Epermeniidae

05303 Epermenia chaerophyllella, (Goeze, 1783)

BF0483 (ABH47.005)

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General Information

This species can be distinguished by its characteristic raised scale-tufts which are visible when at rest.

Overwinters as Overwinters as an adult.

Wingspan: 12-13mm
Foodplant(s): Common Hogweed (Heracleum sphondylium), Wild Parsnip (Pastinaca sativa), Cow Parsley (Anthriscus sylvetris), Wild Angelica (Angelica sylvestris), Wild Carrot (Daucus carota), umbellifers (Apiacae)
Flying: All year
UK Presence: Resident
National status:

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in Bulgaria.

Similar Species


Larva/Leafmine:
Larva Type:
Hairy
Colours:
White, grey, black, yellow, brown
No. of Proleg Pairs:
5