49.363 Pammene argyrana (Oak Gall Moth)
ws: 10-13mm; Apr-May (BTM, UKMoths) Apr-Jul (Hants moths); hymenopterous oak galls; local in oak woodland throughout GB
Pammene argyrana §6 male
ID: The former (and better) English name "Black-bordered Piercer" came from a sharply demarcated blackish-brown border to the hindwing in the male.
§1 Strumpshaw Fen, Norfolk; 24/06/2012; female; fw 5.3mm
§2 Hockley Woods, Essex; 05/05/2014; male; fw 5.1mm
§3 Strumpshaw Fen, Norfolk; 14/05/2015; fw 5.6mm
§4 Brundall, Norfolk; 14/04/2017; male; fw 5.0mm
§5 Pound Wood, Essex; 01/05/2019; female; fw 5.2mm
§6 Burnbanks, Cumbria; 16/05/2022; male; fw 5.5mm; FIRST FOR CUMBRIA
§7 Great Holland, Essex; 01/05/2023; male; fw 5.8mm
All images © Chris Lewis
§2 Hockley Woods, Essex; 05/05/2014; male; fw 5.1mm
§3 Strumpshaw Fen, Norfolk; 14/05/2015; fw 5.6mm
§4 Brundall, Norfolk; 14/04/2017; male; fw 5.0mm
§5 Pound Wood, Essex; 01/05/2019; female; fw 5.2mm
§6 Burnbanks, Cumbria; 16/05/2022; male; fw 5.5mm; FIRST FOR CUMBRIA
§7 Great Holland, Essex; 01/05/2023; male; fw 5.8mm
All images © Chris Lewis
Page published 02/02/2013 (§1) | §2 added 26/01/2015 | §3 added 02/12/2015 | §4 added 24/09/2017 | §5 added 06/01/2020 |
§6 added 08/09/2022 | §7 added 23/05/2023
§6 added 08/09/2022 | §7 added 23/05/2023
