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Epermenia chaerophyllella
Common Ridge-back (Goeze, 1783)
Epermeniidae: Epermeniinae
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Photo © Neil Marks,  Waxham 28/09/2017

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Streaked Ridge-back
Epermenia falciformis
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
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.
Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
14/04/2024127TG11Costessey
12/04/2024127TG51Scratby
05/04/2024127TG21Norwich (Catton)
29/03/2024128TF63Heacham
19/03/2024128TF63Snettisham
14/03/2024127TG30Blofield / Lingwood
07/11/2023128TF51Walpole Highway
10/10/2023128TF92North Elmham
07/08/2023127TG10Cringleford (UEA)
07/08/2023+28TF91Mileham
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