Record Summary | Two long parallel mines in leaf of Great Woodrush on roadside bank |
Found as | Pupa |
Date | 5 May 2003 |
Associated organism | Luzula sylvatica |
OS grid ref | OSGR: SU57 |
Lat/Lon | 51° 30’ N, 1° 10’ W |
Vice County | Berks, VC no: 22 |
Country | England |
Voucher | 5 May 2003[K] (Please quote this in any queries about this record) |
Notes:
Puparium inside mine at lower end. Posterior spiracles separated, trifid, and projecting posteriorly.
Despite the damage to the puparium by careless collecting, an adult male emerged on 30 May 03. Male imago with abdomen entirely black (only slightly paler at edge of first tergite).
Third British record.
The following literature was used to identify this find:
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