Epinotia tedella       Epinotia nisella
49.254 BF1133  –  Tortricidae –  Olethreutinae – Epinotia bilunana – Crescent Tortrix  – (Haworth, 1811) Adult Micro:  CAT 1 – Distinctive Species –       PDF Icon – click for General Verification Guidelines  |   PDF Icon – click for Specific Verification Guidelines
Blue –  Generally Common / Widespread   
Taxonomy:   Micro   >>  Tortricidae  >> Olethreutinae
Other Name/s: Crescent Bell
ID Difficulty:  green  – easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.
ID pointers: Forewing is a creamy white or greyish-white covered with blackish or blackish brown markings. Quite distinctive.
Distribution:  Widespread and common across the county where there is Birch.
Flight Period: June /  July /  –  On the wing during June – July. Moth Activity: Nocturnal  Crepuscular   – active from dusk into the night Photographed: Yes –  Photographed By: Dave Evans, Tony Davison  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 7 May 2025 by RP ***
Wingspan: 13-17mm
 Food Plant: Birch (Betula).
Recorded dates for Common [Blue code Blue-coded] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.
IMAGES BELOW:  Belper – Dave Evans© –  Kings Newton, Derbyshire – Tony Davison© 

49.254 BF1133 - Tortricidae - Olethruetinae - Epinotia bilunana
Epinotia bilunana – Belper – Dave Evans
49.254 BF1133 - Tortricidae - Olethruetinae - Epinotia bilunana
Epinotia bilunana – Tony Davison
49.254 BF1133 - Tortricidae - Olethruetinae - Epinotia bilunana
49.254 BF1133 - Tortricidae - Olethruetinae - Epinotia bilunana

49.254 BF1133 - Epinotia bilunana 49.254 BF1133 - Epinotia bilunana - 25th June 2015- Belper - Dave Evans©
49.254 BF1133 - Epinotia-bilunana 49.254 BF1133 - Epinotia-bilunana - 2nd July 2017 - Kings Newton - Tony Davison©

Distribution Map for Epinotia bilunana

Found 133 records
    ↳ 25 from After 2025
    ↳ 45 from 2020 - 2024
    ↳ 63 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 – Epinotia bilunana

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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: Epinotia bilunana
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

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


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

Shading shows moth presence between dates

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Recordings By Year: Epinotia bilunana
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Epinotia bilunana
AGR: 1.18%   |   Total % Change: 28%


CUSUM Analysis: Epinotia bilunana
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 4 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 8 (August) 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 2011, reaching above average levels. The lowest population point occurred near 2022, 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: Epinotia bilunana
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Epinotia bilunana
( 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.

Records Behind the Map and Charts - Epinotia bilunana – 133 records available

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

Site NameTetradDateCountStageSource
FroggattSK27N01/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Wingerworth, DerbyshireSK36Y17/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Staveley garden SYASK47H15/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
sheffieldSK38M13/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Ladycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S13/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Ladycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S17/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Ladycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S21/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Chaddesden GardenSK33T21/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Chaddesden GardenSK33T14/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Chaddesden, DerbySK33T04/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Darwin ForestSK26X30/06/20254adultvc57_irecords_extract
Markham Vale South Tip , DerbyshireSK47K18/05/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
upper cromford gardenSK25Y28/05/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Norton Lees, SheffieldSK38L30/05/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
BelperSK34N29/05/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
sheffieldSK38M28/05/20252adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mickleover gardenSK33C23/05/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mickleover gardenSK33C30/05/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
sheffieldSK38M31/05/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Chaddesden, DerbySK33T23/05/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Chaddesden, DerbySK33T27/05/20253adultvc57_irecords_extract
Chaddesden, DerbySK33T31/05/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Belper, DerbyshireSK34N28/05/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Belper, DerbyshireSK34N30/05/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough, Herod CloughSK09G24/05/20252adultvc57_irecords_extract
Quarndon, DerbyshireSK34F09/07/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mickleover gardenSK33C07/06/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
upper cromford gardenSK25Y13/06/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Brockwell Chesterfield , Derbyshire.SK37Q22/06/20242adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mickleover gardenSK33C21/06/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Froggatt, Hope ValleySK27N22/06/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Sandiacre GardenSK43T20/06/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mickleover gardenSK33C30/05/20242adultvc57_irecords_extract
Midway, Derbys.SK32A17/05/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Ladycroft AveSK07S08/08/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hathersage, Derbyshire, UKSK28F01/07/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Marlborough Road, Long Eaton, DerbysSK43X10/06/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Staveley DerbyshireSK47H11/06/20232adultvc57_irecords_extract
Buxton SK, UKSK07S12/06/20231Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Belper GardenSK34P09/06/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Long Eaton - Marlborough RoadSK43X10/06/20231Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Ladycroft AveSK07S25/06/20232adultvc57_irecords_extract
Ladycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S28/06/20233adultvc57_irecords_extract
Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long CloughSK09G17/06/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Woodland AveSK43R19/07/20221Adultvc57_irecords_extract
HathersageSK28F11/07/20221adultvc57_irecords_extract
Staveley DerbyshireSK47H22/06/20221adultvc57_irecords_extract
Woodland AveSK43R06/06/20221Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hathersage, Derbyshire, UKSK28F14/06/20221adultvc57_irecords_extract
Birch ValeSK08I17/06/20222adultvc57_irecords_extract
Havercroft RoadSK38L15/06/20221Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Woodland AveSK43R28/05/20221Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Buxton SK, UKSK07S17/07/20211Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Birch ValeSK08I09/07/20211Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Ladycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S02/07/20213adultvc57_irecords_extract
Ladycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S09/07/20211adultvc57_irecords_extract
Wood Lane, Newhall, SwadlincoteSK22V09/07/20211adultDanes_2019-2021
Wood Lane, Newhall, SwadlincoteSK22V01/07/20211adultDanes_2019-2021
Hathersage, Derbyshire, UKSK28F19/06/20212adultvc57_irecords_extract
Woodland AveSK43R04/06/20211adultvc57_irecords_extract
Woodland AveSK43R15/06/20211adultvc57_irecords_extract
Woodland AveSK43R26/06/20211adultvc57_irecords_extract
Birch ValeSK08I16/06/20213Adultvc57_irecords_extract
BelperSK34U13/06/20211adultvc57_irecords_extract
Wood Lane, Newhall, SwadlincoteSK22V26/06/20211adultDanes_2019-2021
Allestree, DerbySK33P02/06/20201adultvc57_irecords_extract
Birch ValeSK08I13/06/20201adultvc57_irecords_extract
Ladycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S23/06/20201adultvc57_irecords_extract
HathersageSK28F26/06/20201adultvc57_irecords_extract
Woodland AveSK43R25/05/20201adultvc57_irecords_extract
Birch ValeSK08I10/07/20192adultvc57_irecords_extract
Ladycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S10/07/20191adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hathersage, Derbyshire, UKSK28F17/06/20191adultvc57_irecords_extract
Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZSK33A01/06/20191adultvc57_irecords_extract
Birch ValeSK08I07/06/20181adultvc57_irecords_extract
Birch ValeSK08I15/06/20181adultvc57_irecords_extract
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y01/07/20171Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Birch ValeSK08I21/06/20171adultvc57_irecords_extract
Birch ValeSK08I14/06/20171adultvc57_irecords_extract
Sheffield, England, United KingdomSK38L01/06/20171Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y31/05/20171Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y30/05/20171Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Wood Lane,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V03/06/20161Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z30/06/20151adultvc57_irecords_extract
Wood Lane,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V20/06/20151Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Buxton SK, UKSK07S15/06/20141Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y11/06/20141Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Ladycroft AveSK07S13/06/20142adultvc57_irecords_extract
Ladycroft AveSK07S16/06/20141adultvc57_irecords_extract
Ladycroft AveSK07S18/06/20141adultvc57_irecords_extract
Ladycroft AveSK07S22/06/20141adultvc57_irecords_extract
Wood Lane,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V06/06/20141Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Derby Lodge,Shipley ParkSK44H31/05/20141Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Ladycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S27/07/20131adultvc57_irecords_extract
Wood Lane,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V08/07/20132Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Findern Close, BelperSK34P23/07/20121Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Findern Close, BelperSK34P17/07/20121Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R10/06/20121Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Ladycroft Ave,BuxtonSK07S27/06/20121Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A02/06/20112Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley DaleSK26R15/06/20111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R29/05/20111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Ladybower ReservoirSK18Y27/08/20101larvavc57_irecords_extract
The Mays,Malthouse Lane,FroggattSK27N03/07/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A04/06/20102Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Wood Lane,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V11/06/20102Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A26/06/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, DerbySK33W21/06/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, DerbySK33W22/06/20103Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, DerbySK33W26/06/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Wheeldon Av,BelperSK34N22/06/20092Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Bristol Rd,IlkestonSK44R22/06/20092Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Foremark Resr, TicknallSK32H25/07/20081Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A06/06/20081Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Briar Close,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V20/06/20081Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y11/06/20072Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Bristol Rd,IlkestonSK44R07/06/20071Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A08/06/20071Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A01/06/20071Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A09/06/20071Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Wood Lane,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V25/06/20061Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A16/06/20061Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A24/06/20061Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y01/07/20051Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Main St,Kings Newton,MelbourneSK32Y01/07/20051Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y16/06/20053Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Main St,Kings Newton,MelbourneSK32Y16/06/20053Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Burnaston (Toyota Plant NR), DerbySK23V28/07/20041Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley DaleSK26R03/06/20041Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A26/06/20041Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Edgecote Drive,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V09/06/20041Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley DaleSK26R11/06/20041Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley DaleSK26R27/06/20041Adultvc57_danes_bc_data

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