49.284 BF1186 – Colt's-foot Root-borer – Epiblema sticticana – (Fabricius, 1794)
Adult Micro: CAT 2 – Can be confused with other species –
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– Significant Record / Very Rare / Vagrant
– care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required. Confusion Species: E. scutulana
ID pointers: Rather difficult to distinguish from the closely related E. scutulana and E. cirsiana, this species is however generally lighter and browner. The forewing is heavily suffused with yellowish-brown or yellowish-grey. A large creamy white dorsal blotch.
Distribution: (Last record: 16 July 2025 at Buxton ) – On current data this species appears to be rare in the county. Since 1979 only 6 records to 2025.
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Last Recorded Year: 2025
Last Recorded By – Jon Mortin
Last Recorded General Area – Buxton
Selected Images: Willington GP, Derbyshire – Will Soar© 1/06/2008
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1979 - 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 Epiblema sticticana
Found 10 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 3 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 7 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 3 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 7 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 – Epiblema sticticana
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the map does give a general indication of the moth's distribution across the UK.
Monthly Records By Year:
Epiblema sticticana
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Epiblema sticticana
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Epiblema sticticana
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Epiblema sticticana
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Epiblema sticticana
AGR: 5.22% | Total % Change: 150%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Epiblema sticticana
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Epiblema sticticana
Epiblema sticticana
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 - Epiblema sticticana – 10 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fern Road (old garden), Buxton | SK07R | 16/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Mortin, Jon | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43487383 |
| Chapel-en-le-Frith, Derbyshire | SK07J | 01/07/2025 | 4 | adult | David Walsh | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42888611 |
| Lightwood | SK07M | 16/06/2023 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35077334 |
| Derbyshire, UK | SK07M | 28/05/2017 | 1 | Adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC25496454 |
| Mam Tor | SK18G | 29/06/2015 | 1 | adult | Watchorn, Andrew | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC18330137 |
| Lightwood | SK07M | 27/07/2013 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40991867 |
| Willington GPs | SK22Y | 01/06/2008 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34677617 |
| Cramside Wood (DWT reserve) | SK17R | 20/06/2007 | 1 | Adult | S.H. Hind | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COSBB |
| Acton Rd Ind Est, Long Eaton | SK43W | 23/06/1995 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COQU0 |
| Carvers Rocks NR,Hartshorne,Swadlincote | SK32G | 07/06/1979 | 1 | Adult | D.A. Young | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COQB1 |