45.022 Cnaemidophorus rhododactyla (Rose Plume)
ws: 18-26mm (Hart), fw: 9-12mm (Sterling & Parsons); Jul-Aug; rose (Rosa spp); NS-A - hedgerows and woodland in SE England
Cnaemidophorus rhododactyla §3 male
ID: Very large scale-tooth at apex of 3rd lobe of hindwing; 2nd lobe of forewing more-or-less square-ended; red-brown with a white line crossing forewing at base of cleft; white blotch on cost just proximal to ½ extended diagonally towards dorsum at ⅓; white saddle; legs white with reddish bands proximal to tarsal spurs.
§1 Foulness, Essex; 18/07/2018; male; fw 10.4mm; to light
§2 Foulness, Essex; 08/07/2023; male; fw 10.9mm
§3 Foulness, Essex; 29/05/2024; male; fw 11.7mm
All images © Chris Lewis
§2 Foulness, Essex; 08/07/2023; male; fw 10.9mm
§3 Foulness, Essex; 29/05/2024; male; fw 11.7mm
All images © Chris Lewis
Page published 24/07/2018 (§1); dissection images added 19/01/2019 | §2 added 04/10/2023 | §3 added 09/10/2024
