49.354 BF1251 – Beautiful Crescent – Grapholita jungiella – (Clerk, 1759)
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: Forewing can be yellowish-brown, greyish-brown or dark-brown with a white or cream semicircular cross-band forming a horseshoe mark on the closed wing.
Distribution: Widely distributed across the county, where there is good growth of Vetches. Locally common.
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 8 April 2026 by TD ***
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1905 - 2026)
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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 Grapholita jungiella
Found 66 records
↳ 4 from 2026+
↳ 30 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 32 from Before 2020
↳ 4 from 2026+
↳ 30 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 32 from Before 2020
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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Grapholita jungiella
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Monthly Records By Year:
Grapholita jungiella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Grapholita jungiella
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Grapholita jungiella
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Recordings By Year: Grapholita jungiella
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Grapholita jungiella
AGR: 1.02% | Total % Change: 25%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Grapholita jungiella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Grapholita jungiella
Grapholita jungiella
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 - Grapholita jungiella – 66 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hall Lane Pond | SK47H | 13/04/2026 | 2 | adult | Radford, Mark | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC51436129 |
| DWT Wyver Lane | SK34P | 07/04/2026 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC51349160 |
| rose end meadows | SK25Y | 06/04/2026 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC51327163 |
| Hall Lane Pond | SK47H | 06/04/2026 | 1 | adult | Radford, Mark | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC51384253 |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 19/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42579812 |
| DWT Wyver Lane | SK34P | 03/06/2025 | 3 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42045921 |
| DWT Wyver Lane | SK34P | 28/05/2025 | 2 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41951143 |
| Longdendale, Wildboar Clough Woodland | SK09U | 20/05/2025 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43979240 |
| DWT Wyver Lane | SK34P | 20/05/2025 | 3 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41723679 |
| Cunningdale, Buxton | SK07R | 18/05/2025 | 1 | adult | Taylor, Sue | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42060859 |
| Deep Dale (DWT reserve) | SK07V | 18/05/2025 | 2 | adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48232885 |
| CheeDale Quarry Reserve | SK17G | 17/05/2025 | 1 | adult | Taylor, Sue | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41864988 |
| Chee Dale, Station Quarry | SK17G | 17/05/2025 | 1 | adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48232875 |
| Markham Vale South Tip , Derbyshire | SK47K | 16/05/2025 | 1 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41631327 |
| Rose End Meadows, Cromford | SK25Y | 15/05/2025 | 2 | adult | Fletcher, Neil | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48197955 |
| DWT Wyver Lane | SK34P | 13/05/2025 | 2 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41552145 |
| National Stone Centre, Wirksworth. | SK25X | 09/05/2025 | 2 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41493531 |
| Markham Vale Derbyshire | SK47L | 07/05/2025 | 1 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41414336 |
| Markham Vale North Tip | SK47L | 07/05/2025 | 1 | adult | Radford, Mark | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41438824 |
| LUDWORTH MOOR | SJ99V | 01/05/2025 | 10 | adult | BISSITT, ANDREW | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42134676 |
| rose end meadows | SK25Y | 25/04/2025 | 6 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41140477 |
| LUDWORTH MOOR | SJ99V | 09/05/2024 | 1 | adult | BISSITT, ANDREW | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35845903 |
| DWT Wyver Lane | SK34P | 07/06/2023 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35307856 |
| Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough | SK09G | 16/05/2023 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36335955 |
| Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough | SK09G | 08/05/2023 | 4 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36335902 |
| Ladycroft Ave | SK07S | 07/05/2023 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35075899 |
| Hopton Quarry | SK25T | 07/05/2022 | 1 | adult | Marriott, Ant | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC25346693 |
| Hoe Grange Quarry | SK25I | 30/04/2022 | 3 | adult | Allen, Ian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC25144801 |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 02/06/2021 | 1 | Adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34472621 |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 12/05/2021 | 1 | Adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34472620 |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 18/05/2020 | 1 | adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35066323 |
| Jim Mart Nature Reserve | SK36S | 18/05/2020 | 1 | adult | Mahadevan, Nikki | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34919197 |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 17/05/2020 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35094783 |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 09/05/2020 | 1 | adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35067554 |
| Jim Mart Nature Reserve | SK36S | 23/05/2019 | 1 | Adult | Mahadevan, Nikki | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34919010 |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 20/05/2019 | 1 | adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35073510 |
| Jim Mart Nature Reserve | SK36S | 27/04/2019 | 1 | adult | Mahadevan, Nikki | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34919187 |
| Ladycroft Ave | SK07S | 07/05/2018 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC49165670 |
| Jim Mart Nature Reserve | SK36S | 01/05/2018 | 1 | adult | Mahadevan, Nikki | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34917399 |
| Ladycroft Ave | SK07S | 11/05/2016 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41044438 |
| Ladycroft Ave | SK07S | 21/05/2015 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48845450 |
| Jim Mart Nature Reserve | SK36S | 21/05/2015 | 1 | Adult | Mahadevan, Nikki | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34907970 |
| Langley Mill Tip, Amber Drive | SK44N | 17/05/2015 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33505328 |
| Jim Mart Nature Reserve | SK36S | 04/05/2015 | 2 | Adult | Mahadevan, Nikki | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34907969 |
| nr Erewash Canal, Sandiacre | SK43T | 14/04/2015 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP9MZ |
| Padley Gorge (Longshaw Est) | SK27P | 03/06/2013 | 10 | Adult | D. Mcgeever | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COUQL |
| Grin Plantation, Buxton | SK07L | 21/05/2012 | 1 | Adult | K.R. Huston | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COY1T |
| Clough Wood,Darley Dale | SK26K | 29/04/2011 | 1 | Adult | K.R. Huston | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP6U0 |
| Ladycroft Ave,Buxton | SK07S | 22/04/2011 | 1 | Adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COXLK |
| Clough Wood,Darley Dale | SK26K | 17/04/2011 | 20 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP6T0 |
| Ladycroft Ave,Buxton | SK07S | 21/05/2010 | 2 | Adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP59N |
| Ladycroft Ave,Buxton | SK07S | 19/05/2010 | 1 | Adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COX1J |
| Ladycroft Ave,Buxton | SK07S | 05/05/2010 | 1 | Adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP589 |
| Stainsby Park,Glapwell | SK46S | 10/06/2008 | 5 | Adult | M.E. Bradley | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP48A |
| Bristol Rd,Ilkeston | SK44R | 19/05/2008 | 1 | Adult | S.L.P. Whiteley | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP46N |
| Ladycroft Ave,Buxton | SK07S | 17/05/2007 | 1 | Adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP3RR |
| Ladycroft Ave,Buxton | SK07S | 21/04/2007 | 1 | Adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP3R1 |
| Seventy Acre Woods/Flash Lane, Derbyshire | SK26Y | 23/06/2005 | 3 | adult | Finch, Graham Leonard | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35107091 |
| Beeley (Seventy Acre Wood) | SK26Y | 23/06/2005 | 3 | Adult | Finch, Graham Leonard | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COVSM |
| Buxton SK, UK | SK07S | 10/05/2004 | 1 | Adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC29269110 |
| Hopton Wood Quarry (site not precise) | SK25M | 25/05/1995 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP15V |
| Clough Wood,Darley Dale | SK26K | 27/04/1993 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP0ZX |
| Mapperley NR, Mapperley, Ilkeston | SK44G | 07/06/1981 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COZJZ |
| Lathkill Dale, Haddon Grove, Bakewell | SK16Y | 25/05/1970 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COQI7 |
| Beeley Moor, Beeley (site not precise) | SK26Z | 18/05/1905 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COQHC |
| Troway Wood, Ford | SK37Z | 18/05/1905 | 4 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COQHD |