15.030 Parornix scoticella (Rowan Parornix)
ws: 9-10mm (MBGBI2); bivoltine in south May, Aug - Aug only in north*; rowan, whitebeam (Sorbus acuparia, aria, intermedia), apple (Malus spp); gardens, orchards and woods in south, woodland and moor in north; throughout UK, more common in north.
* note that the only specimen I have obtained so far was fairly fresh in late Jun!
* note that the only specimen I have obtained so far was fairly fresh in late Jun!
Parornix scoticella §1 male
ID: Genital dissection required to distinguish from other Parornix species.
Male genitalia: Sclerotised portion of vesica much longer than aedeagal sheath
Female genitalia: ostium a narrow slit near anterior margin of A8; no distinct antrum; ductus bursae ~1.5x length of corpus bursae; ductus shows spiculation at junction with corpus; 2 distinct round signa with surrounding spiculation.
Male genitalia: Sclerotised portion of vesica much longer than aedeagal sheath
Female genitalia: ostium a narrow slit near anterior margin of A8; no distinct antrum; ductus bursae ~1.5x length of corpus bursae; ductus shows spiculation at junction with corpus; 2 distinct round signa with surrounding spiculation.
§1 Cliburn Moss, Cumbria; 24/6/2019; male; fw 4.7mm; to light
§2 Dallas, Moray; 30/06/2021; male; fw 5.0mm; netted by day
§3 Ben Hope, Sutherland; 22/06/2021; male; fw5.2mm; netted by day
§4 Cliburn Moss, Cumbria; 16/06/2023; female; fw 4.6mm; to light
All images © Chris Lewis
§2 Dallas, Moray; 30/06/2021; male; fw 5.0mm; netted by day
§3 Ben Hope, Sutherland; 22/06/2021; male; fw5.2mm; netted by day
§4 Cliburn Moss, Cumbria; 16/06/2023; female; fw 4.6mm; to light
All images © Chris Lewis
Page published 28/01/2020 (§1) | §2 added 08/07/2021 | §3 added 02/09/2021 | §4 added 24/09/2024
