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Zelleria hepariella
Ash Spinner Stainton, 1849
Yponomeutidae: Yponomeutinae
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Photo © Raymond A Watson,  Hollesley, Suffolk.

Similar Suffolk Species: None
Wingspan: 10-15mm
Flight: July - April (overwinters)
Foodplant:   Ash.
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2

Morley’s Final Catalogue: Very rare and local with us; on ash. Unobserved since it was taken at Leiston before 1890 (Grey).

Recent Status: A scarce species in Suffolk.

Life Style: A single brooded species that hibernates as adult. They can be found from July to April.
The larvae feed from a silken web on the terminal leaves of Fraxinus and Ligustrum vulgare. They pupate in a dense white cocoon on a leaf or in the web.

Identification: An easily recognised narrow brown winged species with a declined posture at rest.

Recorded in 10 (17%) of 58 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 2004.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
07/10/2023125TM59 - Lowestoft
29/07/2023125TM58 - Carlton Colville/Kessingland
14/08/2022125TM33 - Bawdsey/Felixstowe
27/07/2022125TM25 - Wickham Market/Otley
24/07/2022+25TM34 - Hollesley/Rendlesham Forest
Further info: Zelleria hepariella
 
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