Parametriotidae – Spuleria flavicaput – Yellow-headed Cosmet
STATUS – Uncertain. Found on hawthorn. This appears to be the first record since the last one in 1981.
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
FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing May – June
IMAGES – Kings Newton – Will Soar© 21/5/2004
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