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Old World Webworm Hellula undalis  
         
  B&F: 1360

ABH: 63.061

Status:  Rare Migrant

Distribution/Abundance:  Rare

Primary Habitat:  Non-specific

Wingspan:  17-19mm

Flight Period:  UK occurence: August - November

Observations:  The first VC32 record was of a single adult to light in a Cogenhoe garden (SP86). This followed a period of significant migration, with many examples of this species being recorded in mostly coastal locations in the south-west of the UK. The species is widespread in Asia and Africa, but increasingly found in southern Europe.

Confusion Species: 

L.O.N.:  N/A

First Record:  2023, Seaman