Hysterophora maculosana       Phalonidia manniana
Cochylimorpha straminea 9th August 2023 - Belper - Dave Evans
49.097 BF936  – Common Straw  – Cochylimorpha straminea  – (Haworth, 1811)
Adult Micro:  CAT 1 – Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others –      
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Blue –  Generally Common / Widespread   
Taxonomy:   Micro   >>  Tortricidae  >> Tortricinae
** Identification write up required **
Other Name/s: Straw Conch
ID Difficulty:  green  – easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.
Distribution:  Harrison & Sterling reported the species to be widespread and fairly common where the food plant grows. iRecord lists 30 records from various locations across the county but thinly spread. 19 records in 2024.
General Comment: None Flight Period: May /  June /  July /  August /  September –  Two broods – may – July then a second in late August through September Moth Activity: Cathemeral   – and is attracted to light Photographed: Yes –  Photographed By: Dave Evans  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Wingspan: 10-16mm
 Food Plant: Common Knapweed
Specific Recorded History Dates for Common [Blue code Blue-coded] moths is not displayed/updated in this tab. However, all verified records for this moth are listed in the RECORDS tab below.
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Belper (2023) Dave Evans©

Cochylimorpha straminea 9th August 2023 - Belper - Dave Evans
Cochylimorpha straminea 9th August 2023 – Belper – Dave Evans
Cochylimorpha straminea 21st August 2023 - Wyver Lane, Belper - Dave Evans
Cochylimorpha straminea 21st August 2023 – Wyver Lane, Belper – Dave Evans
Cochylimorpha straminea 9th August 2023 - Belper - Dave Evans
Cochylimorpha straminea 21st August 2023 - Wyver Lane, Belper - Dave Evans


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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 2003 - 2025)
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Distribution Map for Cochylimorpha straminea

Found 52 records
    ↳ from 2026+
    ↳ 45 from 2020 - 2025
    ↳ 7 from Before 2020
Flying
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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 – Cochylimorpha straminea

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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: Cochylimorpha straminea
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

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

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

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Recordings By Year: Cochylimorpha straminea
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Cochylimorpha straminea
AGR: 3.85%   |   Total % Change: 129.4%

Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Cochylimorpha straminea
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Cochylimorpha straminea

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 - Cochylimorpha straminea – 52 records available

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

Site NameTetradDateCountStageRecorderSourceRecordKey
upper cromford gardenSK25Y25/08/20251adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC44882043
upper cromford gardenSK25Y24/08/20251adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC44881539
Staveley DerbyshireSK47H15/08/20251adultMorris, Sidvc57_irecords_extractiBRC44506715
Staveley DerbyshireSK47H13/08/20253adultMorris, Sidvc57_irecords_extractiBRC44476042
Staveley DerbyshireSK47H06/08/20252adultMorris, Sidvc57_irecords_extractiBRC44228852
Staveley DerbyshireSK47H01/08/20252adultMorris, Sidvc57_irecords_extractiBRC44117103
Staveley DerbyshireSK47H30/07/20254adultMorris, Sidvc57_irecords_extractiBRC44021587
upper cromford gardenSK25Y29/07/20251adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC44038701
Staveley DerbyshireSK47H28/07/20257adultMorris, Sidvc57_irecords_extractiBRC43947499
Markham Vale South Tip , DerbyshireSK47K24/07/20252adultMorris, Sidvc57_irecords_extractiBRC43814736
Ingleby Ave, DerbySK33L24/07/20251adultShervill, Andrewvc57_irecords_extractiBRC43888630
DWT Wyver LaneSK34P23/07/20251adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC43747199
Staveley DerbyshireSK47H22/07/20258adultMorris, Sidvc57_irecords_extractiBRC43756890
Belper, DerbyshireSK34N13/06/20251adultNewcombe, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC43956597
Gang Mine NR, Cromford.SK25X11/06/20251adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC42267829
Staveley DerbyshireSK47H10/06/20252adultMorris, Sidvc57_irecords_extractiBRC42742375
Stanton Gate LNRSK43Z23/05/20251adultBryce, Marionvc57_irecords_extractiBRC41831300
upper cromford gardenSK25Y03/09/20241adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC38312479
upper cromford gardenSK25Y26/08/20241adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC38158050
Staveley DerbyshireSK47H16/08/20241adultMorris, Sidvc57_irecords_extractiBRC37942137
Staveley DerbyshireSK47H14/08/20242adultMorris, Sidvc57_irecords_extractiBRC37905132
upper cromford gardenSK25Y12/08/20241adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC37874161
Staveley DerbyshireSK47H11/08/20243adultMorris, Sidvc57_irecords_extractiBRC37879224
Norton Lees, Sheffield (VC)SK38L11/08/20241adultMella, Petevc57_irecords_extractiBRC38368119
Chaddesden, DerbySK33T10/08/20241adultroome, martinvc57_irecords_extractiBRC38337415
Midway, Derbys.SK32A10/08/20241adultWilliams, Michaelvc57_irecords_extractiBRC39954742
Sandiacre GardenSK43T10/08/20241adultMilnes, Emilyvc57_irecords_extractiBRC40398208
Markham Vale DerbyshireSK47K09/08/20241adultMorris, Sidvc57_irecords_extractiBRC37840576
Staveley DerbyshireSK47H07/08/20243adultMorris, Sidvc57_irecords_extractiBRC37748902
Chaddesden, DerbySK33T07/08/20241adultroome, martinvc57_irecords_extractiBRC38337082
Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZSK33A05/08/20241adultHallam, Brianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC39934831
Staveley DerbyshireSK47H04/08/20245adultMorris, Sidvc57_irecords_extractiBRC37696858
BelperSK34N30/07/20241adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC37596296
upper cromford gardenSK25Y16/06/20241adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC36482720
Staveley DerbyshireSK47H17/05/20241adultMorris, Sidvc57_irecords_extractiBRC35957205
Staveley DerbyshireSK47H17/05/20241adultMorris, Sidvc57_irecords_extractiBRC35970488
DWT Wyver LaneSK35K21/08/20231adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC35297890
SandiacreSK43T20/08/20231adultMilnes, Emilyvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34664347
Staveley DerbyshireSK47H11/08/20231adultMorris, Sidvc57_irecords_extractiBRC32410831
Haddon HallSK26I10/08/20231adultS.A.Orridge, L.Y.Orridge, M Dalevc57_irecords_extractiBRC35077386
BelperSK34U09/08/20232adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC35296827
Jim Mart Nature ReserveSK36S14/08/20222AdultMahadevan, Nikkivc57_irecords_extractiBRC34919571
Woodland AveSK43R27/07/20221adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC33495056
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y14/08/20202AdultSoar, Willvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34060335
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y07/08/20201AdultSoar, Willvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34060334
Welbeck Drive, WingerworthSK36T26/08/20191adultHILL, Mr B.J.N.Danes_2019-2021973
DovedaleSK15K15/08/20101AdultD. Grundyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP9S9
Main St,Kings Newton,MelbourneSK32Y06/08/20041AdultSoar, Willvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CORF9
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y27/07/20041AdultSoar, Willvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34677020
Main St,Kings Newton,MelbourneSK32Y27/07/20041AdultSoar, Willvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP25L
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y18/07/20031AdultSoar, Willvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34677019
Main St,Kings Newton,MelbourneSK32Y18/07/20031AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COR2K

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