Euzophera cinerosella       Homoeosoma nebulella
62.054 BF1481  –  Pyralidae –  Phycitinae – Homoeosoma sinuella – Twin-barred Knot-horn – (Fabricius, 1794) Adult Micro:  CAT 1 – Distinctive Species –       PDF Icon – click for General Verification Guidelines  |   PDF Icon – click for Specific Verification Guidelines
Blue –  Generally Common / Widespread   
Taxonomy:   Micro   >>  Pyralidae  >> Phycitinae
ID Difficulty:  green  – easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.
ID pointers: Easy enough to identify with zig zag cross-lines/bands of pinkish-brown or darker greyish-brown. Ground colour of forewing is usually a pale orangey yellowish or pale greyish-yellowish-brown.
Distribution:  A fairly widespread species in the county. Found on Ribwort Plantain.
Flight Period: May /  June /  July /  August /  September /  –  On the wing during May-September. Moth Activity: Nocturnal  Crepuscular   – active from dusk into the night Photographed: Yes –  Photographed By: Will Soar  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 21 June 2025 by TD ***
Wingspan: 18-23mm
 Food Plant: Ribwort Plantain (Plantago lanceolata).
Recorded dates for Common [Blue code Blue-coded] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.
IMAGES BELOW:  Kings Newton, Derbyshire – Will Soar©

62.054 BF1481 - Pyralidae - Phycitinae - Homoeosoma sinuella
Homoeosoma sinuella – King’s Newton – Will Soar
62.054 BF1481 - Pyralidae - Phycitinae - Homoeosoma sinuella
Homoeosoma sinuella – King’s Newton – Will Soar
62.054 BF1481 - Pyralidae - Phycitinae - Homoeosoma sinuella
Homoeosoma sinuella – King’s Newton – Will Soar
62.054 BF1481 - Pyralidae - Phycitinae - Homoeosoma sinuella
62.054 BF1481 - Pyralidae - Phycitinae - Homoeosoma sinuella
62.054 BF1481 - Pyralidae - Phycitinae - Homoeosoma sinuella

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Distribution Map for Homoeosoma sinuella

Found 47 records
    ↳ 7 from After 2025
    ↳ 27 from 2020 - 2024
    ↳ 13 from Before 2020

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******* Choose ONLY one at a time, of either Monad, Tetrad or Hectad Distribution - each has it's own set of data. Also, the distribution maps cover ALL recorded data. *******

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.

Land-cover * shows the variety of land-cover within the VC57 area, based on the CORINE (Coordination of Information on the Environment) forty-four thematic classes of land-cover. This will show, to a greater or lesser degree, the number and variety of moths found in different land-cover types. The UK continues to operate within the Copernicus programme, with the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) providing Corine Land Cover (CLC) datasets for the UK and its territories.


NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Homoeosoma sinuella

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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: Homoeosoma sinuella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Monthly Counts By Year: Homoeosoma sinuella
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only. )


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

Shading shows moth presence between dates

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Recordings By Year: Homoeosoma sinuella
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Homoeosoma sinuella
AGR: -5.51%   |   Total % Change: -69.6%


CUSUM Analysis: Homoeosoma sinuella
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 16 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 7 (July) to provide a full-year equivalent.

ⓘ 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 2004, reaching above average levels. The lowest population point occurred near 2020, 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: Homoeosoma sinuella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Homoeosoma sinuella
( 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 - Homoeosoma sinuella – 47 records available

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

TaxonSite NameTetradYearDateCountStageSource
Homoeosoma sinuellaStaveley DerbyshireSK47H202517/08/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Homoeosoma sinuellasheffieldSK38M202515/08/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Homoeosoma sinuellaIlkeston, DerbyshireSK44K202509/08/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Homoeosoma sinuellaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202510/07/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Homoeosoma sinuellaMidway, Derbys.SK32A202519/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Homoeosoma sinuellaBelperSK34N202525/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Homoeosoma sinuellaMarkham Vale North TipSK47L202520/05/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Homoeosoma sinuellaInkersall gardenSK47G202411/07/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Homoeosoma sinuellaPleasley Pit Country ParkSK46X202413/07/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Homoeosoma sinuellaWoodland AveSK43R202408/07/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Homoeosoma sinuellaWoodland AveSK43R202418/07/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Homoeosoma sinuellaHollowa, MatlockSK35I202412/06/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Homoeosoma sinuellaGleadless Valley LNR (land near Newfield School)SK38L202416/06/20241Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Homoeosoma sinuellaMarkham Vale South TipSK47K202426/06/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Homoeosoma sinuellaWoodland AveSK43R202307/07/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Homoeosoma sinuellaStaveley DerbyshireSK47H202319/06/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Homoeosoma sinuellaStaveley DerbyshireSK47H202323/06/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Homoeosoma sinuellaWoodland AveSK43R202323/06/20233adultvc57_irecords_extract
Homoeosoma sinuellaFindern GardenSK33A202319/06/20231Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Homoeosoma sinuellaFindern GardenSK33A202323/06/20232Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Homoeosoma sinuellaFindern GardenSK33A202327/06/20231Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Homoeosoma sinuellaWoodland AveSK43R202201/07/20221Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Homoeosoma sinuellaStaveley DerbyshireSK47H202216/06/20222adultvc57_irecords_extract
Homoeosoma sinuellaFindern, Derbyshire, DEAZSK33A202216/06/20221adultvc57_irecords_extract
Homoeosoma sinuellaFindern, Derbyshire, DEAZSK33A202221/06/20221adultvc57_irecords_extract
Homoeosoma sinuellaWoodland AveSK43R202102/07/20213adultvc57_irecords_extract
Homoeosoma sinuellaWoodland AveSK43R202108/07/20213adultvc57_irecords_extract
Homoeosoma sinuellaPoulter Country ParkSK57F202119/06/20216Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Homoeosoma sinuellaFindern, Derbyshire, DEAZSK33A202005/08/20201adultvc57_irecords_extract
Homoeosoma sinuellaManor Farm LNRSK43X202013/06/20201adultvc57_irecords_extract
Homoeosoma sinuellaTideswell Old QuarrySK17L202023/06/20201not recordedvc57_irecords_extract
Homoeosoma sinuellaWoodland AveSK43R202002/06/20201adultvc57_irecords_extract
Homoeosoma sinuellaWoodland AveSK43R202014/06/20201adultvc57_irecords_extract
Homoeosoma sinuellaWoodland AveSK43R202026/06/20201adultvc57_irecords_extract
Homoeosoma sinuellaMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y201806/06/20181Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Homoeosoma sinuellaClough Wood,Darley DaleSK26K201220/06/20121Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Homoeosoma sinuellaMelbourne, DerbyshireSK32X200624/06/20061adultvc57_irecords_extract
Homoeosoma sinuellaSpinney Hill,MelbourneSK32X200624/06/20061Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Homoeosoma sinuellaMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y200404/08/20041Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Homoeosoma sinuellaMain St,Kings Newton,MelbourneSK32Y200404/08/20041Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Homoeosoma sinuellaToyota Site, BurnastonSK23V200428/07/20041Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Homoeosoma sinuellaMidway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A200416/07/20041Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Homoeosoma sinuellaBurnaston (Toyota Plant NR), DerbySK23V200428/07/20041Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Homoeosoma sinuellaMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y200413/06/20049Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Homoeosoma sinuellaMain St,Kings Newton,MelbourneSK32Y200413/06/20049Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Homoeosoma sinuellaBorrowash (Canal), Borrowash, DerbySK43C199619/07/19961Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Homoeosoma sinuellaDeerlands Rd, Ashgate, ChesterfieldSK37K199303/07/19931Adultvc57_danes_bc_data

Euzophera cinerosella       Homoeosoma nebulella

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