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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– Generally Common / Widespread
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– 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 *** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 2003 - 2025)
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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.
Distribution Map for Cochylimorpha straminea
Found 52 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 45 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 7 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 45 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 7 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 – Cochylimorpha straminea
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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
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 Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 25/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44882043 |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 24/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44881539 |
| Staveley Derbyshire | SK47H | 15/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44506715 |
| Staveley Derbyshire | SK47H | 13/08/2025 | 3 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44476042 |
| Staveley Derbyshire | SK47H | 06/08/2025 | 2 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44228852 |
| Staveley Derbyshire | SK47H | 01/08/2025 | 2 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44117103 |
| Staveley Derbyshire | SK47H | 30/07/2025 | 4 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44021587 |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 29/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44038701 |
| Staveley Derbyshire | SK47H | 28/07/2025 | 7 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43947499 |
| Ingleby Ave, Derby | SK33L | 24/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Shervill, Andrew | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43888630 |
| Markham Vale South Tip , Derbyshire | SK47K | 24/07/2025 | 2 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43814736 |
| DWT Wyver Lane | SK34P | 23/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43747199 |
| Staveley Derbyshire | SK47H | 22/07/2025 | 8 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43756890 |
| Belper, Derbyshire | SK34N | 13/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Newcombe, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43956597 |
| Gang Mine NR, Cromford. | SK25X | 11/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42267829 |
| Staveley Derbyshire | SK47H | 10/06/2025 | 2 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42742375 |
| Stanton Gate LNR | SK43Z | 23/05/2025 | 1 | adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41831300 |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 03/09/2024 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38312479 |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 26/08/2024 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38158050 |
| Staveley Derbyshire | SK47H | 16/08/2024 | 1 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37942137 |
| Staveley Derbyshire | SK47H | 14/08/2024 | 2 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37905132 |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 12/08/2024 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37874161 |
| Norton Lees, Sheffield (VC) | SK38L | 11/08/2024 | 1 | adult | Mella, Pete | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38368119 |
| Staveley Derbyshire | SK47H | 11/08/2024 | 3 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37879224 |
| Midway, Derbys. | SK32A | 10/08/2024 | 1 | adult | Williams, Michael | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39954742 |
| Chaddesden, Derby | SK33T | 10/08/2024 | 1 | adult | roome, martin | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38337415 |
| Sandiacre Garden | SK43T | 10/08/2024 | 1 | adult | Milnes, Emily | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40398208 |
| Markham Vale Derbyshire | SK47K | 09/08/2024 | 1 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37840576 |
| Chaddesden, Derby | SK33T | 07/08/2024 | 1 | adult | roome, martin | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38337082 |
| Staveley Derbyshire | SK47H | 07/08/2024 | 3 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37748902 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 05/08/2024 | 1 | adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39934831 |
| Staveley Derbyshire | SK47H | 04/08/2024 | 5 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37696858 |
| Belper | SK34N | 30/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37596296 |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 16/06/2024 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36482720 |
| Staveley Derbyshire | SK47H | 17/05/2024 | 1 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35957205 |
| Staveley Derbyshire | SK47H | 17/05/2024 | 1 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35970488 |
| DWT Wyver Lane | SK35K | 21/08/2023 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35297890 |
| Sandiacre | SK43T | 20/08/2023 | 1 | adult | Milnes, Emily | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34664347 |
| Staveley Derbyshire | SK47H | 11/08/2023 | 1 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC32410831 |
| Haddon Hall | SK26I | 10/08/2023 | 1 | adult | S.A.Orridge, L.Y.Orridge, M Dale | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35077386 |
| Belper | SK34U | 09/08/2023 | 2 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35296827 |
| Jim Mart Nature Reserve | SK36S | 14/08/2022 | 2 | Adult | Mahadevan, Nikki | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34919571 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 27/07/2022 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33495056 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 14/08/2020 | 2 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34060335 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 07/08/2020 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34060334 |
| Welbeck Drive, Wingerworth | SK36T | 26/08/2019 | 1 | adult | HILL, Mr B.J.N. | Danes_2019-2021 | 973 |
| Dovedale | SK15K | 15/08/2010 | 1 | Adult | D. Grundy | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP9S9 |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 06/08/2004 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CORF9 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 27/07/2004 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34677020 |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 27/07/2004 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP25L |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 18/07/2003 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34677019 |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 18/07/2003 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COR2K |