16.019 BF440  -  Yponomeutidae -  Yponomeutinae - Paraswammerdamia albicapitella - White-headed Drab - (Scharfenberg, 1805) Adult Micro:  CAT 2 - Confusion Species -       PDF Icon - click for General Verification Guidelines  |   PDF Icon - click for Specific Verification Guidelines
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Taxonomy:   Micro  >>  Yponomeutidae
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Other Name/s: White-headed Ermine ID Difficulty:  amber  - care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.
Confusion Species:  Swammerdamia caesiella
(Birch Drab);Swammerdamia pyrella
(Copper-fringed Drab):
Distribution:  (Last record: 03/09/2023 at Breaston )  -  19 records between 2005 – 2023 (DaNES & IRecord)
Flight Period: June /  July /  August /  -  June-August and attracted to light Moth Activity: Nocturnal   - and is attracted to light Photographed: Yes -  Photographed By: Marion Bryce  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 18 March 2025 by TD ***
Wingspan: 10-13mm
Food Plant: Blackthorn
Last Recorded Date: 03/09/2023
Last Recorded By: Steve Thorpe
Last Recorded General Area: Breaston
No First Date Information Recorded

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