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GELECHIIDAE | Anacampsinae | Anacampsini
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35.003 Aproaerema larseniella (Meadow White-barred)
ws:11-14mm; Jun-Jul; greater birds-foot trefoil (Lotus pedunculatus); common in rough ground in S&E England
Aproaerema larseniella §3 male
ID: Similar to other Aproaerema species - but finding specimens on bird's-foot trefoil narrows the choice down to S.larseniella/cinctella/taeniolella.
S.taeniolella shows a narrow pale fascia on the forewing underside and a pale costal spot on the hindwing underside; S.larseniella shows a less distinct pale fascia on the forewing underside and lacks the pale spot on the hindwing underside
Male genitalia: The aedeagus has a strong sclerotisation on one side in the apical half.
S.taeniolella shows a narrow pale fascia on the forewing underside and a pale costal spot on the hindwing underside; S.larseniella shows a less distinct pale fascia on the forewing underside and lacks the pale spot on the hindwing underside
Male genitalia: The aedeagus has a strong sclerotisation on one side in the apical half.
§1 Arne, Dorset; 02/07/2016; male; netted by day - on bird's-foot trefoil
§2 Arne, Dorset; 02/07/2016; male; fw 5.5mm; to light
§3 Arne, Dorset; 04/07/2016; male; fw 5.5mm; to light
§4 Covert Woods, Kent; 06/07/2022; male; fw 5.5mm
All images © Chris Lewis
§2 Arne, Dorset; 02/07/2016; male; fw 5.5mm; to light
§3 Arne, Dorset; 04/07/2016; male; fw 5.5mm; to light
§4 Covert Woods, Kent; 06/07/2022; male; fw 5.5mm
All images © Chris Lewis
Page published 15/07/2016 (§1-3) | §4 added 11/12/2022
