35.081 Oxypteryx atrella (Hypericum Neb)
ws: 11-13mm; Jul-Aug; perforate/hairy St John's wort (Hypericum perforatum/hirsutum); common in England and Wales
Synonym: Eulamprotes atrella (MBGBI4.2, RES Checklist)
Synonym: Eulamprotes atrella (MBGBI4.2, RES Checklist)
Oxypteryx atrella §6 male
ID: Forewing dark fuscous with pale costal and tornal spots; 3 small pale flecks at the base of the cilia between the costal spot and the apex; labial palps ochreous, contrasting with fuscous antenna. Very similar to E.immaculatella and Aproaerema anthyllidella. See Oxypteryx for more information.
§1 Arnside, Cumbria; 26/07/2013; male; fw 6.5mm
§2 Foulden Common, Norfolk; 14/08/2016; male; fw 5.5mm
§3 Cranwich Heath, Norfolk; 05/07/2018; male; fw 6.1mm
§4 New Forest, Hampshire; 14/08/2018; to light (no gen.det.)
§5 Orlestone Forest, Kent; 11/07/2018; male; fw 6.1mm
§6 Orlestone Forest, Kent; 11/07/2018; male; fw 5.7mm
§7 Orlestone Forest, Kent; 26/07/2018; female; fw 5.1mm
§8 Covert Woods, Kent; 24/07/2022; female; fw 5.9mm
All images © Chris Lewis
§2 Foulden Common, Norfolk; 14/08/2016; male; fw 5.5mm
§3 Cranwich Heath, Norfolk; 05/07/2018; male; fw 6.1mm
§4 New Forest, Hampshire; 14/08/2018; to light (no gen.det.)
§5 Orlestone Forest, Kent; 11/07/2018; male; fw 6.1mm
§6 Orlestone Forest, Kent; 11/07/2018; male; fw 5.7mm
§7 Orlestone Forest, Kent; 26/07/2018; female; fw 5.1mm
§8 Covert Woods, Kent; 24/07/2022; female; fw 5.9mm
All images © Chris Lewis
Page published 05/12/2013 (§1) | §2 added 18/04/2017 | §3 added 11/01/2019 | §4 added 19/02/2019 | §5&6 added 18/05/2019 |
§7 added 28/05/2019 | §8 added 21/12/2022
§7 added 28/05/2019 | §8 added 21/12/2022
