63.070 Eudonia alpina (Highland Grey)
ws: 20-25mm (Goater), fw: 10-12mm (Sterling & Parson); Jun-Jul; lichens?; NS-A - Scottish mountains at >700m
Eudonia alpina §2 male
ID: Two Scoparines have very narrow forewings; E.alpina is the larger of the two (the other being E.angustea ws: 17-22mm, fw: 8-10mm); although there is possible overlap between these species in size, they are unlikely to overlap in habitat.
Male genitalia: Weakly notched uncus, broad robust gnathos
Female genitalia: 2 anterior coils in ductus bursae; signum medium, oval?
See Scopariinae ID for more information on identification of species from this subfamily.
Male genitalia: Weakly notched uncus, broad robust gnathos
Female genitalia: 2 anterior coils in ductus bursae; signum medium, oval?
See Scopariinae ID for more information on identification of species from this subfamily.
§1 Meall Corranaich, Perthsire; 24/06/2018; male; fw 10.2mm; netted by day at ~900m
§2 Sgor Gaibhre, Perthshire; 18/06/2021; male; fw 11.6mm; netted by day at ~900m
All images © Chris Lewis
§2 Sgor Gaibhre, Perthshire; 18/06/2021; male; fw 11.6mm; netted by day at ~900m
All images © Chris Lewis
Page published 21/07/2018 (§1) | Text amended 09/06/2019 | §2 added 11/10/2021
