Macros
Micros 		Area
West Midlands
VC36 Herefordshire only
VC37 Worcestershire only
VC39 Staffordshire only
VC40 Shropshire only
Date
All records
post 1980 records only
post 1990 records only
post 2000 records only
post 2010 records only
post 2020 records only
National Status
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Immigrants
Notable A
Notable B
Red Data Book
BAP Priority
Extinct 		Grades
Verification Grade Criteria
Adult Grade 3 (photo required)
Adult Grade 4 (gen. det. required)
Mine Grade L (leaf/photo required)
Mine Grade R (reared)
Micro Species List - Adult Grade 3 (Photo required)
  ABH BF Family Taxon Vernacular Nat. Status West Midlands Records Grade
  2.002 7 Eriocraniidae Eriocrania chrysolepidella Hazel Spring Jewel Local  57  3 A
  6.001 158 Heliozelidae Antispila metallella Shining Dogwood Cutter Local  69  3 L ( i )
Images of the punture marks essential; mine hole sized desired.
  6.002 159a Heliozelidae Antispila petryi Dogwood Cutter Local  37  3 L ( i )
Mine size is essential.
  7.0017 148a Adelidae Nemophora ochsenheimerella Beautiful Longhorn   1  3
  7.012 141 Adelidae Nematopogon schwarziellus Sandy Longhorn Common  417  2/3 ( i )
If possible, check for sex and the length of the antenna.
  9.001 133 Prodoxidae Lampronia capitella Currant Shoot Borer pRDB3  18  3
  9.006 138 Prodoxidae Lampronia fuscatella Birch Gall Moth Nationally Scarce B  15  3
  10.006 127 Tischeriidae Coptotriche angusticollella Rose Blotch-miner Nationally Scarce B  63  3 L
  11.003 176 Psychidae Dahlica triquetrella Narrow Lichen Case-bearer pRDB2  2  3 3
  11.010 183 Psychidae Bacotia claustrella Shining Bagworm pRDB3  6  3 (male) C3 ( i )
Grade 3 (male)
  11.011 188 Psychidae Proutia betulina Birch Bagworm pRDB3  5  3 (male) C3 ( i )
Grade 3 (male)
  11.016 191 Psychidae Acanthopsyche atra Lesser Heath Bagworm pRDB3  1  3 (male) 3
  11.018 195 Psychidae Sterrhopterix fusca Dusky Heath Bagworm Nationally Notable B  66  3 (male) 3 ( i )
Grade 3 (male and case). Only known from the north Shropshire mosses
  12.019 219 Tineidae Nemapogon ruricolella Rufous Fungus Moth Nationally Scarce B  53  3
  12.023 226 Tineidae Triaxomasia caprimulgella Tree Hollow Moth pRDB1  18  3
  12.025 234 Tineidae Trichophaga tapetzella Tapestry Moth pRDB3  14  3
  12.030 245 Tineidae Tinea pallescentella Large Pale Clothes Moth Local  23  3 ( i )
Grade 4 if adult specimen is worn.
  12.031 239 Tineidae Tinea columbariella Dovecot Moth Nationally Scarce A  6  3
  12.038 229 Tineidae Monopis obviella Yellow-backed Detritus Moth Local  336  3 ( i )
Image showing hindwing essential.
  12.039 230 Tineidae Monopis crocicapitella Pale-backed Detritus Moth Local  127  3 ( i )
Image showing hindwing essential.
  12.040 231 Tineidae Monopis imella Coastal Detritus Moth Nationally Scarce B  1  3
  12.042 233 Tineidae Monopis fenestratella Raptor Nest Moth pRDB2  2  3
  12.046 277 Tineidae Oinophila v-flava Yellow V Moth pRDB2  2  3
  15.011 289 Gracillariidae Caloptilia falconipennella Dark Alder Stilt Nationally Scarce B  110  3/4 L ( i )
Ideally, dissection is required.
  15.038 319 Gracillariidae Phyllonorycter kuhlweiniella Scarce Oak Leaf-miner pRDB3  2  3 R
  15.061 340 Gracillariidae Phyllonorycter scopariella Broom Leaf-miner Nationally Scarce B  11  3 L ( i )
Photo/leaf or examine puparium cremasters
  15.069 347 Gracillariidae Phyllonorycter anderidae Small Birch Leaf-miner Nationally Scarce B  15  3 R ( i )
Mine: Reared or puparium cremasters examined.
  15.071 349 Gracillariidae Phyllonorycter nigrescentella Vetch Leaf-miner pRDB3  6  3 A
  15.080 358 Gracillariidae Phyllonorycter froelichiella Large Alder Leaf-miner Common  123  3 A ( i )
Wingspan measurement essential.
  15.082 360 Gracillariidae Phyllonorycter klemannella Shining Alder Leaf-miner Common  131  3 L ( i )
Wingspan measurement essential.
  15.085 363 Gracillariidae Phyllonorycter joannisi Norway Maple Leaf-miner Common  186  3 A
  15.087 365 Gracillariidae Phyllonorycter comparella Poplar Leaf-miner Nationally Scarce A  61  3 A
  15.088 366 Gracillariidae Phyllonorycter sagitella Aspen Leaf-miner pRDB2  33  3 A
  16.005 428 Yponomeutidae Yponomeuta rorrella Willow Ermine Local  918  3 ( i )
Occupied larval web or bred if uncertain
  16.006 429 Yponomeutidae Yponomeuta irrorella Scarce Spindle Ermine pRDB2  1  3
  16.008 431 Yponomeutidae Yponomeuta sedella Orpine Ermine Local  4  3
  16.009 432 Yponomeutidae Euhyponomeuta stannella Red-capped Ermine pRDB2  5  3
  16.011 435a Yponomeutidae Zelleria oleastrella Olive Spinner Migrant  1  3
  19.004 393 Glyphipterigidae Glyphipterix equitella Stonecrop Moth pRDB3  16  3
  19.009 471 Glyphipterigidae Digitivalva perlepidella Spikenard Moth Nationally Scarce A  17  3
  20.009 408 Argyresthiidae Argyresthia aurulentella Shining Tip Moth pRDB3  1  3
  21.002 262 Lyonetiidae Lyonetia prunifoliella Blackthorn Blister Moth pRDB1  7  3 L
  22.003 448a Praydidae Prays ruficeps Cryptic Ash Bud Moth   254  3
  28.003 634 Oecophoridae Schiffermuelleria grandis Silver-streaked Beauty pRDB2  43  3
  28.005 638a Oecophoridae Denisia albimaculea Pied Concealer pRDB3  3  3
  28.008 642a Oecophoridae Metalampra italica Italian Bark Moth   266  3
  28.011 645 Oecophoridae Borkhausenia minutella Yellow-spot Concealer pRDB1  9  3
  28.023 652a Oecophoridae Harpella forficella Yellow-striped Bark Moth Adventive  1  3 ( i )
Retained specimen or photograph will be required.
  32.006 687 Depressariidae Exaeretia allisella Shrouded Grey Nationally Scarce A  8  3
  32.012 703 Depressariidae Agonopterix atomella Greenweed Buff Nationally Scarce A  12  3
  32.033 712 Depressariidae Agonopterix astrantiae Sanicle Brown pRDB2  2  3
  32.042 676 Depressariidae Depressaria pulcherrimella Pignut Brown Local  37  3 ( i )
Grade 4 if worn.
  32.045 680 Depressariidae Depressaria albipunctella White-spot Brown Nationally Scarce A  28  3
  35.009 850 Gelechiidae Aproaerema polychromella Pretty White-barred   1  3
  35.0191 857a Gelechiidae Anarsia innoxiella Maple Snout Unknown  77  3
  35.023 864 Gelechiidae Dichomeris ustalella Lime Snout pRDB  37  3
  35.024 865 Gelechiidae Dichomeris derasella Scarce Blackthorn Snout Extinct  2  3 ( i )
Considered Extinct
  35.025 851 Gelechiidae Dichomeris alacella Black-spotted Snout Nationally Scarce B  34  3
  35.048 778 Gelechiidae Bryotropha umbrosella Sandhill Moss-moth Nationally Scarce B  3  3
  35.076 741 Gelechiidae Monochroa suffusella Cottongrass Borer pRDB3  5  3
  35.100 802 Gelechiidae Gelechia sabinellus Juniper Gelechia Adventive  1  3
  35.105 806 Gelechiidae Gelechia nigra Black Gelechia Nationally Scarce A  7  3
  35.118 814 Gelechiidae Scrobipalpa ocellatella Beet Moth Nationally Scarce B  84  3
  35.123 819 Gelechiidae Scrobipalpa costella Bittersweet Moth Common  562  3 ( i )
The Gelechiid Recording Scheme is querying some records on iRecord of S. costella to rule out the adventive Phthorimaea operculella.
  35.147 767 Gelechiidae Carpatolechia decorella Black-shouldered Grey Nationally Scarce B  61  3
  35.150 768 Gelechiidae Carpatolechia notatella Willow Grey Local  47  3
  35.154 763 Gelechiidae Xenolechia aethiops Scorched Heath pRDB3  4  3
  37.033 516 Coleophoridae Coleophora trifolii Melilot Case-bearer Local  132  3 C1 ( i )
Adult: Size of moth and antenna details essential
  37.042 545 Coleophoridae Coleophora saturatella Broom Case-bearer pRDB3  10  3 C2
  37.046 519 Coleophoridae Coleophora deauratella Purple-shot Case-bearer Local  188  3 C3 ( i )
Antennal features must be clearly visible
  37.048 518 Coleophoridae Coleophora mayrella Clothed Case-bearer Common  403  3 C3 ( i )
Antennae features must be clearly visible.
  37.059 538 Coleophoridae Coleophora vibicella Large Gold Case-bearer pRDB2  6  3 C2
  37.061 530 Coleophoridae Coleophora lixella Downland Case-bearer Nationally Scarce B  8  3 C3 ( i )
Adult: If photos, all complex antennal differences to exclude C. tricolor must be visible
  37.107 589 Coleophoridae Coleophora clypeiferella Fat Hen Case-bearer Nationally Scarce A  1  3 C2 ( i )
Adult: If a photo, 1st abdominal segment feature must be clearly visible, otherwise 4
  37.109 527 Coleophoridae Coleophora wockeella Betony Case-bearer pRDB1  3  3 C2 ( i )
Currently known from one site
  38.001 590 Elachistidae Perittia obscurepunctella Honeysuckle Blotch-miner Nationally Scarce B  45  3 L
  39.004 907 Parametriotidae Dystebenna stephensi Tufted Oak Moth Nationally Scarce A  7  3
  39.006 902 Parametriotidae Chrysoclista lathamella Willow Flame pRDB2  7  3
  40.006 890 Momphidae Mompha jurassicella Obscure Mompha Nationally Scarce A  77  3 L ( i )
Adults requires a good quality image, otherwise Grade 4.
  40.009 891 Momphidae Mompha sturnipennella Rosebay Gall Mompha Nationally Scarce B  86  3
  45.014 1508e Pterophoridae Stenoptilia scabiodactylus Gregson's Plume   4  3
  45.027 1492 Pterophoridae Oxyptilus laetus Scarce Light Plume Migrant  2  3
  47.003 482 Epermeniidae Epermenia insecurella Chalk Hill Ridge-back pRDB2  1  3
  47.008 480 Epermeniidae Epermenia profugella Tawny Drab pRDB2  1  3
  48.005 386 Choreutidae Tebenna micalis Beautiful Twitcher Migrant  1  3
  49.011 976 Tortricidae Archips oporana Great Pine Tortrix Nationally Scarce A  1  3
  49.017 982 Tortricidae Choristoneura diversana Wood Tortrix Nationally Scarce A  8  3
  49.0388 944a Tortricidae Clepsis peritana Garden Tortrix Rare immigrant  1  3/4 ( i )
Good photo or dissection
  49.071 1062 Tortricidae Acleris emargana Scalloped Tortrix Common  797  3 ( i )
If the notch in the costa looks shallower than normal, retain for dissection
  49.073 1047 Tortricidae Acleris schalleriana Viburnum Tortrix Local  417  3 ( i )
Well marked specimens Grade 3 otherwise Grade 4
  49.075 1052 Tortricidae Acleris umbrana Dark-streaked Tortrix Nationally Scarce A  56  3
  49.085 1050 Tortricidae Acleris kochiella Elm Tortrix Local  153  3
  49.093 922 Tortricidae Phtheochroa schreibersiana Gold Cloak pRDB1  1  3
  49.099 933 Tortricidae Phalonidia gilvicomana Wall Lettuce Straw pRDB3  3  3
  49.100 934 Tortricidae Phalonidia curvistrigana Banded Goldenrod Straw pRDB2  3  3
  49.113 952 Tortricidae Commophila aeneana Orange Beauty Nationally Scarce B  13  3
  49.130 958 Tortricidae Cochylidia subroseana Goldenrod Straw pRDB2  2  3
  49.132 956 Tortricidae Cochylidia implicitana Chamomile Straw Local  4  3/4
  49.135 963 Tortricidae Cochylis flaviciliana Pink-shaded Straw Local  2  3
  49.138 964a Tortricidae Neocochylis molliculana Tawny-fronted Straw Local  110  2/3 ( i )
Grade 3 in Staffordshire.
  49.143 1114 Tortricidae Eudemis porphyrana Apple Marble Nationally Scarce A  25  3
  49.160 1065 Tortricidae Celypha rufana Rufous Marble pRDB3  2  3
  49.165 1066 Tortricidae Celypha woodiana Mistletoe Marble Nationally Scarce A  52  3
  49.173 1075 Tortricidae Phiaris micana Olive Marble Nationally Scarce B  5  3
  49.181 1105 Tortricidae Lobesia occidentis Spurge Marble pRDB2  30  3
  49.201 1117 Tortricidae Ancylis unguicella Heath Hook-wing Local  15  3
  49.206 1121 Tortricidae Ancylis upupana Southern Hook-wing Nationally Scarce B  10  3
  49.217 1124 Tortricidae Ancylis tineana Northern Hook-wing pRDB2  53  3 ( i )
Adult: 3
  49.261 1157 Tortricidae Crocidosema plebejana Tree-mallow Tortrix Local  12  3
  49.266 1200 Tortricidae Eucosma hohenwartiana Common Knapweed Tortrix Common  776  3/4 ( i )
Grade 4 where there is overlap in geographical range.
  49.267 1200b Tortricidae Eucosma fulvana Tawny Knapweed Tortrix Local (Uncertain)  23  3/4 ( i )
Grade 4 where there is overlap in geographical range.
  49.275 1192 Tortricidae Eucosma conterminana Lettuce Tortrix Local  26  3
  49.277 1199 Tortricidae Eucosma pupillana Eyed Tortrix Nationally scarce B  18  3
  49.286 1184a Tortricidae Epiblema cirsiana Knapweed Root-borer Common  111  3 ( i )
Size and sex essential
  49.290 1182 Tortricidae Epiblema turbidana Butterbur Root-borer Nationally Scarce B  14  3
  49.293 1180 Tortricidae Notocelia tetragonana Dark Rose Shoot Moth Nationally Scarce A  38  3
  49.295 1178 Tortricidae Notocelia roborana Large Rose Shoot Moth Common  482  2/3
  49.297 1177 Tortricidae Notocelia rosaecolana Rose Shoot Moth Common  485  2/3
  49.298 1176 Tortricidae Notocelia trimaculana Hawthorn Shoot Moth Common  1469  2/3
  49.303 1206 Tortricidae Clavigesta sylvestrana Small Pine Shoot Moth Nationally Scarce A  3  3
  49.324 1257 Tortricidae Cydia nigricana Pea Moth Common  139  3
  49.329 1266a Tortricidae Cydia illutana Larch Cone Moth pRDB3  10  3
  49.330 1269 Tortricidae Cydia conicolana Pine Nut Moth Nationally Scarce B  15  3
  49.335 1254 Tortricidae Cydia strobilella Spruce Seed Moth Nationally Scarce B  17  3
  49.336 1266 Tortricidae Cydia pactolana Scarce Spruce Bark Moth pRDB1  3  3
  49.339 1256 Tortricidae Cydia servillana Sallow Gall Moth Nationally Scarce B  26  3 ( i )
Grade 4 without a quality image.
  49.3421 1269a Tortricidae Cydia injectiva American Cone-piercer Adventive  2  3 ( i )
Scarce adventive
  49.343 1262 Tortricidae Cydia amplana Rusty Acorn Piercer Migrant  5  3
  49.348 1243 Tortricidae Grapholita pallifrontana Liquorice Piercer pRDB1  46  3
  49.356 1249 Tortricidae Aspila lobarzewskii Small Fruit Moth Nationally Scarce A  94  3
  49.360 1223 Tortricidae Pammene splendidulana Shining Oak Tortrix Nationally Scarce B  35  3
  49.363 1228 Tortricidae Pammene argyrana Oak Gall Moth Local  157  3 ( i )
Please include an image of the hindwing; otherwise Grade 4.
  49.378 1238 Tortricidae Pammene ochsenheimeriana Dusted Fir Moth pRDB2  3  3
  62.007 1433 Pyralidae Cryptoblabes bistriga Double-striped Knot-horn Local  206  2/3 ( i )
Ideally take an image.
  62.0071 1434 Pyralidae Cryptoblabes gnidiella Pomegranate Moth Adventive  4  3
  62.016 1447 Pyralidae Sciota hostilis Aspen Knot-horn pRDB  5  3
  62.033 1435 Pyralidae Acrobasis tumidana Tufted Oak Knot-horn Migrant  1  3:4 ( i )
Grade 4 for worn examples.
  62.040 1460 Pyralidae Apomyelois ceratoniae Locust Bean Moth Adventive  2  3 ( i )
Scarce adventive
  62.063 1475 Pyralidae Ephestia kuehniella Mediterranean Flour Moth Adventive  19  3
  62.070 1414 Pyralidae Synaphe punctalis Long-legged Tabby Local  1  3
  63.042 1397a Crambidae Diplopseustis perieresalis Palm Tabby Migrant  3  3 ( i )
Scarce immigrant/adventive/few records
  63.045 1401 Crambidae Maruca vitrata Mung Moth Migrant  1  3 ( i )
Scarce immigrant/adventive/few records
  63.046 1403a Crambidae Duponchelia fovealis European Pepper Moth Migrant / Adventive  15  3
  63.087 1299 Crambidae Crambus hamella Southern Heath Grass-moth Nationally Scarce B  36  3 ( i )
Confusion with other species is unlikely; however, claims must be supported with a quality photograph.
  63.107 1321 Crambidae Thisanotia chrysonuchella Powdered Grass-moth Nationally Scarce B  22  3
Total Species: 145
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