39.003 BF904 – Parametriotidae – Spuleria flavicaput

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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