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– Generally Common / Widespread
– care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required. Confusion Species: Acleris laterana (Dark-marked Tortrix)
ID pointers: A variable species that has several known forms – Feeds on wild and cultivated Strawberries and can be a pest in Strawberry fields. Has two large brown, orange-brown or dark brown costal triangular wedges on a bright orange-brown or creamy fawn brown forewing. Sometimes the triangular wedges meet at the dorsum.
Distribution: Likely to be locally common – Most records are recorded as A.laterana/comariana aggregate due to the second brood over-lapping with A.laterana. DaNES list 22 records between 2004 – 2013. Over 200 accounts on iRecord are all recorded as aggregate.
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
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Distribution Map for Acleris comariana
Found 30 records
↳ 0 from After 2025
↳ 0 from 2020 - 2024
↳ 30 from Before 2020
↳ 0 from After 2025
↳ 0 from 2020 - 2024
↳ 30 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 comariana
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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:
Acleris comariana
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year: Acleris comariana
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only. )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Acleris comariana
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Acleris comariana
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Acleris comariana
AGR: -2.58% | Total % Change: -25%
CUSUM Analysis: Acleris comariana
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 17 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 9 (September) 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 2004, reaching above average levels. The lowest population point occurred near 2011, 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: Acleris comariana
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Acleris comariana
Acleris comariana
( 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 - Acleris comariana – 30 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not given | SK27N | 12/09/2015 | 2 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Not given | SK38K | 10/09/2015 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| The Old Manse, Ault Hucknall, Glapwell | SK46S | 21/09/2013 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| The Old Manse, Ault Hucknall, Glapwell | SK46S | 12/09/2013 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| The Old Manse, Ault Hucknall, Glapwell | SK46S | 02/09/2013 | 2 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| The Hollies,Holly St,Stapenhill,Burton on Trent | SK22K | 09/08/2013 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| George St,Belper | SK34N | 20/08/2011 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 19/08/2011 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 11/09/2010 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Dronfield Woodhouse | SK37J | 10/09/2010 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Dronfield Woodhouse | SK37J | 09/09/2010 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Dronfield Woodhouse | SK37J | 04/09/2010 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Dronfield Woodhouse | SK37J | 02/09/2010 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Dronfield Woodhouse | SK37J | 28/08/2010 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 23/08/2010 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Rose Av,Clowne | SK57D | 08/08/2010 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 25/09/2009 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 20/09/2009 | 2 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 18/09/2009 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Ault Hucknall,Glapwell | SK46S | 12/08/2009 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Flash Lane,Beeley Moor | SK26X | 03/08/2007 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Ladycroft Ave,Buxton | SK07S | 16/09/2006 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Robin Wood (centre area track), Ticknall | SK32M | 25/08/2006 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Crich Chase,Ambergate | SK35L | 04/08/2006 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Whitwell Wood,Whitwell,Worksop | SK57J | 18/09/2005 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Foremark Resr, Ticknall | SK32H | 03/09/2004 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 13/08/2004 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 06/08/2004 | 4 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 04/08/2004 | 2 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Walton Golf Course, Chesterfield (site not precise) | SK36U | 31/08/1994 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |