15.001 Parectopa ononidis (Clover Stilt)
ws: 7-9mm; bivoltine May-Jun, Aug; red clover (Trifolium pratense), white clover (Trifolium repens); mostly S&E.England
Key: head smooth, hindtibia without bristles, midtibia smooth. Acrocercops brogniardella is similar but the hindtibia has a row of bristles
Key: head smooth, hindtibia without bristles, midtibia smooth. Acrocercops brogniardella is similar but the hindtibia has a row of bristles
ID to genus: Head smooth, hindtibia without bristles, midtibia smooth > Parectopa - monospecific
§1 Westcliff-on-sea, Essex; 25/08/2009; male; fw 3.1mm
§2 Westcliff-on-sea, Essex, 19/08/2013, male; fw 3.1mm
§3 Pound Wood, Essex; 23/07/2019; male; fw 3.2mm
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§2 Westcliff-on-sea, Essex, 19/08/2013, male; fw 3.1mm
§3 Pound Wood, Essex; 23/07/2019; male; fw 3.2mm
All images © Chris Lewis
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