Paraswammerdamia albicapitella       Cedestis gysseleniella
16.02 BF441 - Yponomeutidae - Yponomeutinae - Paraswammerdamia nebulella
16.02 BF441  – Hawthorn Drab  – Paraswammerdamia nebulella  – (Goeze, 1783)
Adult Micro:  CAT 2 – Can be confused with other species –      
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Black – Uncertain/Unknown – Insufficient Data   
Taxonomy:   Micro   >>  Yponomeutidae  >> Yponomeutinae
Other Name/s: Hawthorn Ermine,
ID Difficulty:  amber  – care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required.
Confusion Species:  Swammerdamia caesiella – Poorly marked / worn examples require Gen. Det.
ID pointers: A white head with a grey thorax. Forewing grey with darker speckling with a row of fine blackish dots on the costa near the base of wing. The darker markings on the forewings can form blotches towards the apex and slight cross-band about half way.Poorly marked or worn individuals need to be Grade 4.
Distribution:  (Last record: 12 July 2024 at Ilkeston )  –  Uncertain / Unknown, what few records there are are widespread, so should be reasonably well distributed on Hawthorn (Crataegus) and Rowan (Sorbus aucuparia).
General Comment: None Flight Period: June /  July /  August –  On the wing July-August Moth Activity: Nocturnal   – and is attracted to light Photographed: Yes –  Photographed By: Will Soar  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Wingspan: 11-14mm
 Food Plant: Hawthorn and Rowan
Last Recorded Year: 2024
Last Recorded By – Brian Hobby
Last Recorded General Area – Ilkeston
Selected Images:  Kings Newton, Derbyshire – Will Soar ©

16.02 BF441 - Yponomeutidae - Yponomeutinae - Paraswammerdamia nebulella
Paraswammerdamia nebulella – Hawthorn Ermine
16.02 BF441 - Yponomeutidae - Yponomeutinae - Paraswammerdamia nebulella
Paraswammerdamia nebulella – Hawthorn Ermine
16.02 BF441 - Yponomeutidae - Yponomeutinae - Paraswammerdamia nebulella
Paraswammerdamia nebulella – Hawthorn Ermine
16.02 BF441 - Yponomeutidae - Yponomeutinae - Paraswammerdamia nebulella
16.02 BF441 - Yponomeutidae - Yponomeutinae - Paraswammerdamia nebulella
16.02 BF441 - Yponomeutidae - Yponomeutinae - Paraswammerdamia nebulella

 
 

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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1990 - 2025)
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Distribution Map for Paraswammerdamia nebulella

Found 108 records
    ↳ from 2026+
    ↳ 28 from 2020 - 2025
    ↳ 80 from Before 2020
Flying
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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Paraswammerdamia nebulella

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Monthly Records By Year: Paraswammerdamia nebulella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Monthly Counts By Year: Paraswammerdamia nebulella
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )

First/Last Recorded Dates: Paraswammerdamia nebulella
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]

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Recordings By Year: Paraswammerdamia nebulella
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Paraswammerdamia nebulella
AGR: 1.43%   |   Total % Change: 34.6%

Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Paraswammerdamia nebulella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Paraswammerdamia nebulella

Flight Period chart – the grey hatched area above, which can cross one or more months, pictorially represents the best guess we have for this moth's flight periods [month/s]. The coloured lines represent the actual months seen in flight, from site observation records received between 2020-2026.

Records Behind the Map and Charts - Paraswammerdamia nebulella – 108 records available

Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns

Site NameTetradDateCountStageRecorderSourceRecordKey
BelperSK34U12/07/20251adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC43370885
BelperSK34U11/07/20251adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC43330640
BelperSK34U10/07/20251adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC43292513
Darwin ForestSK26X04/07/20251adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC43064394
Darwin ForestSK26X03/07/20251adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC43019851
Darwin ForestSK26X01/07/20251adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC43018271
Darwin ForestSK26X30/06/20251adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC43015061
Midway, Derbys.SK32A30/06/20253adultWilliams, Michaelvc57_irecords_extractiBRC43042259
Drakelow, Derbys.SK22F28/06/202522adultWilliams, Michaelvc57_irecords_extractiBRC42838442
BelperSK34N25/06/20251adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC42682028
BelperSK34U21/06/20251adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC42577756
Buxton (w)SK07R20/06/20251adultWhite, Ianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC42611113
Derby DESK33I19/07/20241adultWatson, Adrianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC43752320
Ilkeston, DerbyshireSK44K12/07/20241adultHobby, Brianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC37057640
BelperSK34U26/06/20241adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC36978530
BelperSK34U25/06/20231adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC35315007
Woodland AveSK43R19/07/20223AdultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC27846525
Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZSK33A18/07/20221adultBrian and Jean Hallamvc57_irecords_extractiBRC35167203
Kings Newton FieldsSK32Y19/06/20221AdultSoar, Willvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34059704
Woodland AveSK43R20/07/20213adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC33498996
Shirland - Hallfieldgate LaneSK35Z20/07/20211adultMahadevan, Nikkivc57_irecords_extractiBRC34957326
Woodland AveSK43R18/07/20212adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC33498862
Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZSK33A16/07/20211adultBrian and Jean Hallamvc57_irecords_extractiBRC35165313
Hathersage, Derbyshire, UKSK28F13/07/20211adultMiles, Clairevc57_irecords_extractiBRC29756448
Woodland AveSK43R08/07/20211adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC33498713
Kings Newton FieldsSK32Y05/07/20201AdultSoar, Willvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34059705
Woodland AveSK43R30/06/20201adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC33501324
The Mays, Malthouse Lane, FroggattSK27N26/06/20201adultBARNACLE, Mr B.&.Mrs.K.Danes_2019-2021623
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y17/07/20191AdultSoar, Willvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34059865
Ladycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S16/07/20191adultORRIDGE, Mr S.A.Danes_2019-20211336
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y15/07/20191AdultSoar, Willvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34059866
Ladycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S12/07/20191AdultORRIDGE, Mr S.A.Danes_2019-20211424
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y16/07/20181AdultSoar, Willvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34059867
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y03/07/20171AdultSoar, Willvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34059868
Rosliston (National Forest Centre), SwadlincoteSK21N22/07/20163AdultBUDWORTH, Mr D., WARD, Mr N.J., PATRICK, Mr P., COvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COV5M
Wood Lane,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V21/07/20163AdultDave Budworthvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP9PI
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z06/08/20151adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC33505872
Ladycroft AveSK07S02/08/20151adultOrridge, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC48844760
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z01/08/20151adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC33505833
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z23/07/20151adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC33505763
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z25/07/20143adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC33507337
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z21/07/20141adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC33507244
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z19/07/20141adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC33507144
Firestone Lane, MatlockSK36G18/07/20141adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC33507107
Shirland - Hallfieldgate LaneSK35Z17/07/20141AdultMahadevan, Nikkivc57_irecords_extractiBRC36749257
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z15/07/20141adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC33507044
Shirland - Hallfieldgate LaneSK35Z15/07/20141AdultMahadevan, Nikkivc57_irecords_extractiBRC36749213
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z10/07/20146adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC33506964
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z05/07/20141adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC33506900
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z02/07/20143adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC33506836
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z21/06/20141adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC33506642
Wood Lane,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V02/08/20131AdultDave Budworthvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COUWL
Shirland - Hallfieldgate LaneSK35Z25/07/20132AdultMahadevan, Nikkivc57_irecords_extractiBRC36879539
Burnaston (Toyota Plant NR), DerbySK23V20/07/20131AdultDave Budworth;B.G. Sewellvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP93X
Shirland - Hallfieldgate LaneSK35Z17/07/20131AdultMahadevan, Nikkivc57_irecords_extractiBRC36879471
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z09/07/20131adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC33508312
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z08/08/20121adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC33511394
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z08/08/20121adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC33511395
Bamford St,RipleySK34Z08/08/20122AdultThorpe, Stevevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COUIN
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z05/08/20122adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC33511323
Bamford St,RipleySK34Z05/08/20122AdultThorpe, Stevevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COYCK
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z02/08/20123adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC33511251
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z02/08/20121adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC33511252
Bamford St,RipleySK34Z02/08/20124AdultThorpe, Stevevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP8A7
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z31/07/20121adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC33511181
Bamford St,RipleySK34Z31/07/20121AdultThorpe, Stevevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP0EO
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z25/07/20124adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC33511070
Bamford St,RipleySK34Z25/07/20124AdultThorpe, Stevevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP877
Carr WoodSK45A22/07/20122adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC33510994
Carr Wood, RipleySK45A22/07/20122AdultThorpe, Stevevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COUE6
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z21/07/20121adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC33510914
Bamford St,RipleySK34Z21/07/20121AdultThorpe, Stevevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP82N
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z17/07/20121adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC33510859
Bamford St,RipleySK34Z17/07/20121AdultThorpe, Stevevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COUD3
Duffield Rd, Allestree, DerbySK34K15/07/20121AdultP. Smithvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP80H
Backgarden of Whitegates, CodnorSK44E19/07/20101adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC33515192
Whitegates, CodnorSK44E19/07/20101AdultThorpe, Stevevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP606
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z10/07/20101adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC33515057
Bamford St,RipleySK34Z10/07/20101AdultThorpe, Stevevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COTCP
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z06/07/20103adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC33514961
Bamford St,RipleySK34Z06/07/20103AdultThorpe, Stevevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP5T2
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z29/06/20101adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC33514801
Bamford St,RipleySK34Z29/06/20101AdultThorpe, Stevevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP5LY
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A26/06/20101AdultM.J. Williamsvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COT76
West Park Meadows (LNR),SpondonSK33Y10/07/20091AdultBUDWORTH, Mr D., WARD, Mr N.J., MILLAR, Mr J.C.G.,vc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COZAE
Melbourne, DerbyshireSK32X03/07/20091adultDavison, Tonyvc57_irecords_extractiBRC33421461
Midway, Derbys.SK32A03/07/20091adultWilliams, Michaelvc57_irecords_extractiBRC41990917
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A03/07/20091AdultM.J. Williamsvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP4V5
Spinney Hill,MelbourneSK32X03/07/20091AdultDavison, Tonyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP4VF
Bristol Rd,IlkestonSK44R02/07/20091AdultS.L.P. Whiteleyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP4US
Ticknall Limeyards,TicknallSK32R03/08/20071AdultG.L. Finch;M.A. Finchvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COSDS
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y01/07/20051AdultSoar, Willvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34679624
Main St,Kings Newton,MelbourneSK32Y01/07/20051AdultSoar, Willvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COVT3
Toyota Site, BurnastonSK23V28/07/20041AdultSoar, Willvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34679623
Burnaston (Toyota Plant NR), DerbySK23V28/07/20041AdultA. Davison;P. Precey;W. Soarvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP26G
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y27/07/20044AdultSoar, Willvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34679622
Main St,Kings Newton,MelbourneSK32Y27/07/20044AdultSoar, Willvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COZ6A
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y25/07/20041AdultSoar, Willvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34679621
Main St,Kings Newton,MelbourneSK32Y25/07/20041AdultSoar, Willvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CORCG
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y22/07/20041AdultSoar, Willvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34679620
Main St,Kings Newton,MelbourneSK32Y22/07/20041AdultSoar, Willvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP239
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y16/07/20045AdultSoar, Willvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34679619
Main St,Kings Newton,MelbourneSK32Y16/07/20045AdultSoar, Willvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP209
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y13/07/20041AdultSoar, Willvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34679618
Main St,Kings Newton,MelbourneSK32Y13/07/20041AdultSoar, Willvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COR9K
Millers Dale (west of Litton Mill)SK17L05/07/19971AdultS.H. Hindvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COZ1D
Acton Rd Ind Est, Long EatonSK43W28/06/19951AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP16F
Deerlands Rd, Ashgate, ChesterfieldSK37K03/08/19901AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COV7D

 
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