ws |
fw |
flight |
time |
9-10 |
Jun-Aug |
? |
|
lfp |
habitat |
distribution |
status |
blackthorn (Prunus spinosa) |
scrub |
s&seE |
RDB |
ID: Group D - plain with a pale costal stripe (dark-tipped scales absent or confined to forewing apex)
Genital dissection required to distinguish from other species in Group D
Genital dissection required to distinguish from other species in Group D
Most similar to C.badiipennella and C.trigeminella. The male genitalia are indistinguishable from those of C.badiipennella.
Male genital key: Sacculus narrow, elongate ending in a lateral process with an anterior flap-like subapical tooth > 4 species with very similar genitalia.
Wingspan 9-10mm, antenna ringed to apex > C.badiipennella or C.adjectella which have identical male genitalia. These two can be distinguished on the distribution of dark-tipped scales on the forewing - widely distributed in C.badiipennella; absent or confined to the apex in C.adjectella.
Wingspan 9-10mm, antenna ringed to apex > C.badiipennella or C.adjectella which have identical male genitalia. These two can be distinguished on the distribution of dark-tipped scales on the forewing - widely distributed in C.badiipennella; absent or confined to the apex in C.adjectella.
Female genital key: Ductus bursae without distinct spiculation; signum very small