70.205 Abraxas grossulariata (Magpie)
fw: 18-25mm; Jun-Aug; a variety of trees
and shrubs and heather; common in England, Wales and lowland Scotland
Abraxas grossulariata (Magpie) §3
ID: Extent of black and yellow wing markings varies from almost all black to almost all white. Heavy black spots around wing borders and nearly complete yellow median fascia (doesn’t quite reach costa) bordered with heavy black spots separate this species from A.sylvata (Clouded Magpie)
§1 Anglesey; 31/07/2007
§2 Cyffdy Farm, Gwynedd; 22/06/2010
§3 Galmpton, Devon; 23/07/2010
§4 Foulness, Essex; 04/08/2012; male
§5 Foulness, Essex; 03/08/2018; male; fw 17.0mm
§6 Stour Wood, Essex; 11/08/2021; female: fw 21.5mm
All images © Chris Lewis
§2 Cyffdy Farm, Gwynedd; 22/06/2010
§3 Galmpton, Devon; 23/07/2010
§4 Foulness, Essex; 04/08/2012; male
§5 Foulness, Essex; 03/08/2018; male; fw 17.0mm
§6 Stour Wood, Essex; 11/08/2021; female: fw 21.5mm
All images © Chris Lewis
Page published 03/03/2014 (§1-4) valva has an inverted image | §5 added ~Jan 2019 | §6 added 10/12/2021
