Ypsolophidae

17.001 Spindle Moth Ypsolopha mucronella (Scopoli, 1763)

Local

Similar species:

Forewing: 12.5 to 16mm

Habitats: Woodland margins and hedgerows.

Habits: The moth comes to light.

Foodplant: The larva feeds on the leaves of Spindle from within a slight web. It pupates in a boat shaped cocoon spun in the leaf litter.