62.054 Homoeosoma sinuella (Twin-barred Knot-horn)
ws: 18-23mm; Jun-Aug; plantain (Plantago spp); common in S.England and S.Wales
ID: Characterised by the ochreous or reddish forewing with dark bands representing the first, second and to a less distinct extent, subterminal lines.
The other 2 Homoeosoma species are more likely to be confused with Phycitodes species than with H.sinuella
The other 2 Homoeosoma species are more likely to be confused with Phycitodes species than with H.sinuella
Dissection
Male genitalia
Female genitalia
§1 Foulness, Essex; 29/06/2008; fw 9.1mm
§2 Foulness, Essex; 07/07/2010
§3 Foulness, Essex; 05/08/2008; male
§4 ????; female
§5 Foulness, Essex; 07/06/2015
All images © Chris Lewis
§2 Foulness, Essex; 07/07/2010
§3 Foulness, Essex; 05/08/2008; male
§4 ????; female
§5 Foulness, Essex; 07/06/2015
All images © Chris Lewis
Page published 24/03/2012 | §3 added 01/02/2013 | §4 added 05/02/2013 | §5 added 22/01/2015