63.063 Scoparia basistrigalis (Base-lined Grey)
ws: 20-23mm (Goater), fw: 10-11mm (Sterling & Parsons); Jul; mosses?; common in deciduous woodland in England
Scoparia basistrigalis §3 female
ID: Similar to S.ambigualis, E.murana and E.truncicolella. Genital dissection is required to separate these species
Male genitalia: aedeagus with 2 bundles of about 5 medium to strong cornuti, arising from a linear plate at least as long as some medium cornuti.
Female genitalia: ductus bursae as broad as antrum; posterior sclerotisation with an hour-glass constriction, ductus bursae bulbed anterior to this; no posterior sclerotisation.
See Scopariinae ID for more information on identification of species from this subfamily.
Male genitalia: aedeagus with 2 bundles of about 5 medium to strong cornuti, arising from a linear plate at least as long as some medium cornuti.
Female genitalia: ductus bursae as broad as antrum; posterior sclerotisation with an hour-glass constriction, ductus bursae bulbed anterior to this; no posterior sclerotisation.
See Scopariinae ID for more information on identification of species from this subfamily.
§1 Ham Fen, Kent; 16/07/2010; female
§2 Ham Fen, Kent; 16/07/2010; female; fw 11.8mm
§3 Strumpshaw Fen, Norfolk; 07/07/2013; female
§4 Orlestone Forest, Kent; 11/07/2018; female; fw 10.1mm
§5 New Forest, Hampshire; 25/07/2019; female
All images © Chris Lewis
§2 Ham Fen, Kent; 16/07/2010; female; fw 11.8mm
§3 Strumpshaw Fen, Norfolk; 07/07/2013; female
§4 Orlestone Forest, Kent; 11/07/2018; female; fw 10.1mm
§5 New Forest, Hampshire; 25/07/2019; female
All images © Chris Lewis
Page published 10/02/2012 | §3 added 10/04/2014 | §4 added 21/05/2019 | Text amended 09/06/2019 | §5 added 27/02/2020
