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– Rare / Uncommon / Scarce
– difficult to identify – detailed examination required, often a Gen Det and/or specimen and quality photographs are required.Confusion Species: O.deauratella and O.caradjal
ID pointers: The moths rest flat and close to the ground with their wings slightly overlapping. The forewings are narrow and rounded at the apex and are mainly striped as brown and pale creamy yellow cross-bands. Quite a distinctive looking micro moth.Please record all undetermined Oegoconia as Oegoconia agg.
Distribution: (Last record: 18 July 2022 at Findern ) – Status in the county unknown as there are two other species in the family, O.caradji and O.deauratella, all closely related and all three resemble each other. Positive ID can only be achieved by gen det. O.quadripuncta seems to be the more common of the three and has the wider distribution, extending north into Lancashire. O.caradji is currently local to the south and east of Britain and O.deauratella is apparently spreading north and west from the south-east of Britain. (August 2020). This record from Melbourne 13/8/2020 and 12 other records from 2004-2015 all from the south of the county (DaNES)
*** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Last Recorded Year: 2022
Last Recorded By – Brian & Jean Hallam
Last Recorded General Area – Findern
Selected Images: Melbourne, Derbyshire – Tony Davison ©
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Distribution Map for Oegoconia quadripuncta
Found 16 records
↳ 2 from After 2025
↳ 2 from 2020 - 2024
↳ 12 from Before 2020
↳ 2 from After 2025
↳ 2 from 2020 - 2024
↳ 12 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 – Oegoconia quadripuncta
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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:
Oegoconia quadripuncta
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year: Oegoconia quadripuncta
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only. )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Oegoconia quadripuncta
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Oegoconia quadripuncta
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Oegoconia quadripuncta
AGR: 0% | Total % Change: 0%
CUSUM Analysis: Oegoconia quadripuncta
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 15 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.
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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 2025, reaching above average levels. The lowest population point occurred near 2010, 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: Oegoconia quadripuncta
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Oegoconia quadripuncta
Oegoconia quadripuncta
( 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 - Oegoconia quadripuncta – 16 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby DE | SK33I | 05/07/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Derby DE | SK33I | 25/07/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Derby DE | SK33I | 19/07/2024 | 2 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Melbourne, Derbyshire | SK32X | 13/08/2020 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Duffield Rd, Allestree, Derby | SK34K | 03/08/2015 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 29/07/2011 | 2 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 02/08/2010 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Wood Lane,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 07/08/2009 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 29/08/2008 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 15/08/2008 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Wood Lane,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 10/08/2007 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 03/08/2007 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Edgecote Drive,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 04/08/2006 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Edgecote Drive,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 05/08/2006 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 27/07/2004 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Edgecote Drive,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 21/07/2004 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |