05/19711AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COZJ5

 
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