49.193 Endothenia quadrimaculana (Marsh Marble)
ws: 18-22mm; Jun-Jul; marsh woundwort (Stachys palustris), spear mint (Mentha spicata); local throughout GB
Synonym: Argyroploce antiquana (Pierce & Metcalfe)
Synonym: Argyroploce antiquana (Pierce & Metcalfe)
Endothenia quadrimaculana §3 male
ID: Somewhat similar to E.ericetana, which averages smaller (ws 14-20mm), has a darker ground colour with less distinct markings and a less angular apex. In the male genitalia E.quadrimaculana has much narrower valvae than E.ericetana. At the apex of the uncus E.quadrimaculana has a single row of 4 to 6 central spines, while E.ericetana has 3 irregular rows of spines.
§1 Skye; 08/08/2013; male; fw 11.0mm
§2 Strumpshaw Fen, Norfolk; 10/07/2015; male; fw 9.9mm; to light
§3 Leworthy, Devon; 26/07/2021; male; fw 10.5mm; to light
§4 Loch Fyne, Argull; 01/08/2022; female; fw 8.6mm
§5 Bootle, Cumbria; 20/06/2023; female; fw 9.2mm
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§2 Strumpshaw Fen, Norfolk; 10/07/2015; male; fw 9.9mm; to light
§3 Leworthy, Devon; 26/07/2021; male; fw 10.5mm; to light
§4 Loch Fyne, Argull; 01/08/2022; female; fw 8.6mm
§5 Bootle, Cumbria; 20/06/2023; female; fw 9.2mm
All images © Chris Lewis
Page published 22/03/2014 (§1) | §2 added 15/12/2015 | §3 added 21/08/2021 | §4 added 22/12/2022 | §5 added 24/09/2023
