62.054 BF1481 – Twin-barred Knot-horn – Homoeosoma sinuella – (Fabricius, 1794)
Adult Micro: CAT 1 – Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others –
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– Generally Common / Widespread
– 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.
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1993 - 2025)
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Distribution Map for Homoeosoma sinuella
Found 48 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 35 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 13 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 35 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 13 from Before 2020
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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Homoeosoma sinuella
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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]
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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%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Homoeosoma sinuella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Homoeosoma sinuella
Homoeosoma sinuella
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 - Homoeosoma sinuella – 48 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staveley Derbyshire | SK47H | 17/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44648360 |
| sheffield | SK38M | 15/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Turner, Jan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44683087 |
| Norton Lees, Sheffield | SK38L | 12/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Mella, Pete | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44409396 |
| Ilkeston, Derbyshire | SK44K | 09/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Hobby, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44711142 |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 10/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43285740 |
| Belper | SK34N | 25/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42682031 |
| Midway, Derbys. | SK32A | 19/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Williams, Michael | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42543109 |
| Markham Vale North Tip | SK47L | 20/05/2025 | 1 | adult | Radford, Mark | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41703944 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 18/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40044864 |
| Pleasley Pit Country Park | SK46X | 13/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39762869 |
| Inkersall garden | SK47G | 11/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Don Cambridge | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36957030 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 08/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40044763 |
| Markham Vale South Tip | SK47K | 26/06/2024 | 1 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36697381 |
| Gleadless Valley LNR (land near Newfield School) | SK38L | 16/06/2024 | 1 | Adult | Mella, Pete | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36459187 |
| Hollowa, Matlock | SK35I | 12/06/2024 | 1 | adult | Pritchard, Alison | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36421607 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 07/07/2023 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33496700 |
| Findern Garden | SK33A | 27/06/2023 | 1 | Adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34637471 |
| Findern Garden | SK33A | 23/06/2023 | 2 | Adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34637417 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 23/06/2023 | 3 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33496535 |
| Staveley Derbyshire | SK47H | 23/06/2023 | 1 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC31050956 |
| Findern Garden | SK33A | 19/06/2023 | 1 | Adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34637295 |
| Staveley Derbyshire | SK47H | 19/06/2023 | 1 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC30973610 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 01/07/2022 | 1 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC27846452 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 21/06/2022 | 1 | adult | Brian and Jean Hallam | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35166732 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 16/06/2022 | 1 | adult | Brian and Jean Hallam | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35166609 |
| Staveley Derbyshire | SK47H | 16/06/2022 | 2 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC25914098 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 08/07/2021 | 3 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33498698 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 02/07/2021 | 3 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33498583 |
| Poulter Country Park | SK57F | 19/06/2021 | 6 | Adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34472639 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 05/08/2020 | 1 | adult | Brian and Jean Hallam | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35163517 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 26/06/2020 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33501251 |
| Tideswell Old Quarry | SK17L | 23/06/2020 | 1 | Adult | Marriott, Antony | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC14520327 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 14/06/2020 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33501016 |
| Manor Farm LNR | SK43X | 13/06/2020 | 1 | adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC14220365 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 02/06/2020 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33500898 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 06/06/2018 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34060591 |
| Clough Wood,Darley Dale | SK26K | 20/06/2012 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COU9T |
| Melbourne, Derbyshire | SK32X | 24/06/2006 | 1 | adult | Davison, Tony | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33528795 |
| Spinney Hill,Melbourne | SK32X | 24/06/2006 | 1 | Adult | Davison, Tony | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP31W |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 04/08/2004 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34678120 |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 04/08/2004 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COVPI |
| Toyota Site, Burnaston | SK23V | 28/07/2004 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34678119 |
| Burnaston (Toyota Plant NR), Derby | SK23V | 28/07/2004 | 1 | Adult | A. Davison;P. Precey;W. Soar | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP26A |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 16/07/2004 | 1 | Adult | M.J. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP1ZQ |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 13/06/2004 | 9 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34678118 |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 13/06/2004 | 9 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP1RF |
| Borrowash (Canal), Borrowash, Derby | SK43C | 19/07/1996 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COQVH |
| Deerlands Rd, Ashgate, Chesterfield | SK37K | 03/07/1993 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP10Y |