Photo © Rob Edmunds
Epermenia chaerophyllella
Checklist Number47.005 [B&F: 0483]
Verification
Record will be accepted (subject to date and location checks)
Classification
| Family: | Epermeniidae |
| Subfamily: | Epermeniinae |
| Genus: | Epermenia |
| Species: | chaerophyllella |
| Authority: | (Goeze, 1783) |
Common in rough ground, hedgerows and damp grassland throughout much of the British Isles. In Hampshire reasonably common in the south-east, but less frequently recorded in the north of the county, and distinctly uncommon on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 12-13 mm. Larva mines leaves of Hogweed, Wild Parsnip, Cow Parsley, Wild Angelica and Wild Carrot, subsequently feeding gregariously in a slight 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
Main flight time| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
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Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
