Rhopobota ustomaculana       Spilonota ocellana
49.223 BF1159 - Tortricidae - Olethreutinae - Rhopobota naevana
49.223 BF1159  – Holly Tortrix  – Rhopobota naevana  – (Hübner, 1817)
Adult Micro:  CAT 2 – Can be confused with other species –      
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Green –  Rare / Uncommon / Scarce   
Taxonomy:   Micro   >>  Tortricidae  >> Olethreutinae
ID Difficulty:  amber  – care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required.
ID pointers: A very variable species but rests with a distinctive crease in the wing. Forewing usually brown or blackish brown, with pale or darker brown cross-bands.
Distribution:  (Last record: 11 August 2024 at Cromford )  –  Uncommon and local in the county, likely to be more common on the moors on Bilberry. Locally uncommon in the south on Holly and other trees and shrubs.
General Comment: None Flight Period: July /  August /  September –  On the wing during July- September. Moth Activity: Nocturnal   – and is attracted to light Photographed: Yes –  Photographed By: Tony Davison  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Wingspan: 12-16mm
 Food Plant: Holly, Bilberry & other trees and shrubs.
Last Recorded Year: 2024
Last Recorded By – Clive Ashton
Last Recorded General Area – Cromford
Selected Images:  Kings Newton, Derbyshire – Tony Davison© 

49.223 BF1159 - Tortricidae - Olethreutinae - Rhopobota naevana
Rhopobota naevana – Holly Tortrix – King’s Newton – Tony Davison
49.223 BF1159 - Tortricidae - Olethreutinae - Rhopobota naevana


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49.223 BF1159 Rhopobota naevana - Holly Tortrix - Kings Newton, Derbyshire - July 2016 Tony Davison©

Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1984 - 2025)
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Distribution Map for Rhopobota naevana

Found 64 records
    ↳ from 2026+
    ↳ 39 from 2020 - 2025
    ↳ 25 from Before 2020
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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Rhopobota naevana

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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: Rhopobota naevana
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

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

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

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Recordings By Year: Rhopobota naevana
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Rhopobota naevana
AGR: -3.48%   |   Total % Change: -54.2%

Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Rhopobota naevana
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Rhopobota naevana

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 - Rhopobota naevana – 64 records available

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

Site NameTetradDateCountStageRecorderSourceRecordKey
HathersageSK28F15/08/20251adultKydd, Alanvc57_irecords_extractiBRC45069307
HathersageSK28F25/07/20251adultKydd, Alanvc57_irecords_extractiBRC44144973
Birch ValeSK08I17/07/20251adultHewitt, Janevc57_irecords_extractiBRC47543946
HathersageSK28F13/07/20251adultKydd, Alanvc57_irecords_extractiBRC44144840
Ladycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S12/07/20252adultOrridge, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC43630914
Glossop, Hague Street, Hay MeadowSK09G12/07/20252adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC43980231
Birch ValeSK08I12/07/20251adultHewitt, Janevc57_irecords_extractiBRC47544680
Norton Lees, SheffieldSK38L11/07/20251adultMella, Petevc57_irecords_extractiBRC43302370
Buxton (w)SK07R11/07/20251adultWhite, Ianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC43349973
Belper, DerbyshireSK34N10/07/20251adultNewcombe, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC44188262
Buxton (w)SK07R30/06/20252adultWhite, Ianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC42896901
Cown Edge Farm marshSK09A30/06/20252adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC43979911
Birch ValeSK08I30/06/20252adultHewitt, Janevc57_irecords_extractiBRC47544489
Glossop, Gnat Hole Rough FieldsSK09L28/06/20252adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC43979798
Cote Heath Allotments, BuxtonSK07R21/06/20251adultSteven Bellvc57_irecords_extractiBRC42550238
Glossop, Moorfield, Wood's CabinSK09L19/06/20251adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC43979526
upper cromford gardenSK25Y11/08/20241adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC37847617
SandiacreSK43S03/08/20241adultpaul buxtonvc57_irecords_extractiBRC37665956
Buxton (w)SK07R01/08/20241adultWhite, Ianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC37622045
King's NewtonSK32Y29/07/20241adultSoar, Willvc57_irecords_extractiBRC40386717
Brockwell Chesterfield , Derbyshire.SK37Q28/07/20241adultEllen Smithvc57_irecords_extractiBRC37470466
Norton Lees, Sheffield (VC)SK38L19/07/20241adultMella, Petevc57_irecords_extractiBRC38370936
Quarndon, DerbyshireSK34F10/07/20241adultRachael and Dan Iveson-Brownvc57_irecords_extractiBRC37205098
Buxton SK, UKSK07R16/08/20231AdultIan M. Whitevc57_irecords_extractiBRC34635637
BuxtonSK07R15/08/20231adultWhite, Ianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34509725
Ladycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S28/07/20231adultOrridge, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC35077240
Mickleover gardenSK33C13/08/20221adultMaughan, Christinevc57_irecords_extractiBRC35448755
Kirk Hallam, IlkestonSK44K29/07/20221adultHobby, Brianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC41046073
Hathersage, Derbyshire, UKSK28F26/07/20211adultMiles, Clairevc57_irecords_extractiBRC29829098
Hathersage, Derbyshire, UKSK28F23/07/20211adultMiles, Clairevc57_irecords_extractiBRC29828430
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y14/08/20201AdultSoar, Willvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34060425
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y12/08/20201AdultSoar, Willvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34060426
Birch ValeSK08I11/08/20202adultHewitt, Janevc57_irecords_extractiBRC35066589
Birch ValeSK08I09/08/20202adultHewitt, Janevc57_irecords_extractiBRC35067201
The Mays, Malthouse Lane, FroggattSK27N13/07/20201adultBARNACLE, Mr B.&.Mrs.K.Danes_2019-2021559
The Mays, Malthouse Lane, FroggattSK27N11/07/20201adultBARNACLE, Mr B.&.Mrs.K.Danes_2019-2021572
HathersageSK28F03/07/20201adultKydd, Alanvc57_irecords_extractiBRC39036553
The Mays, Malthouse Lane, FroggattSK27N26/06/20201adultBARNACLE, Mr B.&.Mrs.K.Danes_2019-2021626
The Mays, Malthouse Lane, FroggattSK27N14/06/20201adultBARNACLE, Mr B.&.Mrs.K.Danes_2019-2021685
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y17/07/20191AdultSoar, Willvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34060427
Ramsley Moor and ReservoirSK27X16/07/20191adultWatchorn, Andrewvc57_irecords_extractiBRC11239597
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y15/07/20191AdultSoar, Willvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34060428
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y19/07/20181AdultSoar, Willvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34060429
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y17/07/20183AdultSoar, Willvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34060433
Birch ValeSK08I15/07/20181adultHewitt, Janevc57_irecords_extractiBRC40106945
Ladycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S14/07/20181adultSteve A. Orridgevc57_irecords_extractiBRC49168431
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y01/07/20171AdultSoar, Willvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34060430
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z28/07/20161adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC33504881
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y20/07/20161AdultSoar, Willvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34060431
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y18/07/20162AdultSoar, Willvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34060432
Not givenSK27N12/09/20151AdultBarnacle, Bryanvc57_irecords_extractiBRC2503832
Millstone EdgeSK28K17/08/20151adultWatchorn, Andrewvc57_irecords_extractiBRC18202422
Howden ResrSK19L25/08/20104AdultS.H. Hindvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP098
Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, DerbySK33W21/06/20101AdultI. Gardlervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COZBT
Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, DerbySK33W20/06/20102AdultI. Gardlervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP5FN
Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, DerbySK33W15/06/20101AdultI. Gardlervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP5E9
Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, DerbySK33W12/06/20101AdultI. Gardlervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COX3Y
Matlock Forest, MatlockSK36C11/06/200921AdultB.L. Stathamvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COWQH
Glossop (Shire Hill Quarry)SK09M22/07/20081AdultColin Plantvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COSKE
Wood Lane,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V04/08/20061AdultDave Budworthvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COZSW
Chunnal Moor (Gnat Hole Wood), GlossopSK09G24/08/20035AdultFARRELL, Mr S., GREENALL, Mr P., SMART, Mr B., FLEvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COZPH
Chunnal Moor, GlossopSK09G24/08/20031AdultFARRELL, Mr S., GREENALL, Mr P., SMART, Mr B., FLEvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COZPU
Cabin Clough, Coldharbour Moor, GlossopSK09R04/08/19881AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COQOR
Hellbank Plantation, Beeley (site not precise)SK26Y03/08/19841AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP0QB

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