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Esperia sulphurella
Sulphur Bark Moth (Fabricius, 1775)
Oecophoridae: Oecophorinae
649 / 28.019
Photo © Dave Williamson, 28 Apr 2011,  Kirk Smeaton, VC63

Similar Yorkshire Species: None
Wingspan: 12-16 mm
Flight: April - June.
Foodplant:   Dead wood
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

Yorkshire Status: Fairly common and thinly distributed or restricted resident.

Sutton & Beaumont, 1989: A widespread and common moth but not recorded from VC65.

Recorded in 107 (54%) of 200 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1859.
Last Recorded in 2023.
Additional Stats

Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
19/06/2023164SE26 - Ripley / Summerbridge
19/06/2023161TA03 - Beverley (S) / Cottingham
17/06/2023163SK49 - Rotherham
10/06/2023162NZ71 - Staithes
04/06/2023161SE92 - Swanland
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