Southern Double-spot - Lamoria anella
Quite a large species, with a wingspan of 18 to 28 mm for males and 30 to 40 mm for females.
Lamoria zelleri, other Lamoria spp.
This is a very rare species in Britain, so the specimen should be retained as critical determination by genitalia examination will be necessary.
It seems likely that all British records to date are of adventive introductions, given the inland locations, though primary immigration from the near continent cannot be completely dismissed.
The two British records to date were of individuals taken in August and in October.
Host plants are thought to be within the Asteraceae (Aster sp., Inula sp.) per https://lepidoptera.eu/. Larvae are also thought to be associated with wasps nests.
Rare in Britain. The Anstey record of 17th August 2025 is only the second British record, the first was from Hartford, Huntingdonshire on 5 October 2018.
Mike Higgott
Anstey garden
17 August 2025
Mike Higgott
Anstey garden
17 August 2025
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Species profile
- Common names
- Southern Double-spot
- Species group:
- insect - moth
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Order:
- Lepidoptera
- Family:
- Pyralidae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 1
- First record:
- 17/08/2025 (Higgott, Mike)
- Last record:
- 17/08/2025 (Higgott, Mike)
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