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Ypsolopha sequella
Photo © Mark Marshall,  10th July, 2019 - underneath a sycamore leaf

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Ypsolopha sequella

(Clerck, 1759)462 / 17.012

Fairly common resident.

Acer campestre and occasionally A. pseudoplatanus, usually in older stands of maple with larva feeding in May/June in a flimsy web.

Recorded in 89 (64%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1865.
Last Recorded in 2024.
(Data up to end 2024)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: 17-20mm
Flight: July - Oct.
Foodplant:   Field Maple, Sycamore
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2024)
Date#VC10k Area
24/10/20241VC37 - WorcestershireSP06
19/10/20243VC37 - WorcestershireSP06
08/10/20241VC40 - ShropshireSO49
06/10/20241VC40 - ShropshireSO49
05/10/2024+VC39 - StaffordshireSJ92
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