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Yponomeuta evonymella
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Yponomeuta evonymella
(Linnaeus, 1758)424 / 16.001

Common migrant with a small resident population in the Olchon Valley, West Herefordshire.

Prunus padus with larvae feeding communally in a web in May/June. Bird cherry is the only confirmed foodplant in UK, and with a very limited distribution in our area most records to light are believed to be migrants.

Recorded in 115 (82%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1865.
Last Recorded in 2024.
(Data up to end 2024)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: 19-25mm
Flight: July - Aug
Foodplant:   Bird cherry
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2024)
Date#VC10k Area
07/09/20241VC39 - StaffordshireSJ84
07/09/20241VC40 - ShropshireSO49
06/09/20243VC39 - StaffordshireSJ90
06/09/20241VC39 - StaffordshireSO99
06/09/20241VC36 - HerefordshireSO51
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