1.004 BF4 – White-line Pollen-moth – Micropterix aruncella – (Scopoli, 1763)
Adult Micro: CAT 1 – Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others –
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– Generally Common / Widespread 
– Day-flying
– easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.ID pointers: A tiny species with a golden head and golden bronzy coloured forewings. Only male has the two whitish cross-lines and sometimes a spot or streak towards the apex of the forewings.
Distribution: Generally distributed throughout the county.
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 2011 - 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 Micropterix aruncella
Found 20 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 16 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 4 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 16 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 4 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 – Micropterix aruncella
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the map does give a general indication of the moth's distribution across the UK.
Monthly Records By Year:
Micropterix aruncella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Micropterix aruncella
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Micropterix aruncella
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Micropterix aruncella
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Micropterix aruncella
AGR: 7.66% | Total % Change: 181%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Micropterix aruncella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Micropterix aruncella
Micropterix aruncella
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 - Micropterix aruncella – 20 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beresford Dale | SK15J | 15/06/2025 | 1 | Adult | Moores, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC47486709 |
| Cromford Canal | SK35G | 13/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42267894 |
| Gang Mine NR, Cromford. | SK25X | 11/06/2025 | 2 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42267825 |
| Etherow CP | SJ99Q | 23/05/2025 | 1 | adult | Marriott, Ant | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42101478 |
| Markham Vale tip | SK47K | 16/05/2025 | 1 | adult | Penson, Melanie | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41615231 |
| Markham Vale South Tip , Derbyshire | SK47K | 16/05/2025 | 50 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41631329 |
| Markham Vale South Tip | SK47K | 09/05/2025 | 3 | adult | Radford, Mark | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41485954 |
| Cowlow Lane, High Peak, England, GB | SK07U | 19/06/2024 | 1 | Adult | purplesusieq | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36613520 |
| Rosliston Forestry Centre | SK21N | 22/05/2024 | 1 | adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36051424 |
| Ferneydale, Buxton SK, UK | SK07Q | 17/06/2023 | 1 | Adult | Mortin, Jon | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC31349785 |
| Hartington Meadows | SK16K | 04/06/2023 | 1 | adult | Higginson-Tranter, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC30671148 |
| Mousley Botton NR | SJ98X | 28/05/2023 | 1 | adult | Higginson-Tranter, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC30579052 |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 26/05/2023 | 1 | adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34361410 |
| Sett Valley | SJ98X | 18/05/2023 | 1 | adult | Marriott, Ant | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC30912000 |
| FerneyDale | SK07Q | 26/06/2021 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35092368 |
| Crich Chase Meadows DWT | SK35L | 19/05/2020 | 20 | adult | Precey, Philip | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC13580219 |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 14/05/2019 | 1 | adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35073494 |
| Carvers Rocks | SK32G | 03/06/2017 | 10 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34059697 |
| Kings Newton Fields | SK32Y | 04/06/2016 | 30 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34059696 |
| Carvers Rock NR | SK32G | 05/06/2011 | 3 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33512533 |