Monday 16 April 2018

Acleris cristana?

Two nights ago, along with Twin-spotted and Common Quakers, Hebrew Characters, Early Greys and Diurnea flagella, was this Acleris species.  It has the curved costa (top photo) and large central scale tufts (next photo) which I understand characterize A. cristana, but A. hastiana is also said to have multiple forms and rather similar characteristics.  Advice please?




John Thacker
Harwell, Oxon
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  1. Dave Wilton16 April 2018 at 13:50

    Hello John, yes to cristana. The wing shape, those large scale-tufts plus the white head/palps all point to that species although it is a rather dull-looking and worn specimen.

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  2. John Thacker17 April 2018 at 17:31

    Thanks, Dave. Fortunately not so worn that the scale-tufts were still present!

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