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Zelleria hepariella
Brown Ash Ermine Stainton, 1849
Yponomeutidae: Yponomeutinae
435 / 16.010
Photo © Stephen Youngs,  20/07/2018 - Norwich

Similar Norfolk Species: None
Wingspan: 10-15mm
Flight: July - April (overwinters)
Foodplant:   Ash.
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
Norfolk Status
Rare.
Calcareous soils. Overwinters in dense cover such as Yew.
Characteristic 'nose-down' Argyresthia-like resting posture.

Recorded in 16 (23%) of 69 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2020.
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
07/08/2020127TG23 - N.Walsham/Roughton
05/08/2020127TG33 - Bacton
31/07/2020228TF91 - Dereham
17/07/2020+28TL78 - Hockwold/Weeting
29/06/2020128TF80 - Swaffham
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