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Scoparia ancipitella

Checklist Number
63.065 [B&F: 1335]

Verification
Record requires retention of specimen until confirmed, and may require dissection. Consult with CMR if unsure

Classification

Family:Crambidae
Subfamily:Scopariinae
Genus:Scoparia
Species:ancipitella
Authority:(La Harpe, 1855)

Nationally scarce (Nb) in woodland in parts of western England, less numerous in the south. Not recorded in Hampshire or on the Isle of Wight to date. Wingspan 18-21 mm. Very similar to S. ambigualis and S. basistrigalis, from which sometimes only separable by dissection of the genitalia. Well-marked individuals can be separated from S. ambigualis by lack of ochreous tint, strongly developed, dark, evenly curved first line, more sinuate second line, and subterminal line approximated to second throughout its length and often difficult to distinguish from it, and paler hindwing; S. ancipitella is not so broad-winged, nor so irrorate blackish, as S. basistrigalis [Goater].

The abundance in each month is indicated as follows:

No records
Very occasional
Irregular
Uncommon
Off-peak, but not unusual
Off-peak, but not unusual
Main flight time
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Records by week (larval)

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