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Ypsolopha ustella
Varied Ochre (Clerck, 1759)
Ypsolophidae: Ypsolophinae
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White-shouldered Ochre
Ypsolopha parenthesella
Wingspan: 15-20mm
Flight: August to April
Foodplant:   Oak.
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
Status
Common.
Extremely variable species and easy to confuse with other members of the Ypsolopha genus. The only consistent feature is a dark spot placed above the tornus.
Plain forms can be confused with plain forms of Y. parenthesella.
Overwinters as an adult.

Recorded in 46 (62%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1834.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
05/04/2024127TG21Norwich (Catton)
19/03/2024127TG32Neatishead / Barton Broad
17/03/2024127TG10Cringleford / Intwood
12/03/2024128TF83North Creake
12/03/2024127TG20Poringland
12/03/2024227TG21Norwich (Catton)
29/02/2024327TG33Ridlington
21/02/2024127TG14Felbrigg / Runton
19/02/2024128TF63Dersingham
16/02/2024627TG21Norwich (Catton)
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