Leaf-miner: CAT A – Recorded accepted without the leaf or a photo – Larval Case: C1 – Distinctive Species – 
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– Uncertain/Unknown – Insufficient Data
– easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.Variable – Forewing is subtle mix of metallic grey and chestnut markings. A relatively “V” shaped species at rest. The dorsal blotch is triangular in shape. Pale fringes to inner wing tip. Dichrorampha can be very tricky to identify and in many cases, really detailed photos are required to determine subtleties in the terminal cilia such as if apical and sub-basal lines are more difuse or demarcated. Fresh individuals of D. acuminatana show shining grey cilia and a more defined white band at the wing apex. On a side-on-view the tapering aspect to the wing can clearly be seen.
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 2007 - 2025)
Distribution Map for Dichrorampha acuminatana
↳ from 2026+
↳ 18 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 6 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 – Dichrorampha acuminatana
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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.
Monthly Records By Year:
Dichrorampha acuminatana
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Dichrorampha acuminatana
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Dichrorampha acuminatana
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Dichrorampha acuminatana
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Dichrorampha acuminatana
AGR: 0% | Total % Change: 0%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Dichrorampha acuminatana
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Dichrorampha acuminatana
Dichrorampha acuminatana
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 - Dichrorampha acuminatana – 24 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ingleby Ave, Derby | SK33L | 27/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Shervill, Andrew | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43934193 |
| Norton Lees, Sheffield | SK38L | 11/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Mella, Pete | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42217408 |
| Markham Vale Derbyshire | SK47K | 11/05/2025 | 1 | adult | Morris, Sid ( M.V. Trapping group ) | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41542442 |
| Ilkeston, Derbyshire | SK44K | 08/05/2025 | 1 | adult | Hobby, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41449968 |
| Ilkeston, Derbyshire | SK44K | 02/05/2025 | 1 | adult | Hobby, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41449955 |
| Markham Vale Derbyshire | SK47L | 28/04/2025 | 1 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41247068 |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 02/09/2024 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38293427 |
| Norton Lees, Sheffield (VC) | SK38L | 31/08/2024 | 1 | adult | Mella, Pete | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38361854 |
| Norton Lees, Sheffield, UK | SK38L | 11/08/2024 | 1 | Adult | Mella, Pete | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38022724 |
| Forbes Hole LNR, Long Eaton - S | SK43W | 25/05/2024 | 2 | Adult | Bryce, Marion and Tony Bowman | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36111703 |
| Stanton Gate LNR | SK43Z | 25/05/2024 | 2 | adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36132972 |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 10/05/2024 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35863279 |
| Forbes Hole LNR | SK43W | 01/05/2024 | 1 | adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35724025 |
| Forbes Hole LNR, Long Eaton - S | SK43W | 30/04/2024 | 6 | Adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35655954 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 14/08/2023 | 1 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48469868 |
| Calke | SK32L | 19/06/2023 | 1 | adult | Guy, Jeff | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC30974522 |
| Sandiacre | SK43T | 26/05/2023 | 1 | adult | Milnes, Emily | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34095482 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 13/08/2021 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33499254 |
| Millennium Meadow NR, Duffield | SK34L | 21/06/2014 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP9K3 |
| Millennium Meadow NR, Duffield | SK34L | 30/05/2014 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COV12 |
| Millennium Meadow NR, Duffield | SK34L | 12/05/2014 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP0F6 |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 30/05/2012 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33510141 |
| Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 30/05/2012 | 1 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP7R4 |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 04/09/2007 | 1 | Adult | M.J. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COWGA |