63.038 Patania ruralis (Mother of Pearl)
ws: 26-40mm; Jul-Aug; common nettle (Urtica dioica); common throughout GB
Synonym: Pleuroptya ruralis
Synonym: Pleuroptya ruralis
Patania ruralis §2
ID: Possibly confusable with Anania lancealis at least until familiarity is gained with both species. A.lancealis has relatively longer, narrower wings with a more oblique termen - these features being more marked in the male than the female. In A.lancealis the postmedian line is a curved zigzag series of 'V's, in P.ruralis it is a curved series of 'U's with a sharp turn proximally near the dorsum.
§1 Foulness, Essex; 22/07/2007
§2 Strumpshaw Fen, Norfolk; 15/07/2008; fw 17.6mm
§3 Westcliff-on-sea, Essex; 25/07/2011; male
§4 Westcliff-on-sea, Essex; 19/08/2013; female; fw 14.5mm
§5 New Forest, Hampshire; 14/07/2019; female; fw 15.3mm
§6 Foulness, Essex; 08/07/2023; male; fw 16.0mm
All images © Chris Lewis
§2 Strumpshaw Fen, Norfolk; 15/07/2008; fw 17.6mm
§3 Westcliff-on-sea, Essex; 25/07/2011; male
§4 Westcliff-on-sea, Essex; 19/08/2013; female; fw 14.5mm
§5 New Forest, Hampshire; 14/07/2019; female; fw 15.3mm
§6 Foulness, Essex; 08/07/2023; male; fw 16.0mm
All images © Chris Lewis
Page published 21/02/2012 (§1-3) | §4 added 24/11/2013 | §5 added 27/02/2020 | §6 added 04/10/2023
