Esperia sulphurella (Sulphur Bark Moth) - iMoths


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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	#	VC	10k Area
19/06/2023	1	64	SE26 - Ripley / Summerbridge
19/06/2023	1	61	TA03 - Beverley (S) / Cottingham
17/06/2023	1	63	SK49 - Rotherham
10/06/2023	1	62	NZ71 - Staithes
04/06/2023	1	61	SE92 - Swanland

Further info: Esperia sulphurella

	UK Moths		Mothdissection UK
	Lepiforum.de		Yorkshire Moths (Full)

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