62.032 Nephopterix angustella (Spindle Knot-horn)
fw: 9-11mm (Sterling), ws: 20-25mm (Goater); Jun-Jul (Goater), bivoltine Jun-Jul, Sep-Oct (UKMoths), Apr-Nov (Sterling); spindle (Euonymous europaeus); local but increasing in hedgerows, scrub and gardens in S.England
Nephopterix angustella §1 male
ID: the bar of raised blackish scales on the forewing at ~2/5, extending from the dorsum ~2/3 of the way to the costa is very distinctive.
Dissection
Male genitalia
Female genitalia
§1 Compton Bishop, Somerset; 25/08/2014; male; fw 9.4mm
§2 Compton Bishop, Somerset; 25/08/2014; male
§3 Westcliff-on-sea, Essex; 24/08/2016; male; fw 9.8mm; to light
§4 Orlestone Forest; 26/07/2018; female; fw 9.2mm
All images © Chris Lewis
§2 Compton Bishop, Somerset; 25/08/2014; male
§3 Westcliff-on-sea, Essex; 24/08/2016; male; fw 9.8mm; to light
§4 Orlestone Forest; 26/07/2018; female; fw 9.2mm
All images © Chris Lewis
Page published 31/08/2014 (§1-2) | §3 added 15/11/2016 | §4 added 29/05/2019
