17.011 BF461 - Ypsolophidae - Ypsolophinae - Ypsolopha ustella - Varied Ochre

17.011 BF461 - Ypsolophidae - Ypsolophinae - Ypsolopha ustella - Varied Ochre - (Clerck, 1759)

Adult Micro: CAT 2 - Confusion Species -

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- Rare / Uncommon / Scarce

Taxonomy: Micro >> Ypsolophidae

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Other Name/s: Variable Smudge

ID Difficulty: amber

- care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.
Confusion Species: Ypsolopha parenthesella (White-shouldered Ochre)

Distribution: (Last record: 22/02/2025 at Norton Lees ) - Appears to be an uncommon species – Harrison & Sterling listed records from 1953-1957; DaNES shows 7 records between 1994-2012 & iRecord shows 14 records between 2005 – 2025

Flight Period: January / February / March / April / August / September / October / November / December / - August through to following April – over winters and can fly during all months of this period.

Moth Activity: Cathemeral

*** Last updated on 18 March 2025 by TD ***

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Wingspan: 15-20mm

Food Plant: Oak

Last Recorded Date: 22/02/2025

Last Recorded By: Malcolm Tait

Last Recorded General Area: Norton Lees

No First Date Information Recorded

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