- 17.005 BF455 – Ypsolophidae – Ypsolophinae – Ypsolopha scabrella
Ypsolophidae – Ypsolophinae – Ypsolopha scabrella
STATUS – Widespread throughout the county where there is Apple & Hawthorn
ID POINTERS – A distinctive species with upturned wingtips, which are characteristic of this group. A characteristic are the three pairs of raised tufts of scales clearly visible when the moth is at rest. Forewing chestnut brown and with a ...
- 17.006 BF456 – Ypsolophidae – Ypsolophinae – Ypsolopha horridella
Ypsolophidae – Ypsolophinae – Ypsolopha horridella – Dark-tufted Scallop (Dark Smudge)
STATUS – A new species for Derbyshire & VC57. Recorded by Stephen Plant from his garden light trap at Allestree on 21st July 2024. A second VC57 record came from Staveley on 4/8/2024 by Sid Morris.
ID POINTERS – A distinctive species with the forewing extending to ...
- 17.01 BF460 – Ypsolophidae – Ypsolophinae – Ypsolopha parenthesella
Ypsolophidae – Ypsolophinae – Ypsolopha parenthesella – White-shouldered Smudge
STATUS – Widespread and common throughout the county
ID POINTERS – Exhibits a number of colour variations. Head can be white or pale yellowish-brown. Forewings orangey brown. occasionally pale brown, sometimes unicolorous. Sometimes the white patch in the costal half from the base is missing. Confusion with y.ustella can ...
- 17.012 BF462 – Ypsolophidae – Ypsolophinae – Ypsolopha sequella
Ypsolophidae – Ypsolophinae – Ypsolopha sequella
STATUS – Widespread throughout the county where there is Sycamore.
ID POINTERS – A distinctive species with upturned wingtips, which are characteristic of this group and black & white appearance. An unmistakeable “Bunny” pattern on the dorsum, best viewed from above, which gives this moth the nickname of Bunny Moth. There is ...
Ypsolophidae – Ypsolophinae – Ypsolopha scabrella STATUS – Widespread throughout the county where there is Apple & Hawthorn ID POINTERS – A distinctive species with upturned wingtips, which are characteristic of this group. A characteristic are the three pairs of raised tufts of scales clearly visible when the moth is at rest. Forewing chestnut brown and with a ...
Ypsolophidae – Ypsolophinae – Ypsolopha horridella – Dark-tufted Scallop (Dark Smudge) STATUS – A new species for Derbyshire & VC57. Recorded by Stephen Plant from his garden light trap at Allestree on 21st July 2024. A second VC57 record came from Staveley on 4/8/2024 by Sid Morris. ID POINTERS – A distinctive species with the forewing extending to ...
Ypsolophidae – Ypsolophinae – Ypsolopha parenthesella – White-shouldered Smudge STATUS – Widespread and common throughout the county ID POINTERS – Exhibits a number of colour variations. Head can be white or pale yellowish-brown. Forewings orangey brown. occasionally pale brown, sometimes unicolorous. Sometimes the white patch in the costal half from the base is missing. Confusion with y.ustella can ...
Ypsolophidae – Ypsolophinae – Ypsolopha sequella STATUS – Widespread throughout the county where there is Sycamore. ID POINTERS – A distinctive species with upturned wingtips, which are characteristic of this group and black & white appearance. An unmistakeable “Bunny” pattern on the dorsum, best viewed from above, which gives this moth the nickname of Bunny Moth. There is ...