35.064 Argolamprotes micella (Bramble Bronze)
ws: 10-14mm (MBGBI4.2), fw: 5-7mm (Sterling & Parsons); Jun-Jul; raspberry (Rubus idaeus), blackberry (Rubus fruticosus); NS-B - SW England
Argolamprotes micella §2 male
Generic Features: Ocelli absent, antennal scape without pecten, labial palps long, slender S2=S3; V2,3,4 separate, V7&8 stalked
ID: Forewing bronzy-fuscous with scattered, but fairly consistently placed, white spots - forming a subbasal row, 1 plical, 2 discal, tornal, costal and a terminal row; purple iridescence especially of head, thorax and tegulae; labial palps yellow. Should be readily identifiable on external features.
Male genitalia: Abdominal S8 forming a complete ring around genitalia; gnathos absent; uncus weak; aedeagus not bulbed; apex of valva pointed but without a spine.
ID: Forewing bronzy-fuscous with scattered, but fairly consistently placed, white spots - forming a subbasal row, 1 plical, 2 discal, tornal, costal and a terminal row; purple iridescence especially of head, thorax and tegulae; labial palps yellow. Should be readily identifiable on external features.
Male genitalia: Abdominal S8 forming a complete ring around genitalia; gnathos absent; uncus weak; aedeagus not bulbed; apex of valva pointed but without a spine.
Dissection
Male genitalia
§1 Romansleigh, Devon; 28/06/2016; male; to light
§2 Romansleigh, Devon; 28/06/2016; male; fw 6.2mm; to light
All images © Chris Lewis
§2 Romansleigh, Devon; 28/06/2016; male; fw 6.2mm; to light
All images © Chris Lewis
Page published 28/11/2016 (§1-2)
