12.019 Nemapogon ruricolella (Rufous Fungus Moth)
ws: 10-14mm; Jun-Jul; NS-B local in woodland and heathland in S.England more common in West.
Nemapogon ruricolella §1 female
ID: Head pale ochreous. Requires genital determination to distinguish from N.koenigi/ruricolella/granella
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Male genitalia: medial section of gnathos narrower and distinctly longer than the lateral section and straight apart from a slight kink posteriorly near its apex; apex of the sacculus slightly produced; juxta has a medial notch.
Female genitalia: Distinctive pattern of sclerotisation of ventral lamina of A8 / antrum
See Nemapogon for more info
Male genitalia: medial section of gnathos narrower and distinctly longer than the lateral section and straight apart from a slight kink posteriorly near its apex; apex of the sacculus slightly produced; juxta has a medial notch.
Female genitalia: Distinctive pattern of sclerotisation of ventral lamina of A8 / antrum
§1 Westcliff-on-sea, Essex; 23/07/2013; female
§2 Stour Wood, Essex; 08/07/2021; male; fw 4.3mm
All images © Chris Lewis
§2 Stour Wood, Essex; 08/07/2021; male; fw 4.3mm
All images © Chris Lewis
Page published 28/08/2013 (§1) | §2 added 06/08/2021
