63.117 Parapoynx stratiotata (Ringed China-mark)
ws: m22-24mm f28-30mm; Jun-Aug; pondweeds (Potomogeton spp), Canadian waterweed (Elodea canadensis), hornwort (Ceratophyllum spp); common around ponds, lakes and slow-flowing rivers in England.
Parapoynx stratiotata §2 male
ID: sexually dimorphic but distinguished from similar species by the dark-edged white discal spot in both sexes.
§1 Westcliff-on-sea, Essex; 02/07/2008; male; fw 10.4mm
§2 Strumpshaw Fen, Norfolk; 15/07/2008; male
§3 Strumpshaw Fen, Norfolk; 23/07/2008; male
§4 Rett, Norfolk; 21/08/2011; fw 10.7mm; male
§5 Rett, Norfolk; 21/08/2011; female
§6 Foulden Common, Norfolk; 29/06/2017; male; fw 10.5mm
§7 Foulness, Essex; 01/06/2019; female; fw 11.9mm
All images © Chris Lewis
§2 Strumpshaw Fen, Norfolk; 15/07/2008; male
§3 Strumpshaw Fen, Norfolk; 23/07/2008; male
§4 Rett, Norfolk; 21/08/2011; fw 10.7mm; male
§5 Rett, Norfolk; 21/08/2011; female
§6 Foulden Common, Norfolk; 29/06/2017; male; fw 10.5mm
§7 Foulness, Essex; 01/06/2019; female; fw 11.9mm
All images © Chris Lewis
Page published 13/02/2012 (§1-5) | §6 added 10/04/2018 | §7 added 13/02/2020
