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Ypsolopha
dentella
Honeysuckle Moth
(Fabricius, 1775)
Ypsolophidae
: Ypsolophinae
453
/
17.003
Photo ©
Peter Simpson
, North Pickenham
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Similar Species:
None
Wingspan:
20-22mm
Flight:
June - Sept.
Foodplant:
Honeysuckle
Nat Status:
Common
Verification Grade:
Adult:
1
Status
Widespread.
Heathland, woodland, fens, scrubs, gardens and grassland.
Characteristic upturned wingtips when at rest.
Recorded in
53 (72%)
of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in
1957.
Last Recorded in
2025.
Additional Stats
Latest 10 Records
Date
#
VC
10k
Area
20/08/2025
2
27
TG23
Thorpe Market / Gunton
20/08/2025
1
27
TG13
Hempstead
18/08/2025
1
28
TF83
Syderstone
17/08/2025
1
28
TF92
Stibbard
14/08/2025
1
28
TF83
Syderstone
13/08/2025
1
27
TG14
Sheringham / Beeston
13/08/2025
1
28
TF92
Great Ryburgh
12/08/2025
1
27
TG13
Hempstead
11/08/2025
1
27
TG04
Cley next the Sea
11/08/2025
+
27
TG13
Hempstead
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