17.01 BF460 - Ypsolophidae - Ypsolophinae - Ypsolopha parenthesella - White-shouldered Ochre - (Linnaeus, 1761)
Adult Micro: CAT 2 - Confusion Species -
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- Generally Common / Widespread
Taxonomy: Micro >> Ypsolophidae
Other Name/s: White-shouldered Smudge
ID Difficulty:
- 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
Wingspan: 15-19mm
Food Plant: Oak, Hazel, hawthorn, Hornbeam & Birch.
Recorded dates for Common [
Blue-coded ] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.
IMAGES BELOW: Kings Newton, Derbyshire – Will Soar © – Buxton – Steve Orridge ©
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