70.136 Perizoma blandiata (Pretty Pinion)
fw: 9-11mm; May-Aug; Euphrasia officinalis (eyebright); ssp blandiata local in N.Scotland and Cumbria, ssp perfasciata in Hebrides especially Rum
Perizoma blandiata blandiata (Pretty Pinion) §1 female
ID: Characterised by the pattern of white ground colour with grey markings. In ssp blandiata the median fascia is strongly marked at its costal end but much weaker from the central spot dorsally. In ssp perfasciata it is strongly marked throughout.
Dissection
Male genitalia
Female genitalia
§1 Ardnamurchan, Argyll; 13/07/2012; female; fw 9.9mm
§2 Ardnamurchan, Argyll; 13/07/2012; male
§3 Ben Lawers, Perthshire; 24/06/2018; male; fw 8.3mm
§4 Mull; 19/06/2018; female; fw 10.1mm
All images © Chris Lewis
§2 Ardnamurchan, Argyll; 13/07/2012; male
§3 Ben Lawers, Perthshire; 24/06/2018; male; fw 8.3mm
§4 Mull; 19/06/2018; female; fw 10.1mm
All images © Chris Lewis
Page published 02/07/2013 (§1-2) | §3 added 29/12/2018 | §4 added 22/04/2019
