19.006 Glyphipterix forsterella (Woodland Sedge Moth)
ws: 8-11mm (MBGBI2), fw 4.0-6.5mm (Sterling & Parsons); May-Jun; sedges (Carex spp); local in damp grassland and damp woodland throughout GB
Glyphipterix forsterella §1
ID: Distinguished from similar Glyphipterix species by the silver dot within the black apical spot; the silvery white mid-dorsal strigula is also more prominent than in other species.
§1 Orlestone Forest, Kent; 18/05/2020; netted by day
§2 Orlestone Forest, Kent; 18/05/2020; female; fw 3.7mm; netted by day
§3 Orlestone Forest, Kent; 18/05/2020; male; fw 4.3mm; netted by day
§4 Orlestone Forest, Kent; 18/05/2020; netted by day
§5 Orlestone Forest, Kent; 18/05/2020; male; fw 4.7mm; netted by day
§6 Orlestone Forest, Kent; 18/05/2020; netted by day
All images © Chris Lewis
§2 Orlestone Forest, Kent; 18/05/2020; female; fw 3.7mm; netted by day
§3 Orlestone Forest, Kent; 18/05/2020; male; fw 4.3mm; netted by day
§4 Orlestone Forest, Kent; 18/05/2020; netted by day
§5 Orlestone Forest, Kent; 18/05/2020; male; fw 4.7mm; netted by day
§6 Orlestone Forest, Kent; 18/05/2020; netted by day
All images © Chris Lewis
Page published 28/05/2020 (§1-6)
