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Paraswammerdamia albicapitella
White-headed Drab
(Scharfenberg, 1805)440 / 16.019
=White-headed Ermine

Uncommon resident.

Prunus spinosa with larva feeding September to June in a web, often communally.

Recorded in 48 (34%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1886.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: 10-13mm
Flight: June - August
Foodplant:   Blackthorn
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
08/09/20221VC37 - WorcestershireSO84
07/09/20221VC37 - WorcestershireSO84
02/09/20221VC37 - WorcestershireSO97
02/09/20221VC36 - HerefordshireSO74
30/08/20221VC37 - WorcestershireSO97
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