49.111 BF954 – Dark-barred Straw – Eupoecilia angustana – (Hübner, [1799])
Adult Micro: CAT 1 – Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others – Leaf-miner: CAT A – Recorded accepted without the leaf or a photo – Larval Case: C1 – Distinctive Species –
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– Rare / Uncommon / Scarce
– care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required. Confusion Species: Vaguely similar to Cochylichroa atricapitana and Neocochylis dubitana.
ID pointers: Forewing is creamy-white with patches of browns and orangey-brown markings. A sub-terminal cross-band that is dark brown and the cilia is also dark brown. Two forms occur, one a very bright white form and the other a creamy yellow form.
Distribution: (Last record: 11 August 2025 at Glossop, Bray Clough ) – Would appear to be uncommon across the recording area with only 18 records between 2005 – 2025.
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 22 January 2026 by TD ***
Last Recorded Year: 2025
Last Recorded By – Christian Heintzen
Last Recorded General Area – Glossop, Bray Clough
Selected Images:
Belper, Derbyshire – Dave Evans© / Glossop 11/8/2025 – Christian Heintzen©
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1984 - 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 Eupoecilia angustana
Found 25 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 17 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 8 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 17 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 8 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 – Eupoecilia angustana
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Monthly Records By Year:
Eupoecilia angustana
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Eupoecilia angustana
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Eupoecilia angustana
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Eupoecilia angustana
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Eupoecilia angustana
AGR: 1.22% | Total % Change: 27.5%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Eupoecilia angustana
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Eupoecilia angustana
Eupoecilia angustana
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 - Eupoecilia angustana – 25 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glossop, Bray Clough | SK09K | 11/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48740191 |
| Hathersage | SK28F | 22/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Kydd, Alan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44144933 |
| Hathersage | SK28F | 18/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Kydd, Alan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44144882 |
| Dowstone Clough, Yellow Slacks | SK09S | 17/07/2025 | 5 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43980360 |
| Darwin Forest | SK26X | 03/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43019849 |
| Ferneydale Avenue | SK07Q | 21/06/2025 | 6 | adult | Wakefield, Rowan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC51122341 |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 21/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42581787 |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 13/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42555614 |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 31/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39756284 |
| Markham Vale South Tip | SK47L | 23/06/2024 | 1 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36628947 |
| Glossop, Hague Street, Hay meadow | SK09G | 10/08/2023 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36337149 |
| Belper | SK34N | 12/07/2023 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35302432 |
| Ferneydale Avenue | SK07Q | 18/06/2022 | 7 | adult | Wakefield, Rowan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34946101 |
| Ferneydale Avenue | SK07Q | 16/06/2022 | 5 | adult | Wakefield, Rowan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34940189 |
| Ferneydale Avenue | SK07Q | 26/06/2021 | 2 | adult | Wakefield, Rowan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43077849 |
| Ferneydale Avenue | SK07Q | 13/06/2021 | 2 | adult | Wakefield, Rowan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43076785 |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 09/06/2021 | 1 | Adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34472608 |
| Chatsworth Park | SK27Q | 31/07/2011 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33513690 |
| Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 31/07/2011 | 1 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COU1D |
| Howden Resr | SK19L | 25/08/2010 | 1 | Adult | S.H. Hind | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP08Y |
| Flash Lane,Beeley Moor | SK26X | 26/06/2005 | 3 | Adult | B.L. Statham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP2JO |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 19/06/2005 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34677897 |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 19/06/2005 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP2IP |
| Linacre Resr (opposite Top Res), Chesterfield | SK37G | 09/06/1997 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COZLW |
| Beeley Moor, Beeley (site not precise) | SK36G | 01/08/1984 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP0Q3 |