Yponomeutidae – Yponomeutinae – Yponomeuta sedella – Orpine Ermine STATUS – Uncertain – Not listed in Harrison & Sterling (1988) – Probably a new species for VC57 & Derbyshire. A […]
Yponomeutidae – Yponomeutinae – Paraswammerdamia nebulella (lutarea) – Hawthorn Ermine STATUS – Unknown, few modern day records, but should be reasonably well distributed on Hawthorn (Crataegus) and Rowan (Sorbus aucuparia).
Yponomeutidae – Yponomeutinae – Zelleria hepariella – Brown Ash Ermine STATUS – Unknown, but likely to be common on Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) seems to be few records so likely to
Yponomeutidae – Yponomeutinae – Euhyponomeuta stannella – Orpine Ermine STATUS – This species was discovered new to the British Isles in 1926 on dry limestone slopes on the Derbyshire side
Yponomeutidae – Yponomeutinae – Yponomeuta rorrella – Willow Ermine STATUS – Not listed in Harrison & Sterling (1988) – Most probably a local species, found where there is White Willow
Yponomeutidae – Yponomeutinae – Swammerdamia caesiella – Birch Drab STATUS – Widespread and common on Birch ID POINTERS – A tiny nondescript micro.Head whitish or brownish. Forewing a dull grey with
Yponomeutidae – Yponomeutinae – Swammerdamia pyrella – Copper-fringed Drab STATUS – Widespread and common on Hawthorn and Apple ID POINTERS – A rufous tinge to the wing tip helps distinguish this from
Yponomeutidae – Yponomeutinae – Yponomeuta malinellus – Apple Ermine STATUS – Widespread and local, especially where there are orchards ID POINTERS – Difficult to ID, so best guide is the food
Yponomeutidae – Yponomeutinae – Yponomeuta padella – Orchard Ermine STATUS – Widespread and common wherever there is Hawthorn, Blackthorn & Cherry ID POINTERS – Difficult to ID, so best guide is
Yponomeutidae – Yponomeutinae – Yponomeuta evonymella – Bird-cherry Ermine STATUS – Well spread across the county, especially in the dales. ID POINTERS – Some members of this group are difficult to
