Spanioneura fonscolombii
3mm long. Elongate pointed forewing with dark spots at the apices of four cells. The forewing cells are yellowish, especially near the veins, which themselves are yellow and/or green. Dark tip to the orange antennae.
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Found on Box (Buxus sempervirens).
All year round.
Previously uncommon and restricted to southern England, it is now much more widespread.
Common on the host plant (Box).
AJ Cann
Leicester University Botanic Garden
20 January 2023
AJ Cann
Knighton
16 February 2023
male
AJ Cann
Knighton
16 February 2023
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- Bugs
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- Records on NatureSpot:
- 22
- First record:
- 20/01/2023 (Cann, Alan)
- Last record:
- 15/12/2023 (Cann, Alan)
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AJ Cann
Leicester Knighton Park
27 January 2023
AJ Cann
Leicester University Botanic Garden
20 January 2023
sue
Bagworth
23 January 2023
AJ Cann
Great Glen St Cuthberts churchyard
24 January 2023
AJ Cann
Knighton St Marys Churchyard
23 January 2023
Graham Calow
Sapcote, Harecroft Crescent
01 March 2023
