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Swammerdamia compunctella
Rowan Drab Herrich-Schäffer, 1855
Yponomeutidae: Yponomeutinae
439 / 16.018

Similar West Midlands Species: None
Wingspan: c. 15mm
Flight: June / July
Foodplant:   Rowan, hawthorn
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce A
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4

Rare resident in ancient deciduous woodland.

Sorbus aucuparia, Crataegus spp. with larva feeding August to May in a loose web, often close to the ground on small seedlings.

Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

Recorded in 6 (4%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1950.
Last Recorded in 2008.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
08/06/2008137SO77 - Wyre Forest
01/07/2006136SO62 - E Ross & Dymock Forest
21/06/2002137SO77 - Wyre Forest
30/05/1992+37SO77 - Wyre Forest
18/04/1987236SO62 - E Ross & Dymock Forest
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