62.031 Epischnia asteris (Samphire Knot-horn)
ws: 27-30mm (Goater), fw 11-14mm (Sterling & Parsons); Jun-Aug*; golden samphire (Inula crithmoides); NS-A - sea cliffs S&SW England and Wales
It seems clear that a second generation occurred in September in Portland in 2018 at least.
Synonym: Epischnia bankesiella (Goater)
It seems clear that a second generation occurred in September in Portland in 2018 at least.
Synonym: Epischnia bankesiella (Goater)
Epischnia asteris §4
ID: Forewing pale grey, with the veins marked dark grey, variable white streaks edging the veins and variable fuscous irroration; smudgy fuscous spot near dorsum at 4/10 with a variable whitish streak proximal to it; thorax, patagia, tegulae and base of dorsum rufous-buff when fresh. Male antenna slightly expanded at base.
Dissection
Male genitalia
Female genitalia
§1 Portland, Dorset; 09/09/2018
§2 Portland, Dorset; 09/09/2018; female; fw 10.3mm
§3 Portland, Dorset; 09/09/2018
§4 Portland, Dorset; 09/09/2018; male; fw 10.4mm
§5 Portland, Dorset; 09/09/2018; male; fw 9.6mm
All images © Chris Lewis
§2 Portland, Dorset; 09/09/2018; female; fw 10.3mm
§3 Portland, Dorset; 09/09/2018
§4 Portland, Dorset; 09/09/2018; male; fw 10.4mm
§5 Portland, Dorset; 09/09/2018; male; fw 9.6mm
All images © Chris Lewis
Page published 11/09/2018 (§1-5) | dissection images added 07/02/2019
