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Yponomeuta plumbella
Checklist Number16.007 [B&F: 0430]
Verification
Record will be accepted (subject to date and location checks)
Classification
| Family: | Yponomeutidae |
| Subfamily: | Yponomeutinae |
| Genus: | Yponomeuta |
| Species: | plumbella |
| Authority: | ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) |
Local in woodland on chalky soils throughout England, Wales and southern Ireland. Widespread and fairly common in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 17-19 mm. One of the more distinctive Yponomeuta, distinguished by the small black spot in the centre of the forewing. Larva feeds on Spindle, living within a silken web.
The abundance in each month is indicated as follows:
No records
Very occasional
Irregular
Uncommon
Off-peak, but not unusual
Off-peak, but not unusual
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Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
