70.229 Pseudopanthera macularia (Speckled Yellow)
fw: 13-15mm; May-Jun, diurnal; wood sage (Teucrium scorodonia);
local to common in open woodland in England, Wales and much of Scotland
ID: Bold brownish blotches on yellow wings. Note that the forewing is more boldly marked on the underside and the hindwing more boldly marked on the upperside.
A video of this species feeding on bluebells can be found here: Speckled Yellow video
A video of this species feeding on bluebells can be found here: Speckled Yellow video
§1 New Forest, Hampshire; 31/05/2010; male; fw 15.3mm
§2 Breney Common, Cornwall; 06/06/2013
§3 Portland, Dorset; 22/06/2015; male; fw 14.2mm; netted by day
§4 Folkestone Warren, Essex; 11/06/2019; male; fw 12.1mm; netted by day
§5 Orlestone Forest, Kent; 18/05/2020
All images © Chris Lewis
§2 Breney Common, Cornwall; 06/06/2013
§3 Portland, Dorset; 22/06/2015; male; fw 14.2mm; netted by day
§4 Folkestone Warren, Essex; 11/06/2019; male; fw 12.1mm; netted by day
§5 Orlestone Forest, Kent; 18/05/2020
All images © Chris Lewis
Page published 03/03/2014 (§1-2) | §3 added 06/03/2016 | §4 added 16/02/2020 | §5 added 17/01/2021
