49.237 Epinotia signatana (Black-brindled Bell)
ws: 14-16mm; Jun-Jul; blackthorn, wild cherry, bird cherry (Prunus spinosa/padus/avium); local in England & Wales
Synonym: Panoplia signatana (Pierce & Metcalfe)
Synonym: Panoplia signatana (Pierce & Metcalfe)
Epinotia signatana §1 male
ID: Characterised by its generally non-descript appearance and a moderately developed longitudinal black streak crossing the median fascia. However this streak is variably expressed and is fairly weak in this specimen.
Dissection
Male genitalia
§1 Hockley woods, Essex; 03/06/2011; male; fw 8.0mm
All images © Chris Lewis
All images © Chris Lewis
Page published 11/01/2013 (§1)
