Catoptria falsella

Catoptria falsella ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
Status .....Described as local and uncommon across the UK, but quite common in parts of north Nottinghamshire. Occasional, but regular at both Eakring and Sherwood Forest CP and has occurred several times in our Market Warsop garden. Several adults were found in July 2010 at Bevercotes Pit Wood.
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Photographed at Gamston Wood, August 2026	.	Photographed at Bevercotes Pit Wood, July 2010

The records for the Nottinghamshire distribution map are currently provided by the following contributors - Trevor and Dilys Pendleton. Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust. Lound Moth Group. Phil Lee. Sean Tobin. Sherwood Forest Invertebrate Directory 2014. Tim Sexton. Phil Cadman. NBGRC. Steven Chick. Martin Gray. Ian Ellis. Ian Blackmore-Allen. J.T. Radford. Martin Kennewell. Neil Pinder.

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Updated January 2025


Nottinghamshire (VC56) distribution of Catoptria falsella