49.280 Gypsonoma oppressana (Mottled Grey Tortrix)
ws: 13-15mm; Jun-Jul; black/white poplar (Populus nigra/alba); NS-B in England & Wales
Gypsonoma oppressana §1 male
ID: Quite distinct from other Gypsonoma species in appearance. Characterised by farinose (floured) appearance of forewing due to white-tipped scales and by the termen which is evenly arced without any protrusion of the apex, sinuate in other Gypsonoma species.
Dissection
Male genitalia
§1 Dunstan Hall, Norfolk; 06/06/2011; male; fw 6.9mm
All images © Chris Lewis
All images © Chris Lewis
Page published 14/01/2013 (§1)
