39.003 BF904 - Parametriotidae - Spuleria flavicaput

39.003 BF904 - Parametriotidae - Spuleria flavicaput - Yellow Cap - (Haworth, 1828)

Adult Micro: CAT 2 - Confusion Species -

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- Significant Record / Very Rare / Vagrant

Taxonomy: Micro >> Parametriotidae

Other Name/s: Yellow-headed Cosmet

ID Difficulty: green

- easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.

ID pointers: As the name suggests it has an obvious yellow head. Sooty black-grey forewings, with a black elongated oval tufts half way along the dorsum

Distribution: (Last record: 22/05/2004 at Kings Newton ) - Found on hawthorn. This appears to be the first record since 1981.

Flight Period: May / June / - On the wing May – June.

Moth Activity: Diurnal - and is attracted to light

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Wingspan: 12-14mm

Food Plant: Hawthorn (Crataegus).

Last Recorded Date: 22/05/2004

Last Recorded By: Will Soar

Last Recorded General Area: Kings Newton

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Spuleria flavicaput – Will Soar – King’s Newton – 21/05/2004

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