Gypsonoma minutana       Gypsonoma oppressana
49.279 BF1169  –  Tortricidae –  Olethreutinae – Gypsonoma dealbana – Common Cloaked Tortrix – (Frölich, 1828) Adult Micro:  CAT 1 – Distinctive Species –       Leaf-miner:  CAT L – The leaf or a Photo required – reared and possibly dissected       PDF Icon – click for General Verification Guidelines  |   PDF Icon – click for Specific Verification Guidelines
Blue –  Generally Common / Widespread        purple – Leaf Miner
Taxonomy:   Micro   >>  Tortricidae  >> Olethreutinae
Other Name/s: Common Cloaked Shoot
ID Difficulty:  amber  – care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required.
Confusion Species:  Gypsonoma sociana
ID pointers: Can be told from other gypsonoma species by the creamy white patch on front of head. Two thirds of forewing is white with basal third dark brown or greyish-brown. Bluish-grey markings towards the rear end of the wings and a small black streak near the middle of the wing at about two thirds. A small orangey-brown triangular spot at wing tip.
Distribution:  Common and widespread across the county. Feeds on a variety of trees.
Flight Period: June /  July /  August /  –  On the wing during June – August. Mine Period: August /  September /  October /  November /   – The larva mine the leaves in autumn, creating a window effect on the leaf Moth Activity: Nocturnal  Crepuscular   – active from dusk into the night Photographed: Yes –  Photographed By: Tony Davison, Graham Finch  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 7 May 2025 by RP ***
Wingspan: 11-14mm
 Food Plant: Range of deciduous trees.
Recorded dates for Common [Blue code Blue-coded] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.
IMAGES BELOW:  Melbourne, Derbyshire – Tony Davison©

Gypsonoma dealbana - 3rd July 2014 - Melbourne - Tony Davison
Gypsonoma dealbana – 3rd July 2014 – Melbourne – Tony Davison
Gypsonoma dealbana 22nd July 2016 - Melbourne - Tony Davison
Gypsonoma dealbana 22nd July 2016 – Melbourne – Tony Davison
Gypsonoma dealbana on Oak, upper side of leaf showing grazing - Graham Finch
Gypsonoma dealbana on Oak, upper side of leaf showing grazing
Gypsonoma dealbana - 3rd July 2014 - Melbourne - Tony Davison
Gypsonoma dealbana 22nd July 2016 - Melbourne - Tony Davison
Gypsonoma dealbana on Oak, upper side of leaf showing grazing - Graham Finch

49.279 BF1169 Gypsonoma-dealbana-140817 49.279 BF1169 Gypsonoma dealbana Melbourne, Derbyshire - July 2014 Tony Davison©

Distribution Map for Gypsonoma dealbana

Found 86 records
    ↳ 19 from After 2025
    ↳ 23 from 2020 - 2024
    ↳ 44 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 – Gypsonoma dealbana

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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: Gypsonoma dealbana
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

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


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

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Recordings By Year: Gypsonoma dealbana
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Gypsonoma dealbana
AGR: -2.8%   |   Total % Change: -45%


CUSUM Analysis: Gypsonoma dealbana
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 5 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 2005, reaching above average levels. The lowest population point occurred near 2023, 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: Gypsonoma dealbana
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Gypsonoma dealbana
( 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
Gypsonoma dealbana
( 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 - Gypsonoma dealbana – 86 records available

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

Site NameTetradDateCountStageSource
Chaddesden, DerbySK33T06/09/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Ladycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S03/07/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Ladycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S16/07/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Longdendale, Torside grassland and willow carrSK09U13/07/20252adultvc57_irecords_extract
Belper, DerbyshireSK34N10/07/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Ingleby Ave, DerbySK33L24/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Chaddesden GardenSK33T19/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Staveley garden SYASK47H28/06/20252adultvc57_irecords_extract
Norton Lees, SheffieldSK38L30/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
HathersageSK28F27/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
HathersageSK28F30/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Midway, Derbys.SK32A30/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Sinfin Moor WetlandsSK33Q18/06/20253adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mickleover gardenSK33C29/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Belper, DerbyshireSK34N20/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Belper, DerbyshireSK34N28/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Belper, DerbyshireSK34N29/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Cown Edge Farm marshSK09A17/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Glossop, Gnat Hole Rough FieldsSK09L24/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Burton upon TrentSK32P05/11/20241larvavc57_irecords_extract
Pottery WoodSK32G05/11/20241Minevc57_irecords_extract
Inkersall gardenSK47G27/07/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
upper cromford gardenSK25Y25/07/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Clover Close, ElvastonSK43B29/07/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Drakelow, Derbys.SK22F22/07/20242adultvc57_irecords_extract
Midway, Derbys.SK32A18/07/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Derby DESK33I30/07/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
South WoodSK31U27/06/202415adultvc57_irecords_extract
Poppy WoodSK32S22/11/20231Minevc57_irecords_extract
Poppy WoodSK32S22/11/20231Minevc57_irecords_extract
Calke ParkSK32R07/10/20231Minevc57_irecords_extract
Calke ParkSK32R01/10/20231Larval webvc57_irecords_extract
Carver's RocksSK32G30/09/20231Larval webvc57_irecords_extract
Carver's RocksSK32G30/09/20231Larval webvc57_irecords_extract
Carver's RocksSK32H21/09/20231Larval casevc57_irecords_extract
Mickleover gardenSK33C21/06/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
HathersageSK28F11/07/20221adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hathersage, Derbyshire, UKSK28F09/06/20211adultvc57_irecords_extract
Woodland AveSK43R06/07/20201adultvc57_irecords_extract
Woodland AveSK43R21/07/20201adultvc57_irecords_extract
Woodland AveSK43R14/06/20201adultvc57_irecords_extract
Woodland AveSK43R24/06/20201adultvc57_irecords_extract
Waingroves WoodsSK44E18/07/20181adultvc57_irecords_extract
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y18/07/20181Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Shirland - Hallfieldgate LaneSK35Z06/07/20171adultvc57_irecords_extract
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z28/07/20161adultvc57_irecords_extract
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y27/06/20161Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Waingroves Wood Moth and Bat EventSK44E08/08/20151adultvc57_irecords_extract
Shirland-Hallfieldgate LaneSK35Z08/08/20151Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Not givenSK21C03/07/20141Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Melbourne, DerbyshireSK32X03/07/20141adultvc57_irecords_extract
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z10/07/20141adultvc57_irecords_extract
Wood Lane,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V04/07/20141Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Smalley Green, HeanorSK44B27/06/20141Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z14/07/20131adultvc57_irecords_extract
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z26/07/20131adultvc57_irecords_extract
Wood Lane,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V12/07/20131Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Wood Lane,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V16/07/20132Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Carr WoodSK45A11/08/20121adultvc57_irecords_extract
Bilberry Wood, AmbergateSK35L02/08/20121Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Carr Wood, RipleySK45A11/08/20121Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Carr WoodSK45A22/07/20123adultvc57_irecords_extract
Carr WoodSK45A22/07/20121adultvc57_irecords_extract
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A07/07/20121Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Carr Wood, RipleySK45A22/07/20124Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Duffield Rd, Allestree, DerbySK34K27/07/20123Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z03/07/20111adultvc57_irecords_extract
Bamford St,RipleySK34Z03/07/20111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
BamfordSK28B21/09/20101Larval Feeding Signsvc57_danes_bc_data
DovedaleSK15K30/07/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Carvers Rocks area,HartshorneSK32G27/07/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Carvers Rocks area (new plantation)SK32G25/07/20092Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
West Park Meadows (LNR),SpondonSK33Y10/07/20093Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Calke ParkSK32L25/10/20081Minevc57_irecords_extract
Calke Park,TicknallSK32R25/10/20081Larval Minevc57_danes_bc_data
Carvers Rocks,Hartshorne,Swadlincote (old toilet block area)SK32G11/08/20071Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A24/09/20061Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y11/07/20053Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Main St,Kings Newton,MelbourneSK32Y11/07/20053Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Spinney Hill,MelbourneSK32X01/07/20051Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Foremark Resr, TicknallSK32H09/07/200523Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y23/07/20044Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Main St,Kings Newton,MelbourneSK32Y23/07/20044Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Wood Lane,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V30/07/20041Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Edgecote Drive,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V29/07/20041Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Foremark Resr, TicknallSK32H25/06/20041Adultvc57_danes_bc_data

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