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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: apotomis lineana Apotomis sororculana
ID pointers: Two thirds of the forewing are silver blue-grey with final third whitish. A broad dark central cross band, mixed with brown, grey and black, with a slight hook shaped indentation. tufted scales towards the basal area.
Distribution: (First record: 1892 ) – (Last record: 27 June 2024 at Chaddesden, Derby ) – With so few records since the 1980’s it is difficult to predict the current status in VC57 and Derbyshire. It should be widespread across the county where there is Birch.
*** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Last Recorded Year: 2024
First Recorded Year: 1892
Last Recorded By – Martin Roome
Last Recorded General Area – Chaddesden, Derby
Selected Images: Kings Newton, Derbyshire – Will Soar© / Belper – Dave Evans©
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Distribution Map for Apotomis turbidana
Found 26 records
↳ 2 from After 2025
↳ 3 from 2020 - 2024
↳ 21 from Before 2020
↳ 2 from After 2025
↳ 3 from 2020 - 2024
↳ 21 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 – Apotomis turbidana
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Note – the NBN Atlas datasets are listed in the map below and vary in their currency (uptodateness) – however,
the map does give a general indication of the moth's distribution across the UK.
Monthly Records By Year:
Apotomis turbidana
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year: Apotomis turbidana
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only. )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Apotomis turbidana
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Apotomis turbidana
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Apotomis turbidana
AGR: 0% | Total % Change: 0%
CUSUM Analysis: Apotomis turbidana
About this chart: CUSUM (Cumulative Sum) charts track long-term trends in moth populations [ filtered by 'Adult' and 'Mine' life stages ] by showing whether each year’s counts are above or below the historical average. Even small shifts build up over time, making trends of growth, stability, or decline easier to see. CUSUM highlights trend-consistency — asking: “Across the years, have moth counts mostly stayed above or below average?”
The data sample has 15 gap year/s here (zero records) between 2000 and 2025. The moth may have been present in those gap years, but no data was available. Too many year-gaps may exaggerate or skew the chart.
Counts for the current year (2025) are pro-rated based on data available up to month 8 (August) to provide a full-year equivalent.
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Purple line rises = years better than average; falls = years worse than average.
Peak (best year)
Trough (worst year)
Growth periods
Decline periods
Population peaked around 2011, reaching above average levels. The lowest population point occurred near 2004, showing a significant decline.
What the Y-axis "Cumulative Deviation" means: Cumulative Deviation shows the running total of how each year’s moth population count differs from the long-term average. i
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Apotomis turbidana
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Apotomis turbidana
Apotomis turbidana
( data includes Adult Stage only )
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 2020-2025.
Records Behind the Map and Charts - Apotomis turbidana – 26 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough | SK09G | 20/06/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Station Road Upper Padley Grindleford | SK27P | 01/06/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| South Wood | SK31U | 27/06/2024 | 3 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Belper | SK34U | 25/06/2023 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Wood Lane, Newhall, Swadlincote | SK22V | 01/07/2021 | 1 | adult | Danes_2019-2021 |
| The Meads, Shipley Park, Heanor | SK44H | 13/07/2019 | 1 | adult | Danes_2019-2021 |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 28/06/2019 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Clough Wood,Darley Dale | SK26K | 16/09/2011 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Darley Bridge (Enthovens),Darley Dale | SK26R | 19/08/2011 | 2 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Clough Wood,Darley Dale | SK26K | 27/07/2011 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Clough Wood,Darley Dale | SK26K | 27/07/2011 | 12 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 15/06/2011 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Whitesprings Plantation, Darley Dale | SK26X | 25/06/2011 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Flash Lane,Beeley Moor | SK26X | 03/08/2007 | 2 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Robin Wood | SK32M | 25/08/2006 | 4 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Robin Wood (centre area track), Ticknall | SK32M | 25/08/2006 | 4 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Flash Lane,Beeley Moor | SK26X | 16/07/2006 | 5 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Robin Wood | SK32M | 23/06/2006 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Robin Wood (centre area track), Ticknall | SK32M | 23/06/2006 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Robin Wood (central track), Ticknall | SK32S | 02/09/2005 | 7 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Leash Fen area, Clod Hill Moor, Baslow | SK27W | 28/08/2005 | 4 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 29/06/2004 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Foremark Resr, Ticknall | SK32H | 25/06/2004 | 2 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Clough Wood,Darley Dale | SK26K | 10/04/2002 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Ticknall Limeyards,Ticknall | SK32R | 11/06/1997 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Crich Chase, Ambergate (site not precise) | SK35L | 27/06/1996 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |