Epermenia chaerophyllella (Common Ridge-back) - Norfolk Micro Moths

Epermeniidae : Epermeniinae

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Epermenia chaerophyllella

Common Ridge-back

(Goeze, 1783)	483 / 47.005
=Garden Lance-wing

Norfolk status
Common.
Two or three generations with adults overwintering.
Characteristic raised scale-tufts visible when at rest.

Recorded in 38 (51%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2024.
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Determination
	Epermenia chaerophyllella, Dersingham, prep R Jones, photo J Clifton

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Wingspan:	12-13mm
Flight:	all months of the year.
Foodplant:	Umbelliferae - Hogweed, Wild Parsnip, Cow Parsley, Wild Angelica, Wild Carrot
Nat Status:	Common
Verification Grade: Adult: 1

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