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49.063 BF1035  – Yellow Rose Tortrix  – Acleris bergmanniana  – (Linnaeus, 1758)
Adult Micro:  CAT 1 – Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others –      
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Green –  Rare / Uncommon / Scarce   
Taxonomy:   Micro   >>  Tortricidae  >> Tortricinae
** Identification write up required **
Other Name/s: Yellow Rose Button; Croesia bergmanniana
ID Difficulty:  amber  – care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required.
Confusion Species:  Aleimma loeflingiana (Yellow Oak Tortrix)
Distribution:  (Last record: 7 May 2025 at Glapwell )  –  Likely to be under-recorded – Harrison & Sterling recorded the species as common wherever there was Wild Rose growing in the county. DaNES lists 8 records between 1981 – 2013.
General Comment: None
Flight Period: June /  July –  One generation June – July Moth Activity: Cathemeral   – and is attracted to light Photographed: No –  Photographed By: Not Recorded
*** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Wingspan: 10-14mm
Food Plant: Rose
Last Recorded Year: 2013
Last Recorded By – M.E.Bradley
Last Recorded General Area – Glapwell

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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1981 - 2013)
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Distribution Map for Acleris bergmanniana

Found 8 records
    ↳ from 2026+
    ↳ from 2020 - 2025
    ↳ 8 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 – Acleris bergmanniana

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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.

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Monthly Records By Year: Acleris bergmanniana
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Monthly Counts By Year: Acleris bergmanniana
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )

First/Last Recorded Dates: Acleris bergmanniana
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]

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Recordings By Year: Acleris bergmanniana
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Acleris bergmanniana
AGR: -4.94%   |   Total % Change: -33.3%

Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Acleris bergmanniana
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Acleris bergmanniana

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 - Acleris bergmanniana – 8 records available

Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns

Site NameTetradDateCountStageRecorderSourceRecordKey
The Old Manse, Ault Hucknall, GlapwellSK46S19/07/20131AdultM.E. Bradleyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COYOH
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A02/07/20102AdultM.J. Williamsvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP5O3
Ault Hucknall,GlapwellSK46S23/08/20072AdultM.E. Bradleyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP43Q
Ault Hucknall,GlapwellSK46S08/08/20071AdultM.E. Bradleyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COWFA
Ault Hucknall,GlapwellSK46S28/07/20071AdultM.E. Bradleyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COWDE
Shipley Park (Cinder Hill), Shipley, IlkestonSK44H02/07/20051AdultDave Budworth;B.G. Sewell;T. Durovc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COVTM
Clough Wood,Darley DaleSK26K19/06/20052AdultB.L. Stathamvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP2IM
Mapperley NR, Mapperley, IlkestonSK44G04/07/19811AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COQL2

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