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- Rare / Uncommon / Scarce
- difficult to identify - detailed examination required, often a Gen Det and/or specimen and quality photographs are required.Confusion Species: Several related species are very similar
ID pointers: A rufous tinge to the wing tip helps distinguish this from all others in the group. A whitish head, thorax dark grey and forewing grey with a darker grey cross-band just over half way. A scattering of blackish scale and a small white spot on the costa towards the wing tip all help with the ID process.
Distribution: (Last record: 02/06/2020 at Findern ) - Would suggest that this species is localised and widespread but not common. Maybe under recorded. Nationally it is classed as a common species
*** Last updated on 9 March 2025 by RP ***
Last Recorded Date: 02/06/2020
Last Recorded By: Brian & Jean Hallam
Last Recorded General Area: Findern
No First Date Information Recorded
IMAGES BELOW: Melbourne, Derbyshire – Tony Davison ©
16.017 BF438 Swammerdamia pyrella - Melbourne, Derbyshire - July 2016 Tony Davison©