Ypsolophidae : Ypsolophinae
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Ypsolopha alpella

([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) 458 / 17.008
Photo © Pete Mella,  Ypsolopha alpella, Potteric Carr, 2017

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Yorkshire Status: Very rare and very local resident.

This species is much less common in Yorkshire than the rather similar Ypsolpha sylvella, and we have few records. The first is from HT Stainton's "A Manual of Britain's Butterflies and Moths" in 1859. The location is "York" so we are unable to ascribe it to a vice-county. Other records have come from Deffer Wood (Barnsley) in 1922, South Cave in 1993 and Potteric Carr in 2017. So it appears to be present in the south of the county at a very low density. It may not be strongly attracted to light. We are at the northern edge of range. The main confusion species, Ypsolopha sylvella has longer cross-bands extending from the dorsum, most of the way to the costa. These are much shorter in alpella.

Recorded in 4 (2%) of 200 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1859.
Last Recorded in 2017.
Additional Stats

< Ypsolopha lucella  |  Ypsolopha sylvella >
Wingspan: 14-18mm
Flight: August to September
Foodplant:   Oak.
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
25/06/2017+63SE50 - Doncaster
15/08/1993161SE93 - South Cave
September 1922+63SE20 - Penistone
1859+62SE65 - York (E)
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