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49.230 BF1151  – White-blotched Roller  – Epinotia trigonella  – (Linnaeus, 1758)
Adult Micro:  CAT 2 – Can be confused with other species –      
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Green –  Rare / Uncommon / Scarce   
Taxonomy:   Micro   >>  Tortricidae  >> Olethreutinae
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Other Name/s: White-blotch Bell
ID Difficulty:  amber  – care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required.
Confusion Species:  Epinotia demarniana (Blotched Tortrix)
Distribution:  (Last record: 9 January 2008 at Glossop )  –  Likely uncommon – DaNES shows 7 records widespread between 1969 and 2008 – last record 1/9/2008 Glossop.
General Comment: None
Flight Period: August /  September –  An autumn flying species during August-September favouring heathland, mosses and open woodland. Moth Activity: Crepuscular   – is often seen during the day Photographed: No –  Photographed By: Not Recorded
*** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Wingspan: 16-21mm
Food Plant: Birch
Last Recorded Year: 2008
Last Recorded By – DaNES
Last Recorded General Area – Glossop

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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1969 - 2008)
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Distribution Map for Epinotia trigonella

Found 7 records
    ↳ from 2026+
    ↳ 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 – Epinotia trigonella

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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: Epinotia trigonella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

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

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

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Recordings By Year: Epinotia trigonella
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Epinotia trigonella
AGR: 8.45%   |   Total % Change: 50%

Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Epinotia trigonella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Epinotia trigonella

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 - Epinotia trigonella – 7 records available

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

Site NameTetradDateCountStageRecorderSourceRecordKey
Glossop (Shire Hill Quarry)SK09M01/09/20081AdultColin Plantvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP4K8
Flash Lane,Beeley MoorSK26X29/08/20082AdultB.L. Stathamvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COZXE
Leash Fen area, Clod Hill Moor, BaslowSK27W28/08/20051AdultDave Budworth;N.J. Wardvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COVXD
Edgecote Drive,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V29/07/20041AdultTopliss, Neilvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP277
Longshaw Est, Padley GorgeSK28K22/08/20031AdultH.E. Beaumont;R.F. Botterillvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP9XE
Blacka Moor,TotleySK28V25/08/19991AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP1DR
Wragg's Quarry,Rowsley MoorSK26Y31/08/19691AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COQHN

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