49.216 Ancylis mitterbacheriana (Amber Hook-wing)
ws: 12-16mm; May-Jun; oak (Quercus spp), beech (Fagus spp); common in deciduous woodland throughout GB
Ancylis mitterbacheriana §2
ID: Could be mistaken for Epinotia tenerana but the falcate forewing apex of A.mitterbacheriana readily distinguishes these two species.
§1 Foulden Common, Norfolk; 06/06/2016; male; fw 7.1mm; netted at dusk
§2 Chobham Common, Surrey 23/05/2017; to light
§3 Pound Wood, Essex; 20/05/2020; male; fw 6.9mm
§4 Pound Wood, Essex; 15/06/2020; male; fw 6.4mm
§5 Stour Wood, Essex; 06/06/2021; male
All images © Chris Lewis
§2 Chobham Common, Surrey 23/05/2017; to light
§3 Pound Wood, Essex; 20/05/2020; male; fw 6.9mm
§4 Pound Wood, Essex; 15/06/2020; male; fw 6.4mm
§5 Stour Wood, Essex; 06/06/2021; male
All images © Chris Lewis
Page published 21/07/2016 (§1) | §2 added 05/04/2018 | §3 added 18/01/2021 | §4 added 22/01/2021 | §5 added 28/11/2021
