12.046 Oinophila v-flava (Yellow V Moth)
ws: 8-12mm; Jul-Sep; only found in the open in Isles of Scilly, confined to cellars and warehouses elsewhere in UK
Note that the two specimens I have obtained were found mid-October.
Note that the two specimens I have obtained were found mid-October.
Oinophila v-flava (Yellow V Moth) §1
ID: the only Tineid with a yellow V-shaped median fascia
§1 Bryher, Isles of Scilly; 16/10/2009; fw 4.2mm; found indoors by day
§2 St Marys, Isles of Scilly; 14/10/2015; male; fw 4.0mm; found on lichen on a stone wall in warm sunshine, Peninnis
§3 St Mary's, Isles of Scilly; 25/07/2022; female; specimen provided by Mick Scott
§4 St Mary's, Isles of Scilly; 02/10/2022; female; fw 4.0mm
§5 St Mary's, Isles of Scilly; 16/09/2023; female; fw 4.5mm
All images © Chris Lewis
§2 St Marys, Isles of Scilly; 14/10/2015; male; fw 4.0mm; found on lichen on a stone wall in warm sunshine, Peninnis
§3 St Mary's, Isles of Scilly; 25/07/2022; female; specimen provided by Mick Scott
§4 St Mary's, Isles of Scilly; 02/10/2022; female; fw 4.0mm
§5 St Mary's, Isles of Scilly; 16/09/2023; female; fw 4.5mm
All images © Chris Lewis
Page published February 2011 | §2 added and text amended 01/11/2015 | §3 added 18/10/2022 | §4 added 30/11/2022 | §5 added 02/01/2024
