07.012 Nematopogon schwarziellus 0141
ws: 14-17mm; May-Jun; larva feeds on dead leaves; common in woodland and more open habitats throughout UK
Nematopogon schwarziellus §1, male, Whiteshill, Gloucestershire, 13/05/2011, fw 7.1mm © Chris Lewis
ID: Hindwing narrow scales widely distributed; fw pale ochreous (not greyish ochreous); ws 14-17mm > N.schwarziellus
The male hindwing has uniformly narrow scales, the female has a marginal band of broader scales.
The forewing differs from that of N.metaxella in having a more acutely angled apex and less prominent reticulation. See N.metaxella for more detail
Male genitalia: N.schwarziellus has a small spine at the apex of the valva, absent in all other Nematopogon species. See N.swammerdamella for more detail.
Female genitalia: N.schwarziellus is shown at dissection group but I have not seen any comparative information for distinction from similar species
The male hindwing has uniformly narrow scales, the female has a marginal band of broader scales.
The forewing differs from that of N.metaxella in having a more acutely angled apex and less prominent reticulation. See N.metaxella for more detail
Male genitalia: N.schwarziellus has a small spine at the apex of the valva, absent in all other Nematopogon species. See N.swammerdamella for more detail.
Female genitalia: N.schwarziellus is shown at dissection group but I have not seen any comparative information for distinction from similar species
Page published Aug 2011 | §2 added 16/05/2012 | §3 added 26/05/2014