16.007 BF430 – Black-tipped Ermine – Yponomeuta plumbella – ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
Adult Micro: CAT 1 – Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others –
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– Significant Record / Very Rare / Vagrant
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– easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.ID pointers: Identified by the obvious black spot in mid-wing towards the dorsum. A short-winged moth with a greyish-white forewing with black dots.
Distribution: (Last record: 5 September 2019 at Dronfield Woodhouse ) – Significant record – One from Whitwell Woods 23/8/2003: 19 records from one site at Dronfield Woodhouse between 25/7/2010 – 5/9/2019.
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 5 October 2025 by TD ***
Last Recorded Year: 2019
Last Recorded By – Andrew Williamson
Last Recorded General Area – Dronfield Woodhouse
Selected Images:
Dronfield Woodhouse – Andrew Williamson©
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 2003 - 2019)
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Distribution Map for Yponomeuta plumbella
Found 23 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ from 2020 - 2025
↳ 23 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ from 2020 - 2025
↳ 23 from Before 2020
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Bedrock Geology ** indirectly affects moth distribution by influencing the type of habitat and food plants available in an area. In turn, this may affect the types of moths that can thrive, or where they can most likely be found.
NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Yponomeuta plumbella
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the map does give a general indication of the moth's distribution across the UK.
Monthly Records By Year:
Yponomeuta plumbella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Yponomeuta plumbella
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Yponomeuta plumbella
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Yponomeuta plumbella
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Yponomeuta plumbella
AGR: 1.4% | Total % Change: 25%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Yponomeuta plumbella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Yponomeuta plumbella
Yponomeuta plumbella
Flight Period chart – the grey hatched area above, which can cross one or more months, pictorially represents the best guess we have for this moth's flight periods [month/s]. The coloured lines represent the actual months seen in flight, from site observation records received between 2020-2026.
Records Behind the Map and Charts - Yponomeuta plumbella – 23 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DRONFIELD WOODHOUSE | SK37J | 05/09/2019 | 1 | adult | Williamson, Andy | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45760511 |
| DRONFIELD WOODHOUSE | SK37J | 27/08/2019 | 1 | adult | Williamson, Andy | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45760096 |
| DRONFIELD WOODHOUSE | SK37J | 26/08/2019 | 2 | adult | Williamson, Andy | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45760705 |
| DRONFIELD WOODHOUSE | SK37J | 23/08/2019 | 2 | adult | Williamson, Andy | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45761497 |
| DRONFIELD WOODHOUSE | SK37J | 22/08/2019 | 1 | adult | Williamson, Andy | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45760182 |
| DRONFIELD WOODHOUSE | SK37J | 17/08/2019 | 1 | adult | Williamson, Andy | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45767909 |
| DRONFIELD WOODHOUSE | SK37J | 16/08/2019 | 1 | adult | Williamson, Andy | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45767952 |
| DRONFIELD WOODHOUSE | SK37J | 14/08/2019 | 1 | adult | Williamson, Andy | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45768007 |
| DRONFIELD WOODHOUSE | SK37J | 25/07/2018 | 2 | adult | Williamson, Andy | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45745960 |
| DRONFIELD WOODHOUSE | SK37J | 23/08/2014 | 1 | adult | Williamson, Andy | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45526803 |
| Dronfield Woodhouse | SK37J | 30/08/2013 | 1 | adult | Williamson, Andy | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45489350 |
| Dronfield Woodhouse | SK37J | 22/08/2013 | 2 | adult | Williamson, Andy | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45489496 |
| Dronfield Woodhouse | SK37J | 02/09/2010 | 1 | adult | Williamson, Andy | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45381615 |
| Dronfield Woodhouse | SK37J | 27/08/2010 | 1 | adult | Williamson, Andy | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45381850 |
| Dronfield Woodhouse | SK37J | 25/08/2010 | 1 | adult | Williamson, Andy | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45381909 |
| Dronfield Woodhouse | SK37J | 21/08/2010 | 1 | adult | Williamson, Andy | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45382076 |
| Dronfield Woodhouse | SK37J | 19/08/2010 | 1 | adult | Williamson, Andy | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45382135 |
| Dronfield Woodhouse | SK37J | 10/08/2010 | 3 | adult | Williamson, Andy | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45382535 |
| Dronfield Woodhouse | SK37J | 09/08/2010 | 4 | adult | Williamson, Andy | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45382563 |
| Dronfield Woodhouse | SK37J | 02/08/2010 | 1 | adult | Williamson, Andy | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45382953 |
| Dronfield Woodhouse | SK37J | 30/07/2010 | 1 | adult | Williamson, Andy | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45381210 |
| Dronfield Woodhouse | SK37J | 25/07/2010 | 1 | adult | Williamson, Andy | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45380675 |
| Whitwell Wood (centre area), Whitwell, Worksop | SK57J | 23/08/2003 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP9XS |