TORTRICIDAE | Olethreutinae: Eucosmini

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)
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Epinotia signatana §1 male
ID: Characterised by its generally non-descript appearance and a moderately developed longitudinal black streak crossing the median fascia. 
  • Variation
  • Dissection
  • Male genitalia
  • Female genitalia
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§1 Pound Wood, Essex; 20/07/2021; male; fw 7.3mm
All images © Chris Lewis
Page published 06/12/2021 (§1)