16.01 BF435  -  Yponomeutidae -  Yponomeutinae - Zelleria hepariella - Brown Ash Ermine - (Stainton, 1849) Adult Micro:  CAT 2 - Confusion Species -       PDF Icon - click for General Verification Guidelines  |   PDF Icon - click for Specific Verification Guidelines
Green -  Rare / Uncommon / Scarce   
Taxonomy:   Micro  >>  Yponomeutidae Other Name/s: Ash Spinner; Brown Ash Ermel: ID Difficulty:  green  - easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.
ID pointers: Usually in a declining resting posture. The forewing being slightly hooked at the apex, and is usually brown or reddish brown, or chestnut brown.Quite distinctive
Distribution:  (Last record: 29/07/2024 at Norton Lees )  -  Uncertain/ Unknown in the county, but likely to be common on Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) seems to be few records so likely to be under recorded.
Flight Period: January /  February /  March /  April /  July /  August /  September /  October /  November /  December /  -  -July – April overwinters Photographed: Yes -  Photographed By: Will Soar  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 12 March 2025 by TD ***
Wingspan: 10-15mm
Food Plant: Ash
Last Recorded Date: 29/07/2024
Last Recorded By: Pete Mellor
Last Recorded General Area: Norton Lees
No First Date Information Recorded

IMAGES BELOW:  Kings Newton, Derbyshire – Will Soar ©

 
 

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