52.004 Parenthrene tabaniformis (Dusky Clearwing)
fw: 13-14mm; Jun; probably Populus spp; until 2023 there had been very few British records, all in SE.England, last recorded 1931 and considered extinct in GB. There have been several records of it coming to TAB in 2023 and 2024.
Parenthrene tabaniformis (Dusky Clearwing) §1 male
ID: Almost no clear areas on the forewing.
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§1 Westcliff-on-sea, Essex; 25/06/2024; male; to TAB
All images © Chris Lewis
All images © Chris Lewis
Page published 02/07/2024 (§1) | dissection images added 24/11/2024
