20.011 BF410 – Gold W – Argyresthia brockeella – (Hübner, [1813])
Adult Micro: CAT 1 – Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others – Leaf-miner: CAT L – The leaf or a Photo required – 
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– Rare / Uncommon / Scarce 
– Leaf-miner 
– Day-flying
– easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.ID pointers: One of several tiny but distinctive micro moths with a shining dark golden brassy forewing and broad white marks from wing base. Two white cross bands and several white marks along the costa. Characteristic head-down resting posture.
Distribution: (Last record: 26 August 2024 at Belper ) – Common across the British Isles. With very few records the status of this moth is unknown/uncertain.
General Comment: None Mine Period Additional: The larva mine the young shoots of Birch (Silver & Downy) and Alder
Mine ID Difficulty: Not Recorded
Mine Type/s: Not Recorded
Mine Feeding Method/s: Not Recorded
Mine Comment: None.
*** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Last Recorded Year: 2024
Last Recorded By – Dave Evans
Last Recorded General Area – Belper
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1994 - 2025)
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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 Argyresthia brockeella
Found 113 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 57 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 56 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 57 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 56 from Before 2020
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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Argyresthia brockeella
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Monthly Records By Year:
Argyresthia brockeella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Argyresthia brockeella
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Argyresthia brockeella
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Argyresthia brockeella
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Argyresthia brockeella
AGR: 4.77% | Total % Change: 153.8%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Argyresthia brockeella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Argyresthia brockeella
Argyresthia brockeella
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.
Mine Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Argyresthia brockeella
Argyresthia brockeella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Mine 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 mine periods [month/s]. The coloured lines represent the actual months seen mining, from site observation records received between 2020-2026.
Records Behind the Map and Charts - Argyresthia brockeella – 113 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 25/08/2025 | 1 | Adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC47544904 |
| Belper | SK34N | 25/08/2025 | 1 | Adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44784929 |
| Belper | SK34U | 13/08/2025 | 1 | Adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44470885 |
| Belper | SK34U | 12/08/2025 | 1 | Adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44438786 |
| Belper | SK34N | 11/08/2025 | 2 | Adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44395298 |
| Belper | SK34U | 25/07/2025 | 2 | Adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43876336 |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 23/07/2025 | 1 | Adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43856251 |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 18/07/2025 | 1 | Adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43642254 |
| Belper | SK34U | 11/07/2025 | 1 | Adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43330617 |
| Shirland - Hallfieldgate Lane | SK35Z | 11/07/2025 | 1 | Adult | Mahadevan, Nikki | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43596793 |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 10/07/2025 | 2 | Adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43626185 |
| Belper | SK34U | 10/07/2025 | 1 | Adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43292483 |
| Darwin Forest | SK26X | 04/07/2025 | 3 | Adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43064404 |
| Darwin Forest | SK26X | 03/07/2025 | 3 | Adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43019862 |
| Darwin Forest | SK26X | 02/07/2025 | 5 | Adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43018871 |
| Darwin Forest | SK26X | 01/07/2025 | 11 | Adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43018284 |
| Darwin Forest | SK26X | 30/06/2025 | 18 | Adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43015080 |
| Chaddesden Garden | SK33T | 29/06/2025 | 1 | Adult | loverock, neil | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42828026 |
| Markham Vale Derbyshire | SK47K | 29/06/2025 | 1 | Adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42896475 |
| Belper, Derbyshire | SK34N | 28/06/2025 | 1 | Adult | Newcombe, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43963086 |
| Staveley garden SYA | SK47H | 28/06/2025 | 1 | Adult | Radford, Mark | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42782687 |
| Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough | SK09G | 27/06/2025 | 3 | Adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43979703 |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 24/06/2025 | 1 | Adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42672117 |
| Lowcroft, Buxton SK, UK | SK07S | 21/06/2025 | 1 | Adult | MarkCocker | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42520653 |
| Chaddesden Garden | SK33T | 21/06/2025 | 1 | Adult | loverock, neil | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42660946 |
| Belper | SK34N | 11/06/2025 | 1 | Adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42267872 |
| Belper | SK34N | 26/08/2024 | 1 | Adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38127732 |
| Longdendale, Wildboar Clough Woodland | SK09U | 11/08/2024 | 6 | Adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38473144 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 02/08/2024 | 1 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40045067 |
| Belper | SK34N | 30/07/2024 | 1 | Adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37596273 |
| Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough | SK09G | 20/07/2024 | 5 | Adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38130583 |
| Belper | SK34U | 19/07/2024 | 1 | Adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37188215 |
| Belper | SK34N | 18/07/2024 | 1 | Adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37187075 |
| Belper | SK34N | 17/07/2024 | 1 | Adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37185710 |
| Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough | SK09G | 09/07/2024 | 1 | Adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36942277 |
| Meersbrook, Sheffield S, UK | SK38M | 06/07/2024 | 1 | Adult | Mella, Pete | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36854344 |
| Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough | SK09G | 01/07/2024 | 1 | Adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38130323 |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 01/07/2024 | 1 | Adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36788599 |
| Glossop, Shawmoor Plantation | SK09F | 28/06/2024 | 1 | Adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36773576 |
| Belper | SK34N | 07/09/2023 | 1 | Adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35299038 |
| Belper | SK34N | 06/09/2023 | 1 | Adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35298911 |
| Belper | SK34N | 15/08/2023 | 2 | Adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35305747 |
| Belper | SK34U | 19/07/2023 | 1 | Adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35308526 |
| Buxton SK, UK | SK07S | 08/07/2023 | 1 | Adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC31526805 |
| Longdendale, Wildboar Clough | SK09U | 07/07/2023 | 3 | Adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36336564 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 13/08/2022 | 1 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33495122 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 19/07/2022 | 2 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC27846504 |
| Buxton SK, UK | SK07S | 09/07/2022 | 1 | Adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC28642901 |
| Wood Lane, Newhall, Swadlincote | SK22V | 23/07/2021 | 1 | adult | BUDWORTH, Mr D. | Danes_2019-2021 | 80 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 19/07/2021 | 1 | Adult | Brian and Jean Hallam | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35165383 |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 16/07/2021 | 1 | Adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35093072 |
| Not given | SK22F | 08/07/2021 | 1 | Adult | Williams, Michael | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC21019980 |
| Drakelow, Derbys. | SK22F | 08/07/2021 | 1 | Adult | Williams, Michael | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38545823 |
| Belper | SK34U | 03/07/2021 | 1 | Adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35323005 |
| Havercroft Road | SK38L | 13/08/2020 | 1 | Adult | Tait, Malcolm | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36368096 |
| The Mays, Malthouse Lane, Froggatt | SK27N | 17/07/2020 | 1 | adult | BARNACLE, Mr B.&.Mrs.K. | Danes_2019-2021 | 522 |
| Havercroft Road | SK38L | 16/07/2020 | 1 | Adult | Tait, Malcolm | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36367996 |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 25/07/2019 | 1 | Adult | Miles, Claire | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC12494095 |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 21/07/2019 | 1 | Adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35097182 |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 15/07/2019 | 1 | Adult | Miles, Claire | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC12533239 |
| Stanton Moor | SK26L | 14/07/2019 | 1 | Adult | Precey, Philip | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC10809951 |
| Long Clough NR | SK09G | 09/07/2019 | 1 | Adult | Steve Price @ Sorby NHS outing | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39702355 |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 05/07/2019 | 1 | Adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35096916 |
| Ladybower Wood NR | SK28D | 27/06/2019 | 1 | Adult | Steve Price @ Sorby NHS outing | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39702341 |
| Sheffield, UK | SK28Q | 22/05/2019 | 1 | Adult | emilie_ellis | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC12623647 |
| Waingroves Woods | SK44E | 18/07/2018 | 1 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33503249 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 17/07/2018 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34059918 |
| Buxton SK, UK | SK07S | 09/07/2018 | 1 | Adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC28165240 |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 04/07/2018 | 1 | Adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40105955 |
| Ladycroft Ave | SK07S | 01/07/2018 | 1 | Adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC49166313 |
| Ladycroft Ave | SK07S | 26/06/2018 | 2 | Adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC49166197 |
| Rosliston (National Forest Centre), Swadlincote | SK21N | 22/07/2016 | 1 | Adult | BUDWORTH, Mr D., WARD, Mr N.J., PATRICK, Mr P., CO | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP9PN |
| Waingroves Wood Moth and Bat Event | SK44E | 08/08/2015 | 1 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33505973 |
| Ladycroft Ave | SK07S | 06/08/2014 | 1 | Adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41013400 |
| Firestone Lane, Matlock | SK36G | 18/07/2014 | 2 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33507109 |
| Millennium Meadow NR, Duffield | SK34L | 09/07/2014 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COYWT |
| Ladycroft Ave | SK07S | 25/06/2014 | 1 | Adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41013010 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 21/08/2013 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34676295 |
| Ladycroft Ave | SK07S | 24/07/2013 | 1 | Adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40991195 |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 13/07/2013 | 2 | Adult | M.J. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COUT4 |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 06/07/2013 | 3 | Adult | M.J. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COYM1 |
| Allestree Park (Big Wood), Derby | SK34K | 19/08/2012 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COYFS |
| Ladycroft Ave,Buxton | SK07S | 17/08/2012 | 1 | Adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COYFC |
| The Mays,Malthouse Lane,Froggatt | SK27N | 26/07/2012 | 1 | Adult | Barnacle, Brian | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COUG3 |
| Findern Close, Belper | SK34P | 23/07/2012 | 2 | Adult | D. Evans | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COY8F |
| Millennium Meadow NR, Duffield | SK34L | 22/07/2012 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP82U |
| Rosliston (National Forest Centre), Swadlincote | SK21N | 20/07/2012 | 1 | Adult | BUDWORTH, Mr D., CLARKE, Mr D.A., WARD, Mr N.J., S | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP0D9 |
| Ladycroft Ave,Buxton | SK07S | 17/07/2012 | 1 | Adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP80U |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 08/07/2012 | 1 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33510577 |
| Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 08/07/2012 | 1 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COY5U |
| Buxton SK, UK | SK07S | 27/07/2011 | 1 | Adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC28164933 |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 11/07/2011 | 1 | Adult | M.J. Dale | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COXRQ |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 02/06/2011 | 1 | Adult | M.J. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COTTT |
| Ladycroft Ave,Buxton | SK07S | 17/07/2010 | 6 | Adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP5YT |
| Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33W | 14/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | I. Gardler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COTCZ |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 02/07/2010 | 2 | Adult | M.J. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP5O5 |
| Glossop (Shire Hill Quarry) | SK09M | 22/07/2008 | 1 | Adult | Colin Plant | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COSK0 |
| Calke Park Ticknall Lime Yards | SK32R | 03/08/2007 | 4 | Adult | Finch, Graham Leonard | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35105980 |
| Ticknall Limeyards,Ticknall | SK32R | 03/08/2007 | 4 | Adult | G.L. Finch;M.A. Finch | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP41J |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 16/06/2007 | 1 | Adult | M.J. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP3US |
| Buxton SK, UK | SK07S | 22/07/2006 | 1 | Adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC22325800 |
| Dovedale | SK15L | 21/07/2006 | 2 | Adult | Dave Budworth | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP39Z |
| Foremark Resr (pumping station), Ticknall | SK32H | 14/07/2006 | 1 | Adult | M.J. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP375 |
| Ogston Carr Wood,nr Ogston Res | SK35U | 12/07/2006 | 1 | Adult | S.H. Hind | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP36D |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 30/06/2006 | 1 | Adult | M.J. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP334 |
| Robin Wood | SK32M | 23/06/2006 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34676294 |
| Robin Wood (centre area track), Ticknall | SK32M | 23/06/2006 | 1 | Adult | Dave Budworth;W. Soar | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP30I |
| Mercaston Marsh, Brailsford | SK24R | 17/06/2006 | 1 | Adult | Dave Budworth;N.J. Ward | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COVXW |
| Ticknall Limeyards, Calke Park | SK32R | 17/06/2005 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34676293 |
| Ticknall Limeyards,Ticknall | SK32R | 17/06/2005 | 1 | Adult | Dave Budworth;A. Davison;N.J. Ward;W. Soar | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP2I1 |
| Acton Rd Ind Est, Long Eaton | SK43W | 23/06/1995 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COQTX |
| Beeley Triangle (site not precise) | SK26Z | 27/07/1994 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP146 |
| Hopton Wood Quarry NR | SK25M | 04/07/1994 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP13F |