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Ethmia quadrillella
Comfrey Ermine (Goeze, 1783)
Ethmiidae: Ethmiinae
719 / 33.002
Photo © David Carter,  Windsor. 17.7.2022

Similar Upper Thames Species: None
Foodplant:   Comfrey, wood forget-me-not and lungwort.
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

A recent arrival in our area that has been increasing in a number of counties across south-east England in the last few years. The first record for the Upper Thames region came from Windsor in Berkshire during July 2022 and there have been several subsequent records, including the first for Bucks at Denham in August 2023 (not yet mapped).

Recorded in 2 (1%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 2022.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
17/06/2023122SU67 - Reading (W), Whitchurch
17/07/2022122SU97 - Slough (S), Windsor
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