Epermenia chaerophyllella (Common Ridge-back)


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Epermenia chaerophyllella
Common Ridge-back (Goeze, 1783)
Epermeniidae : Epermeniinae

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Photo © Neil Marks, Waxham 28/09/2017

Similar Species
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.

Further info: Epermenia chaerophyllella