Aproaerema larseniella - 1st record for VC57 Derbyshire - 18th June 2026 - Calke Park (Explorer) (Survey) - Graham Finch - ID by Gen Det
35.003 BF844  – Meadow White-barred  – Aproaerema larseniella  – Gozmány, 1957
Adult Micro:  CAT 4 – Dissection required – Gen-Det-Reqd      
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Verification Notes: Can only be identified by Genitalia (Gen Det) examination

Brown –  Significant Record / Very Rare / Vagrant    
Taxonomy:   Micro   >>  Gelechiidae  >> Anacampsinae
Other Name/s: White-strap Sober
ID Difficulty:  Red – difficult to identify – detailed examination required, often a Gen Det and/or specimen and quality photographs are required.
Confusion Species: Aproaerema cinctella; Aproaerema taeniolella
ID pointers: Visually identical to several sister species. A small moth featuring an all dark blackish forewing crossed halfway with a straight white band (fascia). Can only be positively identified by completing a Gen Det.
Distribution:  (First record: 18 June 2026 at Calke Park (Explorer) NY (Survey) )  –  (Last record: 18 June 2026 at Calke Park (Explorer) NT (Survey) )  –  A first record for VC57 Derbyshire – One attracted to MV light trap at Calke Park NY (Survey) on 18th June 2026 and identified by Gen Det
General Comment: None
Flight Period: June /  July Moth Activity: Nocturnal   – and is attracted to light Photographed: Yes –  Photographed By: Graham Finch  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 21 June 2026 by RP ***
Wingspan: 11-14mm
Food Plant: Greater Bird’s-foot Trefoil
Last Recorded Year: 2026
First Recorded Year: 2026
Last Recorded By – Graham Finch
Last Recorded General Area – Calke Park (Explorer) NT (Survey)

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Temporal Distribution Chart
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Distribution Map for Aproaerema larseniella

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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Aproaerema larseniella

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Monthly Records By Year: Aproaerema larseniella
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Monthly Counts By Year: Aproaerema larseniella
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First/Last Recorded Dates: Aproaerema larseniella
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Recordings By Year: Aproaerema larseniella
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Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Aproaerema larseniella
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Years Analysed: 2000 – 2026

Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Aproaerema larseniella
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Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
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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.

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