73. 010 Macdunnoughia confusa (Dewick's Plusia)
fw: 12-17mm; rare migrant with >300 British records, May and Jul-Oct and recently resident in SE.England
ID: Forewing ground colour drab brown; characterised by an angular white mark consisting of a broad central streak and a narrow line to the dorsum; the area dorsal to the broad streak is a richer brown.
§1 St Marys, Isles of Scilly; 07/10/2016; male; fw 15.2mm; to light
§2 Westcliff-on-sea, Essex; 18/07/2023; male; fw 16.0mm
§3 Westcliff-on-sea, Essex; 18/07/2023; male; fw 15.9mm
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§2 Westcliff-on-sea, Essex; 18/07/2023; male; fw 16.0mm
§3 Westcliff-on-sea, Essex; 18/07/2023; male; fw 15.9mm
All images © Chris Lewis
Page published 10/10/2016 (§1) | dissection images added 02/11/2016 | §2&3 added 11/11/2023