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Epiphyas postvittana

(Walker, 1863) 998 / 49.039
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Yorkshire Status: Abundant and fairly widespread resident.

Beaumont, 2002: VC61. Cottingham, 24.10.1992 det. HEB, subsequently commonly; Tophill Low, 12.6.1997 (PAC); 10.8.1999, 27.9.2000 (EDC). NEW VICE-COUNTY RECORD.

VC62. Haxby, one September/October 1991 det. HEB (TJC); Burnholme, York, three 28.8-28.9.2000 (MRB). NEW COUNTY RECORD.

VC63. Rossington, 28.8.1998, several in 1999 (RIH); Ulley Country Park, 6.8.1999; Treeton Wood, 11 & 20.8.1999 (HEB, RFB); Canklow, end 8.1999 (RFB); West Melton, 25.5.2000 then commonly (HEB); Elland, twelve 9.9-28.10.2000 (PT); Mirfield, 27.11.2000 (MT). NEW VICE-COUNTY RECORD.

VC64. Cawood, 4.7.1997 det. HEB (JP). NEW VICE-COUNTY RECORD.

Argus 47, 2001-2004: This moth is now recorded widely in all five vice-counties, frequently abundant in vice-counties 61 and 63, rather less common in the northern half of the county. VC65. Hutton Conyers, 24.10.2002, 17.10.2003, 11.12.2004 (CHF). NEW VICE-COUNTY RECORD.

Recorded in 142 (71%) of 200 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1989.
Last Recorded in 2023.
Additional Stats

< Clepsis consimilana  |  Lozotaeniodes formosana >
Wingspan: male 16-21mm, female 17-25mm
Flight: Overlapping generations, March - November
Foodplant:   Various herbaceous plants.
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
List Species Records   [Show All Latest]
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
17/12/2023161TA16 - Bridlington
17/12/2023165SE37 - Ripon
15/12/2023162SE58 - Rievaulx
14/12/2023263SE23 - Horsforth / Headingly / Pudsey
12/12/2023262TA08 - Scarborough
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