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Similar Suffolk Species
Eupoecilia angustana
Approx Length (c. 7.5mm) Wingspan (12-15mm)
      
      
      
      
    
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Eupoecilia ambiguella
(Hübner, 1796)955 / 49.112

Morley’s Final Catalogue: Not listed.

Recent Status: Recorded in Suffolk but not common and may also arrive as an immigrant.

Life Style: A double brooded species that can be found from May to August. The larvae feed externally from a spinning on the berries of Frangula, Hedera, Lonicera and Cornus. They construct a leaf case for hibernation and pupation.

Identification: An easily identified species by the glossy light ochre forewings with a sharply defined broad dark band.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 6 (10%) of 58 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1998.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Additional Stats

< Eupoecilia angustana | Commophila aeneana >

Determination
List Species Records   [Show All Latest]
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
01/08/2024+25TM34 - Hollesley/Rendlesham Forest
20/07/20241625TM23 - Felixstowe/Landguard Point
14/07/2024 to 08/09/202415425TM23 - Felixstowe/Landguard Point
04/05/2024 to 01/06/20241725TM23 - Felixstowe/Landguard Point
05/09/2023+25TM23 - Felixstowe/Landguard Point
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Wingspan: 12-15mm
Flight: May - Sept
Foodplant:   Alder Buckthorn, Ivy, Honeysuckle, Dogwood, Grape-vine
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3
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