63.065 Scoparia ancipitella (Northern Grey)
ws: 18-21mm (Goater), fw: 9-11mm (Sterling & Parsons); Jul-Aug; unknown; NS-B - woodland in N&W England, Wales and Scotland N to Argyll
Scoparia ancipitella §1 male
ID: May be identifiable from the contrastingly darker median fascia.
Genital dissection will readily identify doubtful specimens.
Male genitalia: Aedeagus with one short, thick, broad-based, curved cornutus.
Female genitalia: Ductus bursae as broad as antrum; posterior sclerotisation short, broad; anterior sclerotisation large, diffuse - total sclerotisation occupies ~1/2 length of DB
See Scopariinae ID for more information on identification of species from this subfamily.
Genital dissection will readily identify doubtful specimens.
Male genitalia: Aedeagus with one short, thick, broad-based, curved cornutus.
Female genitalia: Ductus bursae as broad as antrum; posterior sclerotisation short, broad; anterior sclerotisation large, diffuse - total sclerotisation occupies ~1/2 length of DB
See Scopariinae ID for more information on identification of species from this subfamily.
§1 Kinlochleven, Argyll; 03/07/2011; male; fw 9.2mm
§2 Insh marshes, Inverness-shire; 01/08/2023; female; fw 9.2mm
All images © Chris Lewis
§2 Insh marshes, Inverness-shire; 01/08/2023; female; fw 9.2mm
All images © Chris Lewis
Page published 10/02/2010 (§1) | Text amended 09/06/2019 | §2 added 20/12/2023
