49.284 Epiblema sticticana (Colt's-foot Root-borer)
ws: 15-20mm; May-Jun; colt's-foot (Tussilago farfara); local throughout GB
Synonyms: Epiblema farfarae (BTM), Epiblema brunnichiana (Pierce & Metcalfe)
Synonyms: Epiblema farfarae (BTM), Epiblema brunnichiana (Pierce & Metcalfe)
Epiblema sticticana §2 male
ID: Requires genital dissection to distinguish from E.cirsiana, E.cnicolana and female E.scutulana.
Male genitalia: angular ventral margin to sacculus
See Epiblema scutulana group for more detail on identification.
Male genitalia: angular ventral margin to sacculus
See Epiblema scutulana group for more detail on identification.
§1 Foulness, Essex; 18/07/2010; male (removed - worn)
§2 Folkestone Warren, Kent; 11/06/2019; male; fw 8.0mm; netted by day
All images © Chris Lewis
§2 Folkestone Warren, Kent; 11/06/2019; male; fw 8.0mm; netted by day
All images © Chris Lewis
Page published 24/01/2013 (§1) | §1 removed and §2 added 15/02/2020
