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28.008 BF642a - Oecophoridae - Oecophorinae - Metalampra italica
28.008 BF642a  – Italian Tubic  – Metalampra italica  – (Baldizzone, 1977)
Adult Micro:  CAT 2 – Can be confused with other species –      
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Taxonomy:   Micro   >>  Oecophoridae  >> Oecophorinae
Other Name/s: Italian Bark Moth
ID Difficulty:  amber  – care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required.
Confusion Species:  M. cinnamomea
ID pointers: The forewing is an orange-reddish-brown. A yellowish spot is located along the costa and a pale yellow streak from the wing base to the dorsum, containing a brownish patch.
Distribution:  (Last record: 6 September 2024 at Cromford )  –  First recorded in Britain in 2003, otherwise known only in Italy, so likely to have been introduced. Since then it has spread to over a dozen counties in the south of England and is now known to be a breeding resident. Derbyshire status likely to be spreading.
General Comment: None Flight Period: June /  July /  August –  On the wing June-August. Moth Activity: Nocturnal   – and is attracted to light Photographed: Yes –  Photographed By: Dave Evans  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Wingspan: 12-14mm
 Food Plant: Dead or decaying Oak.
Last Recorded Year: 2024
Last Recorded By – Clive Ashton
Last Recorded General Area – Cromford
Selected Images:  Belper, Derbyshire – July 21st 2022 – Dave Evans ©

Metalampra italica - Dave Evans
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28.008 BF642a - Oecophoridae - Oecophorinae - Metalampra italica
Metalampra italica – Italian Tubic
Metalampra italica - Dave Evans
28.008 BF642a - Oecophoridae - Oecophorinae - Metalampra italica

 
 

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Metalampra italica - Italian Tubic - 19th July 2022 - Belper - Dave Evans©

Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 2022 - 2025)
(click legend below to show/hide datasets)
 

Distribution Map for Metalampra italica

Found 57 records
    ↳ from 2026+
    ↳ 57 from 2020 - 2025
    ↳ 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 – Metalampra italica

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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: Metalampra italica
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Monthly Counts By Year: Metalampra italica
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )

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

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Recordings By Year: Metalampra italica
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Metalampra italica
AGR: 4.96%   |   Total % Change: 15.6%

Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Metalampra italica
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Metalampra italica

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 - Metalampra italica – 57 records available

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

Site NameTetradDateCountStageRecorderSourceRecordKey
Darley BridgeSK26Q30/08/20251AdultMoores, Stephenvc57_irecords_extractiBRC44925703
AllestreeSK33P27/08/20252adultPlant, Stephenvc57_irecords_extractiBRC44877530
Stoney Clouds, meadowSK43T23/08/20251adultBryce, Marionvc57_irecords_extractiBRC44732212
Stoney Clouds, meadowSK43T23/08/20252adultBryce, Marionvc57_irecords_extractiBRC44732803
upper cromford gardenSK25Y19/08/20251adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC44763296
BelperSK34U16/08/20251adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC44535947
BelperSK34N14/08/20251adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC44478538
upper cromford gardenSK25Y13/08/20251adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC44517601
BelperSK34U12/08/20251adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC44438779
Belper, DerbyshireSK34N12/08/20251adultNewcombe, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC44660058
Cromford MoorSK25X11/08/20252adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC44516765
High Leas FarmSK35D09/08/20251adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC49657300
Belper, DerbyshireSK34N06/08/20251adultNewcombe, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC44353622
Belper, DerbyshireSK34N30/07/20251adultNewcombe, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC44352068
sheffieldSK38M30/07/20251adultTurner, Janvc57_irecords_extractiBRC44391870
Belper, DerbyshireSK34N25/07/20251adultNewcombe, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC44350090
Belper, DerbyshireSK34N21/07/20251adultNewcombe, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC44347981
Norton Lees, SheffieldSK38L18/07/20251adultMella, Petevc57_irecords_extractiBRC43585190
Belper, DerbyshireSK34N18/07/20251adultNewcombe, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC44274316
Belper, DerbyshireSK34N16/07/20251adultNewcombe, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC44235598
Melbourne, DerbyshireSK32X13/07/20252adultDavison, Tonyvc57_irecords_extractiBRC43439978
BelperSK34U12/07/20251adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC43370875
BelperSK34U11/07/20252adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC43330630
BelperSK34U10/07/20251adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC43292497
Belper, DerbyshireSK34N10/07/20251adultNewcombe, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC44188253
Belper, DerbyshireSK34N09/07/20251adultNewcombe, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC44180454
BelperSK34N25/06/20251adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC42682010
High Leas FarmSK35D21/06/20251adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC48391033
BelperSK34U20/06/20251adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC42501497
BelperSK34N19/06/20251adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC42499981
Belper, DerbyshireSK34N19/06/20251adultNewcombe, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC43959157
Matlock BathSK25Z15/06/20251AdultNeilvc57_irecords_extractiBRC43165990
Darley BridgeSK26Q15/09/20241AdultMoores, Stephenvc57_irecords_extractiBRC38786154
Darley BridgeSK26Q08/09/20241AdultMoores, Stephenvc57_irecords_extractiBRC38380404
upper cromford gardenSK25Y06/09/20241adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC38361143
BelperSK34N15/08/20241adultNewcombe, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC37924909
Belper, DerbyshireSK34N15/08/20241adultNewcombe, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC37992014
Darley BridgeSK26Q14/08/20241AdultMoores, Stephenvc57_irecords_extractiBRC38019556
BelperSK34N11/08/20241adultNewcombe, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC37927153
Darley BridgeSK26Q05/08/20241AdultMoores, Stephenvc57_irecords_extractiBRC37717822
upper cromford gardenSK25Y05/08/20241adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC37720957
Allestree, DerbySK33P31/07/20244adultPlant, Stephenvc57_irecords_extractiBRC40193746
Darley Dale, Matlock DE, UKSK26R30/07/20241AdultMoores, Stephenvc57_irecords_extractiBRC37717817
Allestree, DerbySK33P30/07/20241adultPlant, Stephenvc57_irecords_extractiBRC40190143
High Leas Farm, RiberSK35D28/07/20241AdultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC40246561
Derby DESK33I28/07/20241adultWatson, Adrianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC43689658
upper cromford gardenSK25Y25/07/20241adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC37484187
BelperSK34U19/07/20241adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC37188220
BelperSK34N18/07/20241adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC37187070
Darley BridgeSK26Q11/07/20241AdultMoores, Stephenvc57_irecords_extractiBRC36981295
BelperSK34U26/06/20241adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC36978527
Allestree, DerbySK33P07/09/20231adultPlant, Stephenvc57_irecords_extractiBRC48411504
BelperSK34N15/08/20231adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC35305739
BelperSK34U19/07/20231adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC35308551
BelperSK34U20/06/20231adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC35295439
Allestree, DerbySK33P18/07/20221adultPlant, Stephenvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34959311
allSK33P18/07/20221adultPlant, Stephenvc57_irecords_extractiBRC48197780

 
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