49.015 – BF980 – Variegated Golden Tortrix – Archips xylosteana – (Linnaeus, 1758)
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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– Rare / Uncommon / Scarce
– easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.ID pointers: Forewing is pale yellowish-brown, sometimes darker, suffused greyish brown, with reddish-brown markings, including a dark bar from the dorsum near the base, and an oblique cross-band at about a half.
Distribution: (Last record: 27 June 2024 at Chaddesden, Derby ) – A handful of annual records would indicate that this is generally an uncommon Tortrix in the county. Since 1997 there have been 22 records – Favours woodland.
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 26 October 2025 by TD ***
Last Recorded Year: 2024
Last Recorded By – Martin Roome
Last Recorded General Area – Chaddesden, Derby
Selected Images: Buxton, Derbyshire – Steve Orridge© / Calke Park – July 2021 – Graham Finch©
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1997 - 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 Archips xylosteana
Found 23 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 13 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 10 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 13 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 10 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 – Archips xylosteana
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Monthly Records By Year:
Archips xylosteana
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Archips xylosteana
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Archips xylosteana
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Archips xylosteana
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Archips xylosteana
AGR: 0% | Total % Change: 0%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Archips xylosteana
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Archips xylosteana
Archips xylosteana
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 - Archips xylosteana – 23 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darwin Forest | SK26X | 04/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43064415 |
| Norton Lees, Sheffield | SK38L | 18/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Mella, Pete | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42432684 |
| Findern, Derbyshire | SK33A | 13/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42597462 |
| South Wood | SK31U | 27/06/2024 | 5 | adult | roome, martin | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36957480 |
| Havercroft Road | SK38L | 25/06/2024 | 1 | Adult | Tait, Malcolm | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37631476 |
| Mickleover garden | SK33C | 21/06/2024 | 1 | adult | Maughan, Christine | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36617185 |
| Buxton SK, UK | SK07S | 26/06/2023 | 1 | Adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC31287120 |
| Ladycroft Ave | SK07S | 25/06/2023 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35077023 |
| Sandiacre, Longmoor Lane | SK43T | 17/06/2022 | 1 | adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC25866121 |
| Belper | SK34U | 03/07/2021 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35323004 |
| Havercroft Road | SK38L | 03/07/2021 | 1 | Adult | Tait, Malcolm | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36368242 |
| Calke Park | SK32L | 02/07/2021 | 1 | adult | Graham Finch | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC46107121 |
| Kirk Hallam, Ilkeston | SK44K | 26/06/2020 | 1 | adult | Hobby, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41040399 |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 05/09/2010 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP6M9 |
| Dovedale, Lin Dale | SK15K | 15/08/2010 | 1 | adult | Finch, Graham Leonard | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35106358 |
| Dovedale (Lin Dale) | SK15K | 15/08/2010 | 1 | Adult | Finch, Graham Leonard | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COXG6 |
| Rose Av,Clowne | SK57D | 22/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | D. Hursthouse | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COXA5 |
| Rose Av,Clowne | SK57D | 21/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | D. Hursthouse | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP61I |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 26/09/2009 | 3 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP52M |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 25/09/2009 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP52H |
| Bristol Rd,Ilkeston | SK44R | 26/06/2009 | 1 | Adult | S.L.P. Whiteley | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP4S3 |
| Edgecote Drive,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 09/06/2004 | 1 | Adult | Topliss, Neil | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP1QC |
| Dowey Lumb NR, Dronfield | SK38Q | 25/07/1997 | 1 | Adult | H.E. Beaumont;R.F. Botterill | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COQXR |