Bryotropha politella       Bryotropha senectella
35.040 BF787  –  Gelechiidae –  Anomologinae – Bryotropha terrella – Brown Moss-moth – ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) Adult Micro:  CAT 2 – Confusion Species –       PDF Icon – click for General Verification Guidelines  |   PDF Icon – click for Specific Verification Guidelines
Blue –  Generally Common / Widespread   
Taxonomy:   Micro   >>  Gelechiidae  >> Anomologinae
Other Name/s: Cinerous Groundling, Cinerous Neb
ID Difficulty:  amber  – care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required.
ID pointers: Relatively non-descript- Forewing a light brown, sometimes dark or greyish. Usually a black dot on the wing fold at a third. and a further spot in the disc at two-thirds.
Distribution:  Common and widespread throughout the county.
General Comment: None Flight Period: June /  July /  August –  On the wing in June – August. Can be flushed during the day 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: 14-16mm
 Food Plant: Common Bent and Moss
Recorded dates for Common [Blue code Blue-coded] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.
Selected Images:  Melbourne, Derbyshire – Tony Davison ©

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35.040 BF787 – Gelechiidae – Anomologinae – Bryotropha terrella
Bryotropha terrella
35.040 BF787 – Gelechiidae – Anomologinae – Bryotropha terrella


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Distribution Map for Bryotropha terrella

Found 169 records
    ↳ 27 from After 2025
    ↳ 74 from 2020 - 2024
    ↳ 68 from Before 2020
Flying
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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 – Bryotropha terrella

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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: Bryotropha terrella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

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


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

Shading shows moth presence between dates

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Recordings By Year: Bryotropha terrella
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Bryotropha terrella
AGR: -0.06%   |   Total % Change: -1.2%


CUSUM Analysis: Bryotropha terrella
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 7 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 9 (September) 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 2013, reaching above average levels. The lowest population point occurred near 2011, 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: Bryotropha terrella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Bryotropha terrella
( 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 - Bryotropha terrella – 169 records available

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

Site NameTetradDateCountStageSource
BuxtonSK07R11/08/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
BuxtonSK07R08/08/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
HathersageSK28F08/08/20253adultvc57_irecords_extract
Aston-on-Trent, DerbyshireSK43A07/08/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
BuxtonSK07R26/07/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Ockbrook, DerbyshireSK43I26/07/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Staveley garden SYASK47H25/07/20252adultvc57_irecords_extract
sheffieldSK38K25/07/20253adultvc57_irecords_extract
Markham Vale South Tip , DerbyshireSK47K24/07/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Ladycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S23/07/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Ingleby Ave, DerbySK33L22/07/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Ingleby Ave, DerbySK33L18/07/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
BelperSK34U18/07/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Bamford, Hope Valley SBE, UKSK28B18/07/20251Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Buxton (w)SK07R17/07/20252adultvc57_irecords_extract
Buxton (w)SK07R13/07/20252adultvc57_irecords_extract
Buxton (p)SK07R12/07/20253adultvc57_irecords_extract
Glossop, Hague Street, Hay MeadowSK09G12/07/20255adultvc57_irecords_extract
Buxton (w)SK07R11/07/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Ingleby Ave, DerbySK33L10/07/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Ladycroft AveSK07S10/07/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Buxton (p)SK07R29/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
BelperSK34N25/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
BelperSK34U20/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Bamford, Hope Valley SBE, UKSK28B15/06/20251Adultvc57_irecords_extract
BelperSK34U14/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
BelperSK34N16/05/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Buxton (p)SK07R03/08/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Derbyshire, UKSK26Q31/07/20241Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Birch ValeSK08I31/07/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Allestree, DerbySK33P31/07/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Derbyshire, UKSK26R30/07/20241Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Melbourne, DerbyshireSK32X23/07/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
HathersageSK28F19/07/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Midway, Derbys.SK32A18/07/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Buxton (p)SK07R17/07/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Birch ValeSK08I17/07/20242adultvc57_irecords_extract
Cote Heath Allotments, BuxtonSK07R15/07/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Darley BridgeSK26Q14/07/20241Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Birch ValeSK08I09/07/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
BelperSK34U15/06/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Buxton SK, UKSK07R18/08/20231Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Birch ValeSK08I09/08/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
White Knowle Road, BuxtonSK07R08/08/20231Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Buxton SK, UKSK07R08/08/20231Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Kings Newton FieldsSK32Y03/08/20233Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Belper GardenSK34P29/07/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
HathersageSK28F29/07/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Woodland AveSK43R28/07/20232adultvc57_irecords_extract
Birch ValeSK08I27/07/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Buxton SK, UKSK07R26/07/20231Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Glossop, Bray CloughSK09L25/07/20232adultvc57_irecords_extract
Glossop, Hague Street, Hay meadowSK09G21/07/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Buxton SK, UKSK07R20/07/20231Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Buxton SK, UKSK07S20/07/20231Adultvc57_irecords_extract
BelperSK34U19/07/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Ingleby Ave, DerbySK33L15/07/20232adultvc57_irecords_extract
Buxton SK, UKSK07S13/07/20231Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Glossop, Shawmoor PlantationSK09F13/07/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Woodland AveSK43R07/07/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Ladycroft AveSK07S07/07/20233adultvc57_irecords_extract
Glossop, Hague Street, Hay meadowSK09G06/07/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Birch ValeSK08I05/07/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Buxton SK, UKSK07S26/06/20231Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mickleover gardenSK33C12/06/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Birch ValeSK08I02/08/20221adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hathersage, Derbyshire, UKSK28F29/07/20221adultvc57_irecords_extract
Staveley DerbyshireSK47H25/07/20221adultvc57_irecords_extract
Birch ValeSK08I17/07/20223adultvc57_irecords_extract
Birch ValeSK08I11/07/20222adultvc57_irecords_extract
Buxton SK, UKSK07S09/07/20221Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Ladycroft AveSK07S08/07/20221adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hathersage, Derbyshire, UKSK28F11/06/20222adultvc57_irecords_extract
Birch ValeSK08I21/07/20211Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Woodland AveSK43R20/07/20211adultvc57_irecords_extract
Birch ValeSK08I18/07/20211Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Birch ValeSK08I13/07/20211Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Midway, Derbys.SK32A10/07/20212adultvc57_irecords_extract
Not givenSK22F08/07/20211Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Drakelow, Derbys.SK22F08/07/20211adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hathersage, Derbyshire, UKSK28F29/06/20211adultvc57_irecords_extract
Woodland AveSK43R14/08/20201adultvc57_irecords_extract
Birch ValeSK08I09/08/20201adultvc57_irecords_extract
Melbourne, DerbyshireSK32X07/08/20201adultvc57_irecords_extract
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y07/08/20202Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Woodland AveSK43R06/08/20202adultvc57_irecords_extract
Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZSK33A05/08/20201adultvc57_irecords_extract
Melbourne, DerbyshireSK32X02/08/20201adultvc57_irecords_extract
Birch ValeSK08I31/07/20201adultvc57_irecords_extract
Birch ValeSK08I30/07/20201adultvc57_irecords_extract
Woodland AveSK43R27/07/20202adultvc57_irecords_extract
Birch ValeSK08I24/07/20201adultvc57_irecords_extract
Woodland AveSK43R21/07/20201adultvc57_irecords_extract
Birch ValeSK08I21/07/20201adultvc57_irecords_extract
Birch ValeSK08I16/07/20201adultvc57_irecords_extract
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y12/07/20201Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Birch ValeSK08I12/07/20201adultvc57_irecords_extract
Birch ValeSK08I06/07/20201adultvc57_irecords_extract
Woodland AveSK43R24/06/20201adultvc57_irecords_extract
Woodland AveSK43R28/05/20201adultvc57_irecords_extract
Woodland AveSK43R20/05/20201adultvc57_irecords_extract
Welbeck Drive, WingerworthSK36T25/08/20191adultDanes_2019-2021
Barbrook Resvr, BaslowSK27Y22/08/20191AdultDanes_2019-2021
Pleasley Pit CP, PleasleySK46X14/08/20191adultDanes_2019-2021
Welbeck Drive, WingerworthSK36T11/08/20191adultDanes_2019-2021
Welbeck Drive, WingerworthSK36T09/08/20191adultDanes_2019-2021
Ladycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S04/08/20191adultvc57_irecords_extract
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y15/07/20192Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Ladycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S10/07/20191adultvc57_irecords_extract
Ladycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S08/07/20191adultvc57_irecords_extract
Ladycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S05/07/20191adultvc57_irecords_extract
Welbeck Drive, WingerworthSK36T04/07/20191AdultDanes_2019-2021
Ladycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S24/06/20191adultvc57_irecords_extract
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y19/07/20181Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Waingroves WoodsSK44E18/07/20181adultvc57_irecords_extract
Waingroves Wood Moth and Bat EventSK44E06/08/20161adultvc57_irecords_extract
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y27/06/20161Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y04/08/20141Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y11/06/20141Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A13/07/20137Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Bamford St,RipleySK34Z14/08/20121Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Bamford St,RipleySK34Z08/08/20121Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Bamford St,RipleySK34Z05/08/20121Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Bamford St,RipleySK34Z31/07/20121Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Bamford St,RipleySK34Z25/07/20122Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Findern Close, BelperSK34P24/07/20124Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Findern Close, BelperSK34P23/07/20123Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Carr WoodSK45A22/07/20121adultvc57_irecords_extract
Carr Wood, RipleySK45A22/07/20121Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Bamford St,RipleySK34Z21/07/20123Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Bamford St,RipleySK34Z17/07/20123Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Findern Close, BelperSK34P17/07/20122Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Bamford St,RipleySK34Z16/07/20122Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Bamford St,RipleySK34Z12/07/20121Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Bamford St,RipleySK34Z08/07/20121Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Findern Close, BelperSK34P08/07/20122Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A07/07/20121Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Bamford St,RipleySK34Z05/07/20121Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Welbeck Drive,WingerworthSK36T29/06/20121Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Findern Close, BelperSK34P27/06/20124Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z24/07/20111adultvc57_irecords_extract
DovedaleSK15K11/07/20111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A02/08/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Biggin Dale, nr HartingtonSK15P28/07/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Biggin Dale, nr HartingtonSK15P28/07/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Biggin Dale, nr HartingtonSK15P06/07/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Wood Lane,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V25/06/20102Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Rose Av,ClowneSK57D21/06/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Wood Lane,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V11/06/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Wood Lane,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V24/07/20091Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Wood Lane,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V17/07/20092Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Midway, Derbys.SK32A10/07/20091adultvc57_irecords_extract
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A10/07/20091Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Wood Lane,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V03/07/20091Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y15/07/20081Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A04/07/20081Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Wood Lane,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V25/07/20072Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Foremark Resr, TicknallSK32H09/07/20054Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Spinney Hill,MelbourneSK32X01/08/20041Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Spinney Hill,MelbourneSK32X29/06/20042Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Cressbrook Dale, WardlowSK17R20/07/19961Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Deerlands Rd, Ashgate, ChesterfieldSK37K14/10/19951Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Acton Rd Ind Est, Long EatonSK43W25/07/19951Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Deerlands Rd, Ashgate, ChesterfieldSK37K21/07/19951Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Acton Rd Ind Est, Long EatonSK43W23/06/19951Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Deerlands Rd, Ashgate, ChesterfieldSK37K03/07/19941Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Deerlands Rd, Ashgate, ChesterfieldSK37K24/07/19931Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Deerlands Rd, Ashgate, ChesterfieldSK37K20/07/19931Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Dovedale (site not precise)SK15L18/07/19481Adultvc57_danes_bc_data

 
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