49.178 Stictea mygindiana (Cowberry Marble)
ws: 15-20mm (BTM), fw 8-9.5mm (Sterling & Parsons); end May-early Jun; NS-B hills and mountains from Staffordshire and Derbyshire northwards
Stictea mygindiana §1
ID: Forewing with a reticulate pattern of reddish and grey with the reddish colour forming a partial median fascia. Argyroploce arbutella is similar but smaller (fw: 6.5-8.5mm) and brighter.
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§1 Anagach Woods, Perthshire; 28/05/2025
§2 Abernethy Forest, Perthsire; 24/05/2025
§3 Abernethy Forest, Perthsire; 24/05/2025
§4 Tulloch Moor, Perthshire; 29/05/2025
All images © Chris Lewis
§2 Abernethy Forest, Perthsire; 24/05/2025
§3 Abernethy Forest, Perthsire; 24/05/2025
§4 Tulloch Moor, Perthshire; 29/05/2025
All images © Chris Lewis
Page published 31/05/2025 (§1-4) (more images to follow)
