65.007 Cilix glaucata (Chinese Character)
fw: 10-13mm; bivoltine Apr-Jun, Jul-Sep; blackthorn (Prunus spinosa), hawthorn (Crataegus spp), crab apple (Malus sylvestris); common in England & Wales more local in Scotland.
ID: Unlikely to be confused with any other species.
§1 Foulness, Essex; 22/07/2007
§2 Westcliff-on-sea, Essex; 31/08/2009
§3 Westcliff-on-sea, Essex; 23/08/2010
§4 Foulness, Essex; 20/07/2014; male; fw 9.2mm
§5 Compton Bishop, Somerset; 25/08/2014
§6 Foulness, Essex; 24/08/2019; male; fw 9.5mm
§7 Bampton Grange; 10/06/2023; female; fw 12.8mm
All images © Chris Lewis
§2 Westcliff-on-sea, Essex; 31/08/2009
§3 Westcliff-on-sea, Essex; 23/08/2010
§4 Foulness, Essex; 20/07/2014; male; fw 9.2mm
§5 Compton Bishop, Somerset; 25/08/2014
§6 Foulness, Essex; 24/08/2019; male; fw 9.5mm
§7 Bampton Grange; 10/06/2023; female; fw 12.8mm
All images © Chris Lewis
Page published 21/09/2014 | additional images of §5 added to replace some of §4 26/11/2014 | §6 added 10/09/2019 | §7 added 21/09/2023