62.007 Cryptoblabes bistriga (Double-striped Knot-horn)
ws: 18-20mm; Jun-Jul; deciduous trees especially oak (Quercus spp); local in oakwoods in England and Wales
(note that specimen §1 was found in the Ardnamurchan peninsula, western Highlands of Scotland, and is smaller than the quoted range)
(note that specimen §1 was found in the Ardnamurchan peninsula, western Highlands of Scotland, and is smaller than the quoted range)
Cryptoblabes bistriga §2 female
ID: Usually recognised by a broad reddish fuscous median area of the forewing between two pale lines. Male antenna has a sharp horny tooth on S2.
§1 Ardnamurchan, Highlands; 09/07/2012; male; fw 8.1mm
§2 Orlestone Forest, Kent; 26/07/2018; female; fw 7.7mm
§3 Pound Wood, Essex; 25/08/2021; female; fw 7.8mm
§4 Pound Wood, Essex; 09/09/2021; male; fw 7.0mm
§5 Orlestone Forest, Kent; 16/08/2023
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§2 Orlestone Forest, Kent; 26/07/2018; female; fw 7.7mm
§3 Pound Wood, Essex; 25/08/2021; female; fw 7.8mm
§4 Pound Wood, Essex; 09/09/2021; male; fw 7.0mm
§5 Orlestone Forest, Kent; 16/08/2023
All images © Chris Lewis
Page published 25/11/2012 (§1) | §2 added 27/05/2019 | §3 added 15/12/2021 | §4 added 24/12/2021 | §5 added 22/12/2023
