32.03 BF706 – Burnt-tip Buff – Agonopterix nervosa – (Haworth, 1811)
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
– care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required. Confusion Species: Agonopterix scopariella (Broom Buff); Agonopterix assimilella (Speckled Broom Buff)
ID pointers: Fresh adults may show pink or purplish legs. There is a distinct whitish band that curves from the wing base to about half way along the costa, but other species show this feature. Forewings are typically a light sandy brown sprinkled with blackish dots. The terminal cilia is a pink or purplish-brown, which helps to separate from similar species. There is also some orang-rusty colour to the discal area of the forewing.
Distribution: (Last record: 29 September 2025 at Markham Vale ) – Likely to be found where there is an abundance of Gorse and/or Broom; Harrison & Sterling In 1986 reported as widespread and locally common. DaNES two records Repton 1987 & Swadlincote 2004. iRecord – Markham Vale 2023; Belper 2024 and Markham Vale 2025.
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 26 January 2026 by TD ***
Last Recorded Year: 2025
Last Recorded By – Sid Morris
Last Recorded General Area – Markham Vale
Selected Images:
Markham Vale (Sep 2025) – Sid Morris©
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1981 - 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 Agonopterix nervosa
Found 8 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 5 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 3 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 5 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 3 from Before 2020
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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Agonopterix nervosa
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Monthly Records By Year:
Agonopterix nervosa
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Agonopterix nervosa
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Agonopterix nervosa
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Recordings By Year: Agonopterix nervosa
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Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Agonopterix nervosa
AGR: 0% | Total % Change: 0%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Agonopterix nervosa
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Agonopterix nervosa
Agonopterix nervosa
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 - Agonopterix nervosa – 8 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markham Vale North tip , Derbyshire | SK47L | 29/09/2025 | 1 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45706277 |
| Belper, Derbyshire | SK34N | 27/08/2024 | 1 | adult | Newcombe, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38212838 |
| Markham Vale South Tip | SK47L | 13/09/2023 | 1 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33039558 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 07/09/2021 | 1 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC46913775 |
| Buxton SK, UK | SK07S | 27/07/2021 | 1 | Adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC22844353 |
| Edgecote Drive,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 14/08/2004 | 1 | Adult | Topliss, Neil | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CORFZ |
| Askew Grove, Repton | SK32D | 14/08/1981 | 1 | Adult | YOUNG, Mr D.A., HARRISON, Mr F., BEAUMONT, Mr H.E. | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COQLE |
| Askew Grove, Repton | SK32D | 24/06/1981 | 1 | Adult | YOUNG, Mr D.A., HARRISON, Mr F., BEAUMONT, Mr H.E. | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COZKB |