49.298 BF1176 - Tortricidae - Olethreutinae - Notocelia trimaculana
49.298 BF1176  – Hawthorn Shoot Moth  – Notocelia trimaculana  – (Haworth 1811)
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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Blue –  Generally Common / Widespread   
Taxonomy:   Micro   >>  Tortricidae  >> Olethreutinae
Other Name/s: Triple-blotched Bell, Epiblema trimaculana
ID Difficulty:  amber  – care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required.
Confusion Species:  N. roborana
ID pointers: Easily distinguished by the distinctive tawny markings towards the outer part of the forewing helping to identify this moth.
Distribution:  Appears to be reasonably common and widespread throughout the county on Hawthorn.
General Comment: None
Flight Period: June /  July /  August –  On the wing during June – August. Moth Activity: Nocturnal   – occasionally attracted to light Photographed: Yes –  Photographed By: Will Soar  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 8 April 2026 by RP ***
Wingspan: 15-17mm
Food Plant: Hawthorn (Crataegus).
Specific Recorded History Dates for Common [Blue code Blue-coded] moths is not displayed/updated in this tab. However, all verified records for this moth are listed in the RECORDS tab below.

Selected Images:  Kings Newton, Derbyshire – Will Soar©



Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 2004 - 2025)  |  Immatures: (between 2026 - 2026)
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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 Notocelia trimaculana

Found 144 records
    ↳ 1 from 2026+
    ↳ 88 from 2020 - 2025
    ↳ 55 from Before 2020
Flying
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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Notocelia trimaculana

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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.

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Monthly Records By Year: Notocelia trimaculana
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Monthly Counts By Year: Notocelia trimaculana
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )

First/Last Recorded Dates: Notocelia trimaculana
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]

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Recordings By Year: Notocelia trimaculana
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Notocelia trimaculana
AGR: 1.1%   |   Total % Change: 25.8%

Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Notocelia trimaculana
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Notocelia trimaculana

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 - Notocelia trimaculana – 144 records available

Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns

Site Name Tetrad Date Count Stage Recorder Source RecordKey
Hall Lane Pond SK47H 03/04/2026 3 larva Radford, Mark vc57_irecords_extract iBRC51289145
Darwin Forest SK26X 30/06/2025 2 adult Evans, Dave vc57_irecords_extract iBRC43015085
Hathersage SK28F 30/06/2025 1 adult Kydd, Alan vc57_irecords_extract iBRC42979952
Belper SK34N 25/06/2025 1 adult Evans, Dave vc57_irecords_extract iBRC42682027
Birch Vale SK08I 21/06/2025 1 adult Hewitt, Jane vc57_irecords_extract iBRC47543824
Chaddesden Garden SK33T 21/06/2025 1 adult loverock, neil vc57_irecords_extract iBRC42660951
Belper SK34U 20/06/2025 1 adult Evans, Dave vc57_irecords_extract iBRC42501491
Hathersage SK28F 19/06/2025 1 adult Kydd, Alan vc57_irecords_extract iBRC42979768
Belper SK34N 19/06/2025 1 adult Evans, Dave vc57_irecords_extract iBRC42499977
Belper SK34N 18/06/2025 1 adult Evans, Dave vc57_irecords_extract iBRC42496609
Belper, Derbyshire SK34N 18/06/2025 1 adult Newcombe, Dave vc57_irecords_extract iBRC43958512
Belper SK34N 17/06/2025 1 adult Evans, Dave vc57_irecords_extract iBRC42408541
Buxton SK, UK SK07S 16/06/2025 1 Adult Orridge, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC44796689
Belper SK34U 14/06/2025 1 adult Evans, Dave vc57_irecords_extract iBRC42315875
Midway, Derbys. SK32A 12/06/2025 1 adult Williams, Michael vc57_irecords_extract iBRC42283063
Chaddesden Garden SK33T 11/06/2025 2 adult loverock, neil vc57_irecords_extract iBRC42715818
Chaddesden, Derby SK33T 11/06/2025 1 adult roome, martin vc57_irecords_extract iBRC42742970
Belper, Derbyshire SK34N 11/06/2025 1 adult Newcombe, Dave vc57_irecords_extract iBRC43927469
Staveley Derbyshire SK47H 10/06/2025 1 adult Morris, Sid vc57_irecords_extract iBRC42742376
Inkersall garden SK47G 09/06/2025 1 adult Cambridge, Don vc57_irecords_extract iBRC42137524
upper cromford garden SK25Y 06/06/2025 2 adult Ashton, Clive vc57_irecords_extract iBRC42112576
Markham Vale North tip , Derbyshire SK47L 01/06/2025 4 adult Morris, Sid vc57_irecords_extract iBRC42025594
Mickleover garden SK33C 30/05/2025 1 adult Maughan, Christine vc57_irecords_extract iBRC42105762
Belper SK34U 30/05/2025 1 adult Evans, Dave vc57_irecords_extract iBRC41953100
Shirland - Hallfieldgate Lane SK35Z 30/05/2025 2 adult Mahadevan, Nikki vc57_irecords_extract iBRC41949340
Ilkeston, Derbyshire SK44K 30/05/2025 1 adult Hobby, Brian vc57_irecords_extract iBRC42027042
Glossop, Gnat Hole Rough Fields SK09L 23/05/2025 2 adult Heintzen, Christian vc57_irecords_extract iBRC43979286
Allestree, Derby SK33P 22/05/2025 1 adult Plant, Stephen vc57_irecords_extract iBRC41813591
Aston-on-Trent, Derbyshire SK43A 21/05/2025 1 adult Waldron, Robert vc57_irecords_extract iBRC41720344
Darley Bridge SK26Q 18/05/2025 1 Adult Moores, Stephen vc57_irecords_extract iBRC45114100
Belper SK34N 16/05/2025 1 adult Evans, Dave vc57_irecords_extract iBRC42380087
Woodland Ave SK43R 16/05/2025 1 adult Thorpe, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC48390633
Allestree, Derby SK33P 15/07/2024 1 adult Plant, Stephen vc57_irecords_extract iBRC40175836
upper cromford garden SK25Y 24/06/2024 1 adult Ashton, Clive vc57_irecords_extract iBRC36667029
Shirland - Hallfieldgate Lane SK35Z 24/06/2024 1 Adult Mahadevan, Nikki vc57_irecords_extract iBRC36719002
Staveley Derbyshire SK47H 24/06/2024 1 adult Morris, Sid vc57_irecords_extract iBRC36631676
Allestree, Derby SK33P 21/06/2024 1 adult Plant, Stephen vc57_irecords_extract iBRC40161671
Hathersage SK28F 20/06/2024 1 adult Kydd, Alan vc57_irecords_extract iBRC39925779
Allestree, Derby SK33P 20/06/2024 2 adult Plant, Stephen vc57_irecords_extract iBRC40161240
Sandiacre Garden SK43T 20/06/2024 2 adult Milnes, Emily vc57_irecords_extract iBRC39165750
Woodland Ave SK43R 07/06/2024 1 Adult Thorpe, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC40054485
Staveley Derbyshire SK47H 07/06/2024 1 adult Morris, Sid vc57_irecords_extract iBRC36325056
Kirk Hallam, Ilkeston SK44K 24/06/2023 1 adult Hobby, Brian vc57_irecords_extract iBRC48690809
Belper Garden SK34P 23/06/2023 1 adult Evans, Dave vc57_irecords_extract iBRC34543948
Shirland - Hallfieldgate Lane SK35Z 22/06/2023 1 Adult Mahadevan, Nikki vc57_irecords_extract iBRC34435318
Findern Garden SK33A 21/06/2023 1 Adult Hallam, Brian vc57_irecords_extract iBRC34637354
Belper Garden SK34P 17/06/2023 1 adult Evans, Dave vc57_irecords_extract iBRC34543886
Belper Garden SK34P 16/06/2023 1 adult Evans, Dave vc57_irecords_extract iBRC34543809
Belper SK34U 12/06/2023 1 adult Evans, Dave vc57_irecords_extract iBRC35295166
Hathersage SK28F 10/06/2023 1 adult Kydd, Alan vc57_irecords_extract iBRC39122356
Staveley Derbyshire SK47H 09/06/2023 1 adult Morris, Sid vc57_irecords_extract iBRC30783596
Woodland Ave SK43R 27/05/2023 1 adult Thorpe, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC33496439
Sandiacre SK43T 26/05/2023 2 adult Milnes, Emily vc57_irecords_extract iBRC34095478
Birch Vale SK08I 11/07/2022 1 adult Hewitt, Jane vc57_irecords_extract iBRC34085623
Hathersage SK28F 01/07/2022 1 adult Kydd, Alan vc57_irecords_extract iBRC39061716
Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK SK28F 21/06/2022 1 adult Miles, Claire vc57_irecords_extract iBRC28797578
Birch Vale SK08I 17/06/2022 1 adult Hewitt, Jane vc57_irecords_extract iBRC34083930
Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK SK28F 17/06/2022 2 adult Miles, Claire vc57_irecords_extract iBRC28792662
Woodland Ave SK43R 17/06/2022 1 Adult Thorpe, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC27858488
Woodland Ave SK43R 12/06/2022 2 Adult Thorpe, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC27858483
Woodland Ave SK43R 10/06/2022 1 Adult Thorpe, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC27858481
DRONFIELD WOODHOUSE SK37J 09/08/2021 1 adult Williamson, Andy vc57_irecords_extract iBRC45832470
DRONFIELD WOODHOUSE SK37J 01/08/2021 1 adult Williamson, Andy vc57_irecords_extract iBRC45832963
Hathersage SK28F 21/07/2021 1 adult Kydd, Alan vc57_irecords_extract iBRC39049916
Hathersage SK28F 16/07/2021 2 adult Kydd, Alan vc57_irecords_extract iBRC39049864
Hathersage SK28F 13/07/2021 1 adult Kydd, Alan vc57_irecords_extract iBRC39049838
Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK SK28F 09/07/2021 2 adult Miles, Claire vc57_irecords_extract iBRC29738303
Hathersage SK28F 09/07/2021 3 adult Kydd, Alan vc57_irecords_extract iBRC39049969
Allestree, Derby SK33P 28/06/2021 1 adult Plant, Stephen vc57_irecords_extract iBRC46657205
Woodland Ave SK43R 26/06/2021 1 adult Thorpe, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC33498496
Woodland Ave SK43R 15/06/2021 1 adult Thorpe, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC33498423
Hathersage SK28F 13/06/2021 1 adult Kydd, Alan vc57_irecords_extract iBRC39049830
Woodland Ave SK43R 02/06/2021 2 adult Thorpe, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC33498240
DRONFIELD WOODHOUSE SK37J 07/07/2020 1 adult Williamson, Andy vc57_irecords_extract iBRC45808080
DRONFIELD WOODHOUSE SK37J 26/06/2020 2 adult Williamson, Andy vc57_irecords_extract iBRC45809920
DRONFIELD WOODHOUSE SK37J 25/06/2020 1 adult Williamson, Andy vc57_irecords_extract iBRC45810101
DRONFIELD WOODHOUSE SK37J 24/06/2020 1 adult Williamson, Andy vc57_irecords_extract iBRC45810239
Allestree, Derby SK33P 16/06/2020 1 adult Plant, Stephen vc57_irecords_extract iBRC46345471
Kirk Hallam, Ilkeston SK44K 14/06/2020 1 adult Hobby, Brian vc57_irecords_extract iBRC41040336
DRONFIELD WOODHOUSE SK37J 02/06/2020 1 adult Williamson, Andy vc57_irecords_extract iBRC45810630
Norton Lees SK38L 02/06/2020 1 adult Mella, Pete vc57_irecords_extract iBRC50545522
Woodland Ave SK43R 02/06/2020 1 adult Thorpe, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC33500873
Allestree, Derby SK33P 31/05/2020 3 adult Plant, Stephen vc57_irecords_extract iBRC46342757
Allestree, Derby SK33P 30/05/2020 1 adult Plant, Stephen vc57_irecords_extract iBRC46342668
Allestree, Derby SK33P 28/05/2020 2 adult Plant, Stephen vc57_irecords_extract iBRC46341914
Woodland Ave SK43R 28/05/2020 1 adult Thorpe, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC33500804
Woodland Ave SK43R 25/05/2020 1 adult Thorpe, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC33500724
Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ SK33A 21/05/2020 1 adult Brian and Jean Hallam vc57_irecords_extract iBRC35162359
Kirk Hallam, Ilkeston SK44K 21/05/2020 1 adult Hobby, Brian vc57_irecords_extract iBRC41040281
Main Street, Kings Newton SK32Y 06/06/2018 1 Adult Soar, Will vc57_irecords_extract iBRC34060484
Lightwood SK07M 28/05/2018 1 adult Orridge, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC49168167
Main Street, Kings Newton SK32Y 03/06/2017 1 Adult Soar, Will vc57_irecords_extract iBRC34060485
Main Street, Kings Newton SK32Y 01/06/2017 4 Adult Soar, Will vc57_irecords_extract iBRC34060488
Main Street, Kings Newton SK32Y 31/05/2017 5 Adult Soar, Will vc57_irecords_extract iBRC34060489
Main Street, Kings Newton SK32Y 30/05/2017 1 Adult Soar, Will vc57_irecords_extract iBRC34060486
Backgarden Marehay SK34Z 21/06/2016 1 adult Thorpe, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC33504632
Backgarden Marehay SK34Z 18/06/2016 3 adult Thorpe, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC33504577
Main Street, Kings Newton SK32Y 09/06/2016 1 Adult Soar, Will vc57_irecords_extract iBRC34060487
Pleasley Colliery NR, Pleasley SK46X 05/06/2016 2 Adult Dave Budworth vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001CP0II
Backgarden Marehay SK34Z 04/06/2016 1 adult Thorpe, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC33504546
Backgarden Marehay SK34Z 04/07/2015 3 adult Thorpe, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC33505709
Backgarden Marehay SK34Z 30/06/2015 4 adult Thorpe, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC33505630
Backgarden Marehay SK34Z 23/06/2015 4 adult Thorpe, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC33505491
Backgarden Marehay SK34Z 21/06/2014 1 adult Thorpe, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC33506663
Backgarden Marehay SK34Z 18/06/2014 4 adult Thorpe, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC33506588
Backgarden Marehay SK34Z 15/06/2014 1 adult Thorpe, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC33506522
Backgarden Marehay SK34Z 01/06/2014 3 adult Thorpe, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC33506399
Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote SK32A 06/07/2013 1 Adult M.J. Williams vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001CP8WW
Backgarden Marehay SK34Z 06/07/2013 1 adult Thorpe, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC33508114
Backgarden Marehay SK34Z 06/07/2013 1 adult Thorpe, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC33508115
Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote SK32A 29/06/2013 1 Adult M.J. Williams vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001COUQU
Backgarden Marehay SK34Z 25/06/2013 2 adult Thorpe, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC33507880
Backgarden Marehay SK34Z 11/06/2013 1 adult Thorpe, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC33507837
Duffield Rd, Allestree, Derby SK34K 18/06/2012 1 Adult P. Smith vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001CP7T2
Backgarden Marehay SK34Z 30/05/2012 1 adult Thorpe, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC33510143
Bamford St,Ripley SK34Z 30/05/2012 1 Adult Thorpe, Steve vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001CP7R5
Dovedale SK15K 11/07/2011 1 Adult D. Grundy vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001CP77S
School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale SK26R 17/06/2011 1 Adult A. Butler vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001COXOI
School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale SK26R 02/06/2011 1 Adult A. Butler vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001COTTQ
Backgarden Marehay SK34Z 01/06/2011 1 adult Thorpe, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC33512464
Bamford St,Ripley SK34Z 01/06/2011 1 Adult Thorpe, Steve vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001COTTE
Back Lane,Glapwell SK46T 01/06/2011 1 Adult J. Culpin vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001COTTJ
Geary Lane, Bretby SK22W 28/05/2011 1 Adult Dave Budworth vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001CP6W9
The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale SK26R 15/05/2011 1 Adult Roddis, Simon vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001CP6VA
The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale SK26R 10/05/2011 1 Adult Roddis, Simon vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001COTTD
Biggin Dale, nr Hartington SK15P 06/07/2010 1 Adult D. Grundy vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001COTAO
Biggin Dale, nr Hartington SK15P 06/07/2010 1 Adult D. Grundy vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001CP5S4
Rose Av,Clowne SK57D 27/06/2010 2 Adult D. Hursthouse vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001COZDM
Drakelow NR (Minton's Lagoon), Burton on Trent SK22F 17/06/2010 2 Adult M.J. Williams vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001CP5EW
Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote SK32A 04/06/2010 1 Adult M.J. Williams vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001COT35
Dovedale SK15K 05/07/2009 1 Adult D. Grundy;M.J. Dale vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001COSTM
Dovedale SK15K 05/07/2009 1 Adult D. Grundy;M.J. Dale vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001COWSE
Bristol Rd,Ilkeston SK44R 28/05/2009 1 Adult S.L.P. Whiteley vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001COSPQ
Pleasley Pit (woodyard) SK46X 07/06/2008 2 Adult B. Elliott;C. Stubbs vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001COWIP
Bristol Rd,Ilkeston SK44R 03/06/2008 1 Adult S.L.P. Whiteley vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001CP479
Bristol Rd,Ilkeston SK44R 12/07/2007 1 Adult S.L.P. Whiteley vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001COSC4
Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote SK32A 16/06/2007 1 Adult M.J. Williams vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001CP3UX
Robin Wood SK32M 23/06/2006 1 Adult Soar, Will vc57_irecords_extract iBRC34679237
Robin Wood (centre area track), Ticknall SK32M 23/06/2006 1 Adult Dave Budworth;W. Soar vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001CP30P
Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote SK32A 17/06/2006 1 Adult M.J. Williams vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001CP2Z7
Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote SK32A 16/06/2006 1 Adult M.J. Williams vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001CP2YS
Mercaston Marsh Zone , Mercaston, Brailsford SK24R 24/06/2005 1 Adult Dave Budworth;M.J. Williams;R. Williams vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001CP2JB
Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote SK32A 16/07/2004 1 Adult M.J. Williams vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001CP1ZL
Foremark Resr, Ticknall SK32H 25/06/2004 1 Adult A. Davison;N. Topliss;W. Soar vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001CP1TA

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