70.195 Chesias legatella (Streak)
fw: 17-19mm; Sep-Nov; broom (Cytisus scoparius); common but
patchily distributed on heath, moor and open woodland throughout GB
Chesias legatella (Streak) §1 male
ID: Elongate triangular forewing; tectiform resting posture; long pale streak in costal half of forewing. C.rufata (Broom-tip) is similar but lacks the pale streak and flies Apr-Jul.
§1 Titchwell, Norfolk; 21/10/2012; male
§2 Muir of Dinnet, Aberdeenshire; 22/09/2012; male; fw 16.1mm
§3 Muir of Dinnet, Aberdeenshire; 22/09/2012; female; fw 15.4mm
All images © Chris Lewis
§2 Muir of Dinnet, Aberdeenshire; 22/09/2012; male; fw 16.1mm
§3 Muir of Dinnet, Aberdeenshire; 22/09/2012; female; fw 15.4mm
All images © Chris Lewis
Page published 01/03/2014 (§1) | §2&3 added 18/12/2019
