32.029 Agonopterix umbellana (Gorse Buff)
ws: 19-24mm; Aug-Apr; gorse (Ulex europaeus), hairy greenweed (Genista pilosa); occurs locally throughout GB, more common in coastal counties
ID: The only Agonopterix with quite such striking fuscous lines over the forewing veins
§1 St Marys, Isles of Scilly; 20/10/2007; fw 9.7mm
§2 St Marys, Isles of Scilly; 30/09/2013; male
§3 St Marys, Isles of Scilly; 04/10/2014; male; fw 10.7mm
§4 St Marys, Isles of Scilly; 12/10/2018; male; fw 10.0mm
§5 St Marys, Isles of Scilly; 09/10/2022; male
§6 St Marys, Isles of Scilly; 02/10/2023; female; fw 10.1mm
All images © Chris Lewis
§2 St Marys, Isles of Scilly; 30/09/2013; male
§3 St Marys, Isles of Scilly; 04/10/2014; male; fw 10.7mm
§4 St Marys, Isles of Scilly; 12/10/2018; male; fw 10.0mm
§5 St Marys, Isles of Scilly; 09/10/2022; male
§6 St Marys, Isles of Scilly; 02/10/2023; female; fw 10.1mm
All images © Chris Lewis
Page published 06/01/2012 | §2 added 30/10/2013 | §3 added 28/10/2014 | §4 added 18/11/2018 | §5 added 29/11/2022 |
§6 added 31/12/2023
§6 added 31/12/2023