17.01 BF460  -  Ypsolophidae -  Ypsolophinae - Ypsolopha parenthesella - White-shouldered Ochre - (Linnaeus, 1761) Adult Micro:  CAT 2 - Confusion Species -       PDF Icon - click for Verification Guidelines
Blue -  Generally Common / Widespread   
Taxonomy:   Micro  >>  Ypsolophidae 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
Wingspan: 15-19mm
Food Plant: Oak, Hazel, hawthorn, Hornbeam & Birch.
Recorded dates for Common [Blue codeBlue-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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