22.003 BF448a  -  Praydidae - Prays ruficeps - Dark Ash Bud Moth
Green -  Rare / Uncommon / Scarce        purple - Leaf Miner
Taxonomy:   Micro  >>  Praydidae Other Name/s: Cryptic Ash Bud Moth, Dark Ash-bud Moth ID Difficulty:  amber  - care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.
ID pointers: Slightly smaller than fraxinella, but with the head being orangey-brown and the thorax and forewings a bland sooty-brown.
Distribution: This form has recently been elevated to species status. As with fraxinella, it is likely to be common across the county where there is Ash. These photographs appear to be the first VC record of this species.
Flight Period: May /  June /  July /  August /  September /  October /  -  On the wing during May-October. Mine Period: April /  May /  June /  July /  August /  September /  Photographed: Yes -  Photographed By: Will Soar  © All Rights Reserved
Wingspan: 14-17mm
Food Plant: Ash.
Last Recorded Year: Not Recorded
Last Recorded Date: Not Recorded
Last Recorded By: Not Recorded
Last Recorded General Area: Kings Newton

IMAGES BELOW:  Kings Newton, Derbyshire – Will Soar ©

 
 

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