49.076 BF1054 – Tufted Tortrix – Acleris cristana – ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
Adult Micro: CAT 1 – Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others –
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– Rare / Uncommon / Scarce
– easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.ID pointers: Extremely variable. Forewing costa is concave, with a large tuft of scales in mid-wing.
Distribution: (Last record: 30 July 2024 at Allestree ) – Appears to be scarce and thinly distrbuted across the county. Probably under recorded. Only 16 records since 2004
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Last Recorded Year: 2024
Last Recorded By – Stephen Plant
Last Recorded General Area – Allestree
Selected Images: Belper – Dave Evans © / Kings Newton, Derbyshire – Will Soar ©
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 2004 - 2025)
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Distribution Map for Acleris cristana
Found 33 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 21 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 12 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 21 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 12 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 – Acleris cristana
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Monthly Records By Year:
Acleris cristana
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Acleris cristana
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Acleris cristana
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Recordings By Year: Acleris cristana
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Acleris cristana
AGR: 0% | Total % Change: 0%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Acleris cristana
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Acleris cristana
Acleris cristana
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 - Acleris cristana – 33 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| sheffield | SK38M | 15/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Turner, Jan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44683085 |
| Midway, Derbys. | SK32A | 30/03/2025 | 1 | adult | Williams, Michael | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40568328 |
| Markham Vale Derbyshire | SK47L | 20/03/2025 | 1 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40475257 |
| Glossop, Gnat Hole Rough Fields | SK09L | 07/03/2025 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40399462 |
| Havercroft Road | SK38L | 22/02/2025 | 1 | Adult | Tait, Malcolm | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40325135 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 31/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40193722 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 30/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37482762 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 30/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40190120 |
| Hathersage | SK28F | 29/03/2024 | 1 | adult | Kydd, Alan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39925809 |
| Woodland Avenue Mothtrap | SK43R | 15/03/2024 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35298558 |
| Staveley Derbyshire | SK47H | 12/03/2024 | 1 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41006842 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 19/02/2024 | 1 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40070655 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 14/02/2024 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34931245 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 01/10/2023 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33497414 |
| Staveley Derbyshire | SK47H | 17/08/2023 | 1 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC32501342 |
| High Leas Farm, Riber | SK35D | 15/04/2023 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33496281 |
| Glossop, The Twitchlings | SK09K | 14/10/2022 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36335480 |
| Darwin Forest | SK26X | 09/02/2022 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39218243 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 08/09/2021 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34060299 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 06/09/2021 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34060300 |
| Havercroft Road | SK38L | 10/05/2020 | 1 | Adult | Tait, Malcolm | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36367909 |
| Hopwell Cottage Farm | SK43N | 23/08/2019 | 1 | adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC11566027 |
| Jim Mart Nature Reserve | SK36S | 09/04/2015 | 1 | Adult | Mahadevan, Nikki | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34907773 |
| Coton Wood, Coton in the Elms, Swadlincote | SK21M | 10/10/2014 | 1 | Adult | Dave Budworth | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP9ML |
| Sitche's Plantation,Beeley Moor | SK26Y | 28/09/2011 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler;B.L. Statham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COU6G |
| Back Lane,Glapwell | SK46T | 16/04/2011 | 1 | Adult | J. Culpin | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP6SX |
| Back Lane,Glapwell | SK46T | 15/04/2011 | 1 | Adult | J. Culpin | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COTSF |
| Clough Wood,Darley Dale | SK26K | 20/03/2011 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP6RS |
| Bristol Rd,Ilkeston | SK44R | 06/10/2009 | 1 | Adult | S.L.P. Whiteley | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP06L |
| Bristol Rd,Ilkeston | SK44R | 12/10/2007 | 1 | Adult | S.L.P. Whiteley | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COSGI |
| Calke Park | SK32L | 12/03/2007 | 2 | adult | Finch, Graham Leonard | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35105454 |
| Calke Park,Ticknall | SK32L | 12/03/2007 | 2 | Adult | G.L. Finch;K. Tailby;M.A. Finch | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP3QA |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 08/06/2004 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34675500 |