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Ypsolopha parenthesella
White-shouldered Ochre (Linnaeus, 1761)
Ypsolophidae: Ypsolophinae
460 / 17.010
Photo © Patrick Clement

Similar West Midlands Species
Varied Ochre
Ypsolopha ustella
Wingspan: 15-19mm
Flight: July - October
Foodplant:   Oak, Hazel, hawthorn, Hornbeam, birch
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2

Common Resident.

Quercus spp., Betula spp., Corylus avellana, Carpinus betulus, Alnus glutinosa. With larva feeding in May/June in a flimsy web.

Verification Grade Comment: To allow for dark forms

Recorded in 93 (66%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1869.
Last Recorded in 2023.
(Data up to end 2023)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2023)
Date#VC10k Area
08/10/2023339SJ92 - Shugborough/Stafford/Doxey
08/10/2023340SO38 - Bishops Castle/Lydbury North
29/09/2023140SO49 - Church Stretton
28/09/2023140SO49 - Church Stretton
18/09/2023240SO49 - Church Stretton
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