17.009 BF459  -  Ypsolophidae -  Ypsolophinae - Ypsolopha sylvella - Long-barred Ochre - (Linnaeus, 1767) Adult Micro:  CAT 2 - Confusion Species -       PDF Icon - click for General Verification Guidelines  |   PDF Icon - click for Specific Verification Guidelines
Brown -  Significant Record / Very Rare / Vagrant    
Taxonomy:   Micro  >>  Ypsolophidae
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Other Name/s: Wood Smudge ID Difficulty:  amber  - care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.
Confusion Species:  Ypsolopha alpella (Short-barred Ochre); Ypsolopha lucella
(Netted Ochre):
Distribution:  (Last record: 21/07/2023 at Breaston )  -  From available data, only two records – the first VC57 account is from Glossop 22/9/2022 Christian Heintzen and the second from Breaston 21/7/2023 Steve Thorpe.
Flight Period: July /  August /  September /  October /  -  July – October Moth Activity: Cathemeral   - and is attracted to light Photographed: No -  Photographed By: Not Recorded
*** Last updated on 18 March 2025 by TD ***
Wingspan: 17-19mm
Food Plant: Oak
Last Recorded Date: 21/07/2023
Last Recorded By: Steve Thorpe
Last Recorded General Area: Breaston
No First Date Information Recorded

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