Yponomeutidae: Yponomeutinae

0441 (ABH16.020) Paraswammerdamia nebulella (=lutarea), (Goeze, 1783)

KR01408

Earith
Earith
 Photo © David Griffiths
Earith
 Photo © David Griffiths
 pre-2000
 2000-2009
 2010-2019
 2020-onwards
 Photo © Jonathan Newman
 Photo © Jonathan Newman


General Information

This species is grey with a white head.

Overwinters as Overwinters as a larva.

Wingspan: 11-14mm
Foodplant(s): hawthorns (Crataegus spp.), Rowan (Sorbus aucuparia), Rosaceae (Rosaceae spp.)
Flying: Two overlapping generations, June-August
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Common

Regional Information

Recorded in 71 (26.3%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.

Last recorded in August 2024

Recorded date range (Adult): 25 May to 10 October

Recorded date range (Larva/Leafmine): 09 May to 21 October

Similar Species
Swammerdamia caesiella
Earith
Earith
 Photo © David Griffiths
Paraswammerdamia albicapitella


Larva/Leafmine:
Larva Type:
Wrinkled
Colours:
Brown, black, white, yellow
No. of Proleg Pairs:
5