49.122 Aethes dilucidana (Short-barred Yellow Conch)
ws: 12-15mm (MBGBI5.1, BTM), fw: 6-8mm (Sterling & Parsons); Jul-Aug; wild parsnip, hogweed; NS-B downland and waste ground in England
Aethes dilucidana §1 male
ID: Forewing pale yellow with brown antemedian and postmedian lines the former not reaching the costa. A.francillana and A.beatricella are similar but in both these species both crosslines are complete.
Dissection
Male genitalia
Female genitalia
§1 Foulness, Essex; 03/08/2018; male; fw 5.7mm; to light
§2 Foulness, Essex; 03/08/2018; female; fw 5.9mm; to light
All images © Chris Lewis
§2 Foulness, Essex; 03/08/2018; female; fw 5.9mm; to light
All images © Chris Lewis
Page published 07/08/2018 (§1) | Dissecton images of §1&2 added 17/02/2019
