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Myelois circumvoluta
Thistle Ermine (Fourceroy, 1785)
Pyralidae: Phycitinae
1458 / 62.042
Photo © Lynnette Nicholson,  24/06/2019 - Paston

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Bird-cherry Ermine
Yponomeuta evonymella
Wingspan: 27-33 mm.
Flight: June - July.
Foodplant:   Thistle.
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
Status
Superficially like members of the Yponomeutidae family but has no black spots on the thorax, and with pure white fringe on the hindwing.
Many habitats where foodplant grows.
Fairly common and widespread.

Recorded in 63 (85%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1900.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
22/08/2023127TG22North Walsham
27/07/2023128TF90Watton
25/07/2023128TL99Thompson Water
21/07/2023127TM49Thurlton
18/07/2023127TM49Thurlton
17/07/2023128TF63Dersingham
17/07/2023127TG10Bowthorpe
13/07/2023128TF74Brancaster
10/07/2023428TF63Heacham
10/07/2023128TF51Walpole Highway
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