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- Generally Common / Widespread
- care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required. Confusion Species: Yponomeutidae family
ID pointers: Very similar to the Yponomeutidae family, but has no black spots on the thorax and a white fringe on the hind-wing. Forewing a glossy silvery white, with a scattering of variably sized black spots. Larger spots usually nearer to the wing base.
Distribution: Probably a well established species in the county, wherever there are Thistles.
*** Last updated on 7 April 2025 by TD ***
Blue-coded ] moths are not stored on the website at this current time. IMAGES BELOW: Belper, Derbyshire – Dave Evans©
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