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- Rare / Uncommon / Scarce
- care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required. Confusion Species: Neocochylis hybridella Eupoecilia angustana
ID pointers: It’s ivory forewings are dappled with patches of brown and buff, along with small clusters of black stippling. Marking the front edge of each forewing are two dark blotches, mottled with buff scales. At the middle of each forewing is a red-brown mark, outlined by an irregular blackish band. The hind wings are pale brown.
A good guide for the other three “lookalikes” – N.dubitana Head & Palps – White / Thorax – Blackish
C.atricapitana Head & Palps Blackish / Thorax – Blackish
N.hybridella Head & Palps – White / Thorax – White.
A good guide for the other three “lookalikes” – N.dubitana Head & Palps – White / Thorax – Blackish
C.atricapitana Head & Palps Blackish / Thorax – Blackish
N.hybridella Head & Palps – White / Thorax – White.
Distribution: (First record: 07/09/2021 at Findern ) - (Last record: 30/08/2024 at Findern ) - Scarce/uncommon – The first record for VC57 & Derbyshire appears to be one to mv at Findern on 7th September 2021 (Brian Hallam) – originally thought to be N.hybridella. Further individuals on 28th July 2023 from Breaston, with a another on 20th August 2023 -(Belper) then one on 9th & two 12th August 2024 from Staveley, and one on 30th August 2024 from Findern. A species that has steadily migrated north from southern Europe over the last few decades. It has now started to move northwards in Britain and is being found where Bristly Ox-tongue (Helminthotheca echioides) grows.
*** Last updated on 10 March 2025 by RP ***
Last Recorded Date: 30/08/2024
Last Recorded By: Brian & Jean Hallam
Last Recorded General Area: Findern
First Recorded Date: 07/09/2021
IMAGES BELOW: Findern, Derbyshire – Brian Hallam©
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