35.082 Oxypteryx immaculatella (Obscure Neb)
ws: 8-13mm; May-Sep; slender St John's wort (Hypericum pulchrum); pRDB - S.England, N.Scotland
Synonym: Eulamprotes immaculatella (MBGBI4.2, RES Checklist)
Synonym: Eulamprotes immaculatella (MBGBI4.2, RES Checklist)
ID: Forewing fuscous with a pale costal spot; may show some pale flecks in cilia between costal spot and apex; labial palps fuscous, not contrasting with antenna. Very similar to E.atrella and Aproaerema anthyllidella. See Oxypteryx for more information.
§1 Foulness, Essex; 05/08/2012; male; fw 5.0mm; FIRST RECORD FOR ESSEX
§2 Foulness, Essex; 09/05/2020; male; fw 5.1mm; THIRD RECORD FOR ESSEX
§3 Foulness, Essex; 31/07/2020; male; fw 5.5mm
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§2 Foulness, Essex; 09/05/2020; male; fw 5.1mm; THIRD RECORD FOR ESSEX
§3 Foulness, Essex; 31/07/2020; male; fw 5.5mm
All images © Chris Lewis
Page published 14/08/2012 (§1) | Genus name changed and §2 added 17/05/2020 | §3 added 03/02/2021