Ypsolophidae : Ypsolophinae
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Photo © Jon Clifton,  East Winch Common 08/09/09

Similar Norfolk Species
Ypsolopha alpella
Short-barred Ochre
Ypsolopha lucella
Netted Ochre
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Ypsolopha sylvella
Long-barred Ochre

(Linnaeus, 1767)459 / 17.009
=Wood Smudge

Norfolk status
Local, uncommon.
Closely resembles the previous species Y. alpella. The two fasciae reaching beyond half way across the wing characteristic.

Specimen taken at East Winch - 08/09/09, the first record in Norfolk for many years. Two VC28 specimens recorded in 2013, and several VC27 records. Scattered records in subsequent years.


[MBGBI vol3]

Recorded in 19 (26%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2023.
Additional Stats

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Determination
List Species Records   [Show All Latest]
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
07/09/2023127TG11Horsford
03/10/2022127TG20Norwich (Lakenham)
21/09/2022128TF81Litcham
15/09/2022127TG11Horsford
11/09/2022127TG02Foxley Wood
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Wingspan: 17-19mm
Flight: July - Oct.
Foodplant:   Oak.
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
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