49.060 BF1032 – Yellow Oak Tortrix – Aleimma loeflingiana – (Linnaeus, 1758)
Adult Micro: CAT 1 – Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others –
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– Generally Common / Widespread
– easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.ID pointers: Quite distinctive. A variable forewing with ground colour of yellowish brown with net like markings varying in intensity. The darker central markings and marks along the costa can also be variable but usually diagnostic.
Distribution: A common species, especially on Oak, throughout the county.
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Blue-coded] moths is not displayed/updated in this tab. However, all verified records for this moth are listed in the RECORDS tab below. Selected Images: Melbourne, Derbyshire – Tony Davison©
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 2003 - 2025)
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This chart summarises all available historical occurrence records collated by ISO week of the year. It reflects recorder effort and sampling distribution as well as true biological activity, and should be interpreted as an indicative pattern of seasonal occurrence rather than a statistically controlled abundance or phenology model.
Distribution Map for Aleimma loeflingiana
Found 127 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 108 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 19 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 108 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 19 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 – Aleimma loeflingiana
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Monthly Records By Year:
Aleimma loeflingiana
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Aleimma loeflingiana
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Aleimma loeflingiana
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Aleimma loeflingiana
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Aleimma loeflingiana
AGR: 1.67% | Total % Change: 43.9%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Aleimma loeflingiana
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Aleimma loeflingiana
Aleimma loeflingiana
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 - Aleimma loeflingiana – 127 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darwin Forest | SK26X | 05/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43066097 |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 03/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43195716 |
| Froggatt, Hope Valley | SK27N | 03/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Barnacle, Bryan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43057835 |
| Darwin Forest | SK26X | 30/06/2025 | 2 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43015054 |
| Belper, Derbyshire | SK34N | 30/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Newcombe, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43964495 |
| Lowcroft, Buxton SK, UK | SK07S | 29/06/2025 | 1 | Adult | MarkCocker | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42838734 |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 28/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42897306 |
| Glossop, Gnat Hole Rough Fields | SK09L | 28/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43979772 |
| Belper, Derbyshire | SK34N | 28/06/2025 | 2 | adult | Newcombe, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43963085 |
| Inkersall garden | SK47G | 28/06/2025 | 2 | adult | Cambridge, Don | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42740188 |
| Findern, Derbyshire | SK33A | 27/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42751769 |
| Darley Bridge | SK26Q | 25/06/2025 | 1 | Adult | Moores, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42887731 |
| Findern, Derbyshire | SK33A | 25/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42709508 |
| Norton Lees, Sheffield | SK38L | 25/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Mella, Pete | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42678194 |
| Midway, Derbys. | SK32A | 23/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Williams, Michael | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42602796 |
| Norton Lees, Sheffield | SK38L | 23/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Mella, Pete | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42580879 |
| Havercroft Road | SK38L | 22/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Tait, Malcolm | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42522211 |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 21/06/2025 | 2 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42581779 |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 21/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC47543797 |
| Chaddesden Garden | SK33T | 21/06/2025 | 1 | adult | loverock, neil | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42660945 |
| Chaddesden, Derby | SK33T | 21/06/2025 | 1 | adult | roome, martin | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43883783 |
| Belper, Derbyshire | SK34N | 21/06/2025 | 2 | adult | Newcombe, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43960948 |
| High Leas Farm | SK35D | 21/06/2025 | 7 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48390976 |
| High Leas Farm | SK35D | 21/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48391060 |
| Inkersall garden | SK47G | 21/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Cambridge, Don | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42491712 |
| Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough | SK09G | 20/06/2025 | 2 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43979533 |
| Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough, Herod Clough | SK09G | 20/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43979587 |
| Findern, Derbyshire | SK33A | 20/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42600079 |
| Derby DE | SK33I | 20/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Watson, Adrian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43629263 |
| Belper, Derbyshire | SK34N | 20/06/2025 | 2 | adult | Newcombe, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43959951 |
| Midway, Derbys. | SK32A | 19/06/2025 | 6 | adult | Williams, Michael | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42543088 |
| Belper | SK34N | 19/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42499983 |
| Belper | SK34N | 19/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42500014 |
| Stretton Handley School - Beresford Ln | SK36Q | 19/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Mahadevan, Nikki | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42580248 |
| Ilkeston, Derbyshire | SK44K | 19/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Hobby, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43069982 |
| Ilkeston, Derbyshire | SK44K | 19/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Hobby, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43070213 |
| Sinfin Moor Wetlands | SK33Q | 18/06/2025 | 3 | adult | roome, martin | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43881037 |
| Belper | SK34N | 18/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42496618 |
| Belper | SK34N | 17/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42408542 |
| Poolsbrook caravan site, Staveley, Derbys. | SK47G | 17/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Russell Nevin | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48710641 |
| Midway, Derbys. | SK32A | 16/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Williams, Michael | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42447639 |
| Findern, Derbyshire | SK33A | 16/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42465337 |
| Mickleover garden | SK33C | 16/06/2025 | 2 | adult | Maughan, Christine | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43702374 |
| Chaddesden, Derby | SK33T | 16/06/2025 | 1 | adult | roome, martin | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43262704 |
| Bamford | SK28B | 15/06/2025 | 1 | Adult | Forton, Roger | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42504077 |
| Melbourne, Derbyshire | SK32X | 15/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Davison, Tony | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42321325 |
| Sandiacre Garden | SK43T | 15/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Milnes, Emily | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC50340819 |
| Chaddesden Garden | SK33T | 14/06/2025 | 2 | adult | loverock, neil | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42715154 |
| Findern, Derbyshire | SK33A | 13/06/2025 | 3 | adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42597466 |
| Mickleover garden | SK33C | 13/06/2025 | 2 | adult | Maughan, Christine | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43702063 |
| Belper, Derbyshire | SK34N | 13/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Newcombe, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43956582 |
| Ilkeston, Derbyshire | SK44K | 13/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Hobby, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42880345 |
| Inkersall garden | SK47G | 13/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Cambridge, Don | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42243282 |
| Findern, Derbyshire | SK33A | 12/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42596366 |
| Ingleby Ave, Derby | SK33L | 12/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Shervill, Andrew | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42262894 |
| Belper, Derbyshire | SK34N | 11/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Newcombe, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43927449 |
| Norton Lees, Sheffield | SK38L | 11/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Mella, Pete | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42217401 |
| Glossop, Lees Hall | SK09G | 25/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38130704 |
| White Knowle Road, Buxton | SK07R | 19/07/2024 | 1 | Adult | Mortin, Jon | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39247267 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 18/07/2024 | 2 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40044818 |
| Station Road Upper Padley Grindleford | SK27P | 16/07/2024 | 1 | adult | S Pugh | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45332646 |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 01/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36788600 |
| High Leas Farm, Riber | SK35D | 29/06/2024 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40044640 |
| South Wood | SK31U | 27/06/2024 | 61 | adult | roome, martin | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36957471 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 26/06/2024 | 2 | adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39934446 |
| Markham Vale South Tip | SK47K | 26/06/2024 | 31 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36697331 |
| Poolsbrook caravan site, Staveley, Derbys. | SK47G | 25/06/2024 | 1 | adult | Russell Nevin | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40095221 |
| Derbyshire, UK | SK26U | 24/06/2024 | 1 | Adult | Moores, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39247265 |
| beeley | SK26U | 23/06/2024 | 2 | adult | Mr Stephen Moores | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36747807 |
| beeley | SK26U | 23/06/2024 | 1 | adult | Mr Stephen Moores | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36747819 |
| Mickleover garden | SK33C | 23/06/2024 | 1 | adult | Maughan, Christine | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36617640 |
| Markham Vale South Tip | SK47L | 23/06/2024 | 1 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36628946 |
| Midway, Derbys. | SK32A | 22/06/2024 | 1 | adult | Williams, Michael | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39954367 |
| Ilkeston, Derbyshire | SK44K | 16/06/2024 | 1 | adult | Hobby, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37060271 |
| Buxton SK, UK | SK07S | 08/07/2023 | 1 | Adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC32501849 |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 07/07/2023 | 1 | adult | Miles, Claire | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC31477109 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 07/07/2023 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33496647 |
| Markham Vale Derbyshire | SK47L | 05/07/2023 | 1 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC31380606 |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 01/07/2023 | 1 | adult | Miles, Claire | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC31294282 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 30/06/2023 | 2 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33496568 |
| Longdendale, Long Gutter Edge oaks | SK09U | 28/06/2023 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36336427 |
| Upper Cromford Garden | SK25Y | 27/06/2023 | 5 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34569004 |
| Darwin Forest | SK26X | 27/06/2023 | 2 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35295907 |
| Findern Garden | SK33A | 27/06/2023 | 8 | Adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34638596 |
| Mickleover garden | SK33C | 27/06/2023 | 1 | adult | Maughan, Christine | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35621358 |
| Darwin Forest | SK26X | 26/06/2023 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35295704 |
| Mickleover garden | SK33C | 25/06/2023 | 3 | adult | Maughan, Christine | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35618716 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 25/06/2023 | 1 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48332168 |
| Sandiacre | SK43T | 25/06/2023 | 1 | adult | Milnes, Emily | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34377392 |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 24/06/2023 | 3 | adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34350937 |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 24/06/2023 | 1 | adult | Miles, Claire | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC31129808 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 24/06/2023 | 4 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48331309 |
| Belper Garden | SK34P | 24/06/2023 | 3 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34544014 |
| Kirk Hallam, Ilkeston | SK44K | 24/06/2023 | 2 | adult | Hobby, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48690821 |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 23/06/2023 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35076906 |
| Upper Cromford Garden | SK25Y | 23/06/2023 | 6 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34569003 |
| Findern Garden | SK33A | 23/06/2023 | 3 | Adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34638595 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 23/06/2023 | 1 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48330746 |
| Belper | SK34N | 23/06/2023 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35302096 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 23/06/2023 | 3 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33496490 |
| Staveley Derbyshire | SK47H | 23/06/2023 | 1 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC31050955 |
| Belper | SK34N | 22/06/2023 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35299972 |
| Findern Garden | SK33A | 21/06/2023 | 1 | Adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34638590 |
| Havercroft Road | SK38L | 21/06/2023 | 1 | Adult | Tait, Malcolm | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36369033 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 08/07/2022 | 1 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48145084 |
| Sandiacre, Longmoor Lane | SK43T | 17/06/2022 | 1 | adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC25866120 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 02/07/2021 | 1 | adult | Brian and Jean Hallam | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35165029 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 01/07/2021 | 1 | adult | Brian and Jean Hallam | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35164978 |
| The Meads, Shipley Park, Heanor | SK44H | 13/07/2019 | 1 | adult | COX, Mr K. | Danes_2019-2021 | 1367 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 30/06/2019 | 1 | adult | Brian and Jean Hallam | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35161357 |
| Waingroves Woods | SK44E | 18/07/2018 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33503246 |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 21/06/2017 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC49304580 |
| Sheffield, England, United Kingdom | SK38L | 24/07/2016 | 1 | Adult | Mella, Pete | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC9893066 |
| Norton Lees garden | SK38L | 23/07/2016 | 1 | Adult | Mella, Pete | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC4417645 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 27/06/2016 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34060288 |
| Not given | SK21C | 03/07/2014 | 7 | Adult | Williams, Michael | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC1564784 |
| Melbourne, Derbyshire | SK32X | 03/07/2014 | 1 | adult | Davison, Tony | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33087778 |
| Lang Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33R | 16/07/2013 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP924 |
| Duffield Rd, Allestree, Derby | SK34K | 09/06/2012 | 1 | Adult | P. Smith | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COY2Y |
| Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 10/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COTC8 |
| Bristol Rd,Ilkeston | SK44R | 02/07/2009 | 2 | Adult | S.L.P. Whiteley | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP4UG |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 09/08/2007 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34675917 |
| Foremark Resr, Ticknall | SK32H | 09/07/2005 | 3 | Adult | A. Davison;N. Topliss;W. Soar | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CORK3 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 01/07/2005 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34675916 |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 01/07/2005 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP2KI |
| Foremark Resr, Ticknall | SK32H | 25/06/2004 | 2 | Adult | A. Davison;N. Topliss;W. Soar | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP1SV |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 21/06/2003 | 1 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48330566 |