49.035 BF991
– Tawny Tortrix – Clepsis senecionana – (Hübner, [1819])
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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– Uncertain/Unknown – Insufficient Data
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– care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required.
Distribution:
Uncertain – due to insufficient data – Harrison & Sterling -1982 / DaNES 2 records from 1994 / recorded from Glossop 11/5/2023 (Bray Clough); 18/5/2023 & 22/5/2023 (Moorfield Woods Cabin) & 6/5/2025 (Black Moor)
General Comment: None
*** Last updated on 12 November 2025 by RP ***
Last Recorded Year: 2025
Last Recorded By – Christian Heintzen
Last Recorded General Area – Black Moor, Glossop
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1994 - 2025)
(click legend below to show/hide datasets)
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.
Changes in First and Last Recorded Activity Dates Over Time
Activity Data Range:
1994 –
2025
Earliest Appearance:
6th May (in 2025)
Latest Appearance:
14th June (in 1994)
This chart presents a time-series summary of recorded observations. It is based on available records at the time of analysis and will evolve as further data are added. The rolling mean provides a smoothed representation of variation in recorded activity over time. Annual record totals are shown for context; years with fewer records may provide a less complete representation of activity than years with higher recording intensity. Interpretation should consider that apparent trends may reflect both biological change and variation in recording effort.
Distribution Map for Clepsis senecionana
Found 6 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 4 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 2 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 4 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 2 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 – Clepsis senecionana
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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:
Clepsis senecionana
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Clepsis senecionana
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Clepsis senecionana
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Clepsis senecionana
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Clepsis senecionana
AGR: 46.39% | Total % Change: 114.3%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Clepsis senecionana
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Clepsis senecionana
Clepsis senecionana
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 - Clepsis senecionana – 6 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glossop, Black Moor | SK09R | 06/05/2025 | 5 | Adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43979029 |
| Glossop, Moorfield, Wood's Cabin | SK09L | 22/05/2023 | 5 | Adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36335986 |
| Glossop, Moorfield, Wood's Cabin | SK09L | 18/05/2023 | 1 | Adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36335972 |
| Glossop, Bray Clough | SK09K | 11/05/2023 | 1 | Adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC46106453 |
| Slagmill Plantation, Beeley Moor (site not precise) | SK36E | 14/06/1994 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COVA2 |
| Linacre top resr, Chesterfield (site not precise) | SK37G | 01/06/1994 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP12K |