Parametriotidae

39.003 (BF0904) Spuleria flavicaput, (Haworth, 1828)

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General Information

The adults are charcoal-grey with a distinct yellow head and two sets of raised scale-tufts on their forewings.

The adults fliy in morning sunshine around branches of hawthorn and rest with spread wings and waving antennae.

Flies during the day

Wingspan: 12-14mm
Foodplant(s): hawthorns (Crataegus spp.)
Flying: One generation, May-June

Habitat

Woodland edges, scrub and hedgerows.

Regional Information

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