49.202 Ancylis uncella (Heather Hook-wing)
ws:15-20mm; May-Jun, bivoltine in S - Aug; heaths (Erica spp), birch (Betula spp); local on heath and moor throughout GB
ID: Similar to A.geminana/diminutana/subarcuana all of which lack the pretornal extension of the median fascia.
Male genitalia: Distal portion of valvae broad in A.uncella, narrow in A.geminana/diminutana/subarcuana
Male genitalia: Distal portion of valvae broad in A.uncella, narrow in A.geminana/diminutana/subarcuana
§1 New Forest, Hampshire; 29/05/2014; male; fw 9.0mm
§2 Allt Mhuic, Inverness-shire; 30/05/2015; female; fw 7.2mm; netted by day
§3 Orelstone Forest, Kent; 18/05/2020; male; fw 8.6mm
§4 Orelstone Forest, Kent; 18/05/2020; male; fw 7.3mm
All images © Chris Lewis
§2 Allt Mhuic, Inverness-shire; 30/05/2015; female; fw 7.2mm; netted by day
§3 Orelstone Forest, Kent; 18/05/2020; male; fw 8.6mm
§4 Orelstone Forest, Kent; 18/05/2020; male; fw 7.3mm
All images © Chris Lewis
Page published 16/06/2014 (§1) | §2 added 24/11/2015 | §3 added 16/01/2021