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Epermenia chaerophyllella

Checklist Number
47.005 [B&F: 0483]

Verification
Record will be accepted (subject to date and location checks)

Classification

Family:Epermeniidae
Subfamily:Epermeniinae
Genus:Epermenia
Species:chaerophyllella
Authority:(Goeze, 1783)

Common in rough ground, hedgerows and damp grassland throughout much of the British Isles. In Hampshire reasonably common in the south-east, but less frequently recorded in the north of the county, and distinctly uncommon on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 12-13 mm. Larva mines leaves of Hogweed, Wild Parsnip, Cow Parsley, Wild Angelica and Wild Carrot, subsequently feeding gregariously in a slight web.

The abundance in each month is indicated as follows:

No records
Very occasional
Irregular
Uncommon
Off-peak, but not unusual
Off-peak, but not unusual
Main flight time
J F M A M J J A S O N D
Adult
Larval

Records by week (adult)

Records by week (larval)