49.023 BF971 – White-faced Tortrix – Pandemis cinnamomeana – (Treitschke, 1830)
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
** This moth species page is currently incomplete **
– care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required. Confusion Species: Pandemis cerasana (Barred Fruit-tree Tortrix); Pandemis heparana (Dark Fruit-tree Tortrix):
ID pointers: Note white face and palps
Distribution: (Last record: 24 August 2025 at Hope Woodlands ) – Would suggest this species is locally uncommon in the county. Numerous records of scattered individuals – Harrison & Sterling list Repton Shrubs 1918-28; Matlock Moor 1982; DaNES shows 14 records between 1993 – 2012 from across the recording area. iRecord shows 7 records between 2016 – 2023. one recorded from Hope Woodlands 24/8/2025
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 31 December 2025 by TD ***
Last Recorded Year: 2025
Last Recorded By – Neil Sherman
Last Recorded General Area – Hope Woodlands
Selected Images:
Darwin Forest (2023) Dave Evans©/ Darwin Forest (2025) Dave Evans© / Hope Woodlands – 24/8/2025 – Neil Sherman©
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1993 - 2025) | Immatures: (between 2025 - 2025)
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Distribution Map for Pandemis cinnamomeana
Found 24 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 5 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 19 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 5 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 19 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 – Pandemis cinnamomeana
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Monthly Records By Year:
Pandemis cinnamomeana
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Pandemis cinnamomeana
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Pandemis cinnamomeana
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Pandemis cinnamomeana
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Pandemis cinnamomeana
AGR: 0% | Total % Change: 0%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Pandemis cinnamomeana
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Pandemis cinnamomeana
Pandemis cinnamomeana
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 - Pandemis cinnamomeana – 24 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hathersage | SK28F | 10/10/2025 | 1 | adult | Kydd, Alan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45981194 |
| Hope Woodlands, Snake Road | SK19A | 24/08/2025 | 1 | Pupa | Neil Sherman | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48244959 |
| sheffield | SK38K | 25/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Turner, Jan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43914547 |
| Darwin Forest | SK26X | 03/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43019848 |
| Darwin Forest | SK26X | 27/06/2023 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35295917 |
| Forbes Hole | SK43W | 22/07/2019 | 1 | adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC10948122 |
| Trowell Marsh LNR | SK43U | 07/07/2018 | 5 | adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC7163979 |
| Forbes Hole | SK43W | 28/08/2016 | 3 | adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC3961489 |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 26/07/2013 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33508855 |
| Glebe Rise,Littleover,Derby | SK33H | 26/06/2012 | 1 | Adult | N.J. Ward | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COY3V |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 21/07/2011 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP7AD |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 17/07/2011 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COTZ2 |
| Via Gellia,Cromford | SK25T | 25/06/2011 | 3 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COTVL |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 20/06/2011 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP70C |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 19/09/2010 | 1 | Adult | D. Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COXKB |
| Biggin Dale, nr Hartington | SK15P | 06/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | D. Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COTB1 |
| Robin Wood (centre area track), Ticknall | SK32M | 15/09/2007 | 1 | Adult | Dave Budworth;N.J. Ward | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP45R |
| Carvers Rocks, Hartshorne, Swadlincote | SK32G | 07/09/2007 | 1 | Adult | M.J. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COWH0 |
| Calke Park Ticknall Lime Yards | SK32R | 03/08/2007 | 3 | adult | Finch, Graham Leonard | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35105987 |
| Ticknall Limeyards,Ticknall | SK32R | 03/08/2007 | 3 | Adult | G.L. Finch;M.A. Finch | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COSDQ |
| Far Cross,Cavendish Park,Matlock | SK36A | 16/07/2006 | 3 | Adult | B.L. Statham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP38D |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 11/07/2004 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP1WW |
| Deerlands Rd, Ashgate, Chesterfield | SK37K | 04/07/1993 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP118 |
| Deerlands Rd, Ashgate, Chesterfield | SK37K | 09/06/1993 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COV98 |