15.061 Phyllonorycter scopariella (Broom Leaf-miner)
ws:6-8mm; Jun-Jul; broom (Sarothamnus scoparius); NS-B locally common in England, E.Wales & Scotland
Phyllonorycter scopariella §1 male
ID: Group C - forewing markings appear white on a coloured background, C1D1 not forming a complete transverse fascia, thorax with a lighter median line; strigulae and basal streak without black edging; angle between C1 and D1 acute.
MBGBI2 mentions or implies the following feature which may help or hinder identification: the thoracic pale line may not be present, but usually is; 5C4D, these variable in appearance and the more apical strigulae may be indistinct; basal streak turns towards the costa at its distal end.
Male genitalia: Shown at Moth Dissection - the shape of the saccus, tegumen, preapical aedeagus spur, valvae, and preapical left valval spine are all a good fit for §1 - but none of the images at Moth Dissection show as strong a right preapical valval spine as shown by §1.
Female genitalia: the image at Moth Dissection is compatible with §2 (but also with several other externally dissimilar species).
MBGBI2 mentions or implies the following feature which may help or hinder identification: the thoracic pale line may not be present, but usually is; 5C4D, these variable in appearance and the more apical strigulae may be indistinct; basal streak turns towards the costa at its distal end.
Male genitalia: Shown at Moth Dissection - the shape of the saccus, tegumen, preapical aedeagus spur, valvae, and preapical left valval spine are all a good fit for §1 - but none of the images at Moth Dissection show as strong a right preapical valval spine as shown by §1.
Female genitalia: the image at Moth Dissection is compatible with §2 (but also with several other externally dissimilar species).
§1 Thetford Forest, Suffolk, 25/05/2020; male, fw 3.8mm, netted by day on broom
§2 Thetford Forest, Suffolk, 25/05/2020; female, fw 3.7mm, netted by day on broom
§3 Ballindalloch, Moray; 26/06/2021; male; fw 4.2mm; to light
§4 Bolbainy Forest, INverness-shire; 25/06/2022; female; fw 4.1mm; netted by day on broom
All images © Chris Lewis
§2 Thetford Forest, Suffolk, 25/05/2020; female, fw 3.7mm, netted by day on broom
§3 Ballindalloch, Moray; 26/06/2021; male; fw 4.2mm; to light
§4 Bolbainy Forest, INverness-shire; 25/06/2022; female; fw 4.1mm; netted by day on broom
All images © Chris Lewis
Page published 04/01/2021 (§1&2) | §3 added 02/09/2021 | §4 added 20/09/2022
