73.088 Spodoptera cilium (Dark Mottled Willow)
fw: 13mm; rare migrant with 30 British records (to 2018). New to Britain in 1990.
Spodoptera cilium (Dark Mottled Willow) §1 male
ID: Similar to Caradrina flavipalpis (Pale Mottled Willow). Both species have a pale subterminal cross-line; in C.flavipalpis this line is bordered proximally by a tawny fascia; in S.cilium there is a grey-brown blotch proximal to the centre of the line. In C.flavipalpis the kidney mark is usually edged with white spots; these white spots are not present in S.cilium. Genital examination is probably required to confirm ID.
§1 St Marys, Isles of Scilly; 30/09/2011; male; fw 14.4mm - ~25th British record
§2 St Marys, Isles of Scilly; 14/10/2018 ~28th British record - specimen obtained by Mick Scott
§3 St Marys, Isles of Scilly; ??/??/20??; male - specimen obtained by Mick Scott
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§2 St Marys, Isles of Scilly; 14/10/2018 ~28th British record - specimen obtained by Mick Scott
§3 St Marys, Isles of Scilly; ??/??/20??; male - specimen obtained by Mick Scott
All images © Chris Lewis
Page published 28/04/2015 (§1) | §2 added 15/11/2018 | §3 added 27/12/2021
