Epermeniidae : Epermeniinae
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Photo © Oliver Wadsworth,  Worcester. VC37. 15/08/2010

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Epermenia falciformis
Haworth, 1828481 / 47.006
=Epermenia illigerella

Rare resident of wet woodlands and commons.

Angelica sylvestris with larva feeding in May/June and August. The first brood is said to feed in spun leaflets but possibly internally also. The second brood feeds in a side stem below an umber causing the stem to droop.

Recorded in 20 (14%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1858.
Last Recorded in 2023.
(Data up to end 2023)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: 12-14mm
Flight: Two generations, June / July and August / September
Foodplant:   Wild Angelica, Ground-elder
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2023)
Date#VC10k Area
08/09/20231VC37 - WorcestershireSO85
15/06/20231VC37 - WorcestershireSO95
23/08/20222VC37 - WorcestershireSO97
22/08/20222VC37 - WorcestershireSP06
17/08/20221VC37 - WorcestershireSO97
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