Ypsolopha sylvella       Ypsolopha ustella
17.01 BF460  –  Ypsolophidae –  Ypsolophinae – Ypsolopha parenthesella – White-shouldered Ochre – (Linnaeus, 1761) Adult Micro:  CAT 2 – Confusion Species –       PDF Icon – click for General Verification Guidelines  |   PDF Icon – click for Specific Verification Guidelines
Blue –  Generally Common / Widespread   
Taxonomy:   Micro  >> .  . >>  Ypsolophidae  >> Ypsolophinae
Other Name/s: White-shouldered Smudge
ID Difficulty:  amber  – care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required.
Confusion Species:  y.ustella
ID pointers: Exhibits a number of colour variations. Head can be white or pale yellowish-brown. Forewings orangey brown. occasionally pale brown, sometimes unicolorous. Sometimes the white patch in the costal half from the base is missing. Confusion with y.ustella can occur.
Distribution:  Widespread and generally common throughout the county 
Flight Period: August /  September /  –  On the wing August – September Moth Activity: Nocturnal   – and is attracted to light Photographed: Yes –  Photographed By: Will Soar, Steve Orridge  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 6 May 2025 by RP ***
Wingspan: 15-19mm
 Food Plant: Oak, Hazel, hawthorn, Hornbeam & Birch.
Recorded dates for Common [Blue code Blue-coded] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.
IMAGES BELOW:  Kings Newton, Derbyshire – Will Soar © – Buxton – Steve Orridge ©

17.01 BF460 - Ypsolophidae - Ypsolophinae - Ypsolopha parenthesella
Ypsolopha parenthesella
17.01 BF460 - Ypsolophidae - Ypsolophinae - Ypsolopha parenthesella
Ypsolopha parenthesella
17.01 BF460 - Ypsolophidae - Ypsolophinae - Ypsolopha parenthesella
Ypsolopha parenthesella – Buxton – Steve Orridge
17.01 BF460 - Ypsolophidae - Ypsolophinae - Ypsolopha parenthesella
17.01 BF460 - Ypsolophidae - Ypsolophinae - Ypsolopha parenthesella
17.01 BF460 - Ypsolophidae - Ypsolophinae - Ypsolopha parenthesella

 
 

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Distribution Map for Ypsolopha parenthesella

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Found 58 records
    ↳ 3 from After 2025
    ↳ 23 from 2020 - 2024
    ↳ 32 from Before 2020

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Monthly Records By Year: Ypsolopha parenthesella

Monthly Counts By Year: Ypsolopha parenthesella

Recordings By Year: Ypsolopha parenthesella

Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Ypsolopha parenthesella
AGR: -1.55%   |   Total % Change: -31.3%
Years Analysed: 2000 – 2024

Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Ypsolopha parenthesella

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Ypsolopha parenthesella

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 2020-2025.

Records Behind the Map and Charts - Ypsolopha parenthesella – 58 records available

Listed by Year - descending

TaxonSite NameTetradYearDateCountStage
Ypsolopha parenthesellaDarley BridgeSK26Q202530/06/20251
Ypsolopha parenthesellaNorton Lees, SheffieldSK38L202530/06/20251adult
Ypsolopha parenthesellaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202530/06/20251adult
Ypsolopha parenthesellaBuxton (w)SK07R202403/09/20241adult
Ypsolopha parenthesellaMiller's Dale, woodland near stationSK17G202406/09/20242adult
Ypsolopha parenthesellaHigh Leas Farm, RiberSK35D202424/08/20241adult
Ypsolopha parenthesellaBirch ValeSK08I202430/08/20241adult
Ypsolopha parenthesellaBirch ValeSK08I202430/08/20241adult
Ypsolopha parenthesellaMarkham Vale South TipSK47K202426/06/20244adult
Ypsolopha parenthesellaLadycroft AveSK07S202313/09/20232adult
Ypsolopha parenthesellaBelperSK34U202326/09/20231adult
Ypsolopha parenthesellaBuxton SK17, UKSK07S202314/09/20231
Ypsolopha parenthesellaMarkham Vale South TipSK47L202313/09/20231adult
Ypsolopha parenthesellaDerbyshire Wild Life Trust Long CloughSK09G202311/08/20231adult
Ypsolopha parenthesellaGlossop, Gnat Hole Rough FieldsSK09L202321/08/20231adult
Ypsolopha parenthesellaLongdendale, Wildboar CloughSK09U202322/08/20231adult
Ypsolopha parenthesellaGlossop, The TwitchlingsSK09K202316/07/20231adult
Ypsolopha parenthesellaLongdendale, Wildboar CloughSK09U202220/09/20221adult
Ypsolopha parenthesellaWaingroves Wood Bat and Moth NightSK44E202220/08/20221adult
Ypsolopha parenthesellaLadycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S202101/09/20211adult
Ypsolopha parenthesellaLadycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S202107/09/20211adult
Ypsolopha parenthesellaBuxton SK17, UKSK07S202103/09/20211
Ypsolopha parenthesellaLadycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S202124/09/20212adult
Ypsolopha parenthesellaLadycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S202022/09/20201adult
Ypsolopha parenthesellaBuxtonSK07S202023/09/20201adult
Ypsolopha parenthesellaBuxton SK17, UKSK07S202016/09/20201Adult
Ypsolopha parenthesellaLadycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S201906/09/20191adult
Ypsolopha parenthesellaSK36C201926/09/20191Adult
Ypsolopha parenthesellaHolly Wood NR, Edlaston, AshbourneSK14R201418/10/20141Adult
Ypsolopha parenthesellaFirestone Lane, MatlockSK36G201425/07/20141adult
Ypsolopha parenthesellaFirestone Lane, MatlockSK36G201418/07/20141adult
Ypsolopha parenthesellaDuffield Rd, Allestree, DerbySK34K201302/07/20131Adult
Ypsolopha parenthesellaBilberry Wood, AmbergateSK35L201229/08/201215Adult
Ypsolopha parenthesellaCarr WoodSK45A201211/08/20121adult
Ypsolopha parenthesellaCarr Wood, RipleySK45A201211/08/20121Adult
Ypsolopha parenthesellaSchool Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R201115/09/20111Adult
Ypsolopha parenthesellaSitche's Plantation,Beeley MoorSK26Y201128/09/20111Adult
Ypsolopha parenthesellaClough Wood,Darley DaleSK26K201116/09/20111Adult
Ypsolopha parenthesellaDarley Bridge (Enthovens),Darley DaleSK26R201119/08/20111Adult
Ypsolopha parenthesellaSchool Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R201118/07/20111Adult
Ypsolopha parenthesellaWhitesprings Plantation, Darley DaleSK26X201125/06/20111Adult
Ypsolopha parenthesellaThe Hollies,Station Rd,Darley DaleSK26R201016/09/20101Adult
Ypsolopha parenthesellaFlash Lane,Beeley MoorSK26X200829/08/20083Adult
Ypsolopha parenthesellaForemark Resr, TicknallSK32H200825/07/20081Adult
Ypsolopha parenthesellaForemark Resr, TicknallSK32H200623/09/20063Adult
Ypsolopha parenthesellaFOREMARK RESERVOIRSK32H200623/09/20063adult
Ypsolopha parenthesellaEdgecote Drive,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V200626/09/20061Adult
Ypsolopha parenthesellaFlash Lane,Beeley MoorSK26X200605/08/20062Adult
Ypsolopha parenthesellaEdgecote Drive,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V200607/08/20061Adult
Ypsolopha parenthesellaForemark Resr (pumping station), TicknallSK32H200614/07/20061Adult
Ypsolopha parenthesellaFOREMARK RESERVOIRSK32H200403/09/20041adult
Ypsolopha parenthesellaForemark Resr, TicknallSK32H200403/09/20041Adult
Ypsolopha parenthesellaMain St,Kings Newton,MelbourneSK32Y200405/09/20042Adult
Ypsolopha parenthesellaMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y200405/09/20042Adult
Ypsolopha parenthesellaRepton Shrubs (main drive), ReptonSK32B200305/11/20031Adult
Ypsolopha parenthesellaLongshaw Est, Padley GorgeSK28K200322/08/20031Adult
Ypsolopha parenthesellaChunnal Moor (Gnat Hole Wood), GlossopSK09G200324/08/20032Adult
Ypsolopha parenthesellaLinacre 2 Resr (Fagus Plantation) (site not precise)SK37G199417/08/19941Adult

 
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