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.
§1 Foulness, Essex; 03/08/2018; male; fw 5.7mm; to light
§2 Foulness, Essex; 03/08/2018; female; fw 5.9mm; to light
§3 Foulness, Essex; 31/07/2020
All images © Chris Lewis
§2 Foulness, Essex; 03/08/2018; female; fw 5.9mm; to light
§3 Foulness, Essex; 31/07/2020
All images © Chris Lewis
Page published 07/08/2018 (§1) | Dissection images of §1&2 added 17/02/2019 | §3 added 02/02/2021
