Variable Smudge Moth Ypsolopha ustella

Ypsolopha ustella
Ypsolopha ustella
Ypsolopha ustella
Variable Smudge, Ypsolopha ustella: wingspan 15-20mm, colour variable from light fawn to rusty. UK flight time Jul-Apr, overwinters as an adult. Larva feeds on oak, as do larvae of similar-looking, related species.