49.137 BF964 – White-faced Straw – Neocochylis dubitana – (Hübner, [1799])
Adult Micro: CAT 2 – Can be confused with other species – Leaf-miner: CAT A – Recorded accepted without the leaf or a photo – Larval Case: C1 – Distinctive Species –
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– Uncertain/Unknown – Insufficient Data
– care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required. Confusion Species: Neocochylis hybridella, Cochylichroa atricapitana
ID pointers: Head white with a dark grey thorax. Forewing whitsh with pale brown or dark grey suffusion. A blackish basal cross-band that extends slightly along the costa. A blackish mark along the costa and another larger blackish blotch at the termen. One of three similar looking species.
A good guide for the other three “lookalikes” – N.hybridella Head & Palps – White / Thorax – White
C.atricapitana Head & Palps Blackish / Thorax – Blackish
N.molliculana Head & Palps – Brown / Thorax – variable mix of White.
A good guide for the other three “lookalikes” – N.hybridella Head & Palps – White / Thorax – White
C.atricapitana Head & Palps Blackish / Thorax – Blackish
N.molliculana Head & Palps – Brown / Thorax – variable mix of White.
Distribution: (Last record: 26 August 2024 ) – Uncertain – Only a handful of records but seems to be localised and widespread.
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 7 November 2025 by RP ***
Last Recorded Year: 2024
Last Recorded By – iRecord data
Last Recorded General Area – Not Recorded
Selected Images: Kings Newton, Derbyshire – Will Soar© – Buxton – Steve Orridge©
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1981 - 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 Neocochylis dubitana
Found 28 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 15 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 13 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 15 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 13 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 – Neocochylis dubitana
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the map does give a general indication of the moth's distribution across the UK.
Monthly Records By Year:
Neocochylis dubitana
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Neocochylis dubitana
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Neocochylis dubitana
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Neocochylis dubitana
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Neocochylis dubitana
AGR: 0% | Total % Change: 0%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Neocochylis dubitana
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Neocochylis dubitana
Neocochylis dubitana
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 - Neocochylis dubitana – 28 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| hallcroft middleton | SK25T | 15/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44517882 |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 06/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44272037 |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 29/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44038697 |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 25/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43851479 |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 23/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43803496 |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 23/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42592417 |
| King's Newton | SK32Y | 01/05/2025 | 1 | adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41522962 |
| Midway, Derbys. | SK32A | 26/08/2024 | 1 | adult | Williams, Michael | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39954819 |
| Forbes Hole LNR | SK43W | 21/08/2024 | 1 | adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38041406 |
| Belper | SK34N | 12/08/2024 | 1 | adult | Newcombe, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37926113 |
| Pleasley Pit Country Park | SK46X | 13/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39762868 |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 02/07/2021 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35092931 |
| Hathersage | SK28F | 07/08/2020 | 1 | adult | Kydd, Alan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39036575 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 05/08/2020 | 2 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34060346 |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 24/06/2020 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35095385 |
| Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 07/07/2019 | 2 | adult | HILL, Mr B.J.N. | Danes_2019-2021 | 1453 |
| Long Eaton - Marlborough Road | SK43X | 30/08/2018 | 1 | Adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34617838 |
| Ladycroft Ave | SK07S | 18/08/2016 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41052069 |
| Ladycroft Ave | SK07S | 12/06/2016 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41044521 |
| Erewash Fields, Long Eaton | SK53B | 09/08/2013 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COUXC |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 10/07/2013 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40991863 |
| Ladycroft Ave | SK07S | 09/07/2013 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40990851 |
| Rose Av,Clowne | SK57D | 09/08/2010 | 1 | Adult | D. Hursthouse | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP6ED |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 22/07/2010 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33515213 |
| Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 22/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COX9X |
| Acton Rd Ind Est, Long Eaton | SK43W | 25/07/1995 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP180 |
| Acton Rd Ind Est, Long Eaton | SK43W | 28/06/1995 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP166 |
| Ilkeston (site not precise) | SK44R | 04/06/1981 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COZJT |