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– Rare / Uncommon / Scarce
– care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required. Confusion Species: Neocochylis hybridella Eupoecilia angustana
ID pointers: It’s ivory forewings are dappled with patches of brown and buff, along with small clusters of black stippling. Marking the front edge of each forewing are two dark blotches, mottled with buff scales. At the middle of each forewing is a red-brown mark, outlined by an irregular blackish band. The hind wings are pale brown.
A good guide for the other three “lookalikes” – N.dubitana Head & Palps – White / Thorax – Blackish
C.atricapitana Head & Palps Blackish / Thorax – Blackish
N.hybridella Head & Palps – White / Thorax – White.
A good guide for the other three “lookalikes” – N.dubitana Head & Palps – White / Thorax – Blackish
C.atricapitana Head & Palps Blackish / Thorax – Blackish
N.hybridella Head & Palps – White / Thorax – White.
Distribution: (First record: 7 September 2021 at Findern ) – (Last record: 30 August 2024 at Findern ) – Scarce/uncommon – The first record for VC57 & Derbyshire appears to be one to mv at Findern on 7th September 2021 (Brian Hallam) – originally thought to be N.hybridella. Further individuals on 28th July 2023 from Breaston, with a another on 20th August 2023 -(Belper) then one on 9th & two 12th August 2024 from Staveley, and one on 30th August 2024 from Findern. A species that has steadily migrated north from southern Europe over the last few decades. It has now started to move northwards in Britain and is being found where Bristly Ox-tongue (Helminthotheca echioides) grows.
*** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Last Recorded Year: 2024
First Recorded Year: 2021
Last Recorded By – Brian & Jean Hallam
Last Recorded General Area – Findern
Selected Images: Findern, Derbyshire – Brian Hallam©
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Distribution Map for Neocochylis molliculana
Found 10 records
↳ 3 from After 2025
↳ 7 from 2020 - 2024
↳ 0 from Before 2020
↳ 3 from After 2025
↳ 7 from 2020 - 2024
↳ 0 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 – Neocochylis molliculana
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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.
Monthly Records By Year:
Neocochylis molliculana
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year: Neocochylis molliculana
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only. )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Neocochylis molliculana
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Neocochylis molliculana
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Neocochylis molliculana
AGR: 0% | Total % Change: 0%
CUSUM Analysis: Neocochylis molliculana
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 22 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 8 (August) to provide a full-year equivalent.
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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 2025, reaching above average levels. The lowest population point occurred near 2023, 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: Neocochylis molliculana
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Neocochylis molliculana
Neocochylis molliculana
( 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 - Neocochylis molliculana – 10 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Source |
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| Belper | SK34U | 10/08/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Belper | SK34N | 11/08/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Markham Vale South Tip , Derbyshire | SK47K | 24/07/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Markham Vale Derbyshire | SK47K | 09/08/2024 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Markham Vale Derbyshire | SK47K | 12/08/2024 | 2 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 30/08/2024 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 03/09/2023 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Belper | SK34U | 20/08/2023 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 28/07/2023 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 07/09/2021 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |