Bohemannia quadrimaculella

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Bohemannia quadrimaculella

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Bohemannia quadrimaculella:

Hi,

Just found this gigantic nepticulid (well, it's 5mm long!), beaten from
alder on the old Barlow Tip by Chorlton Water Park in Manchester.

I presume its Bohemannia quadrimaculella. MBGBI says it can be beat from
alder foliage on dull days. Today certainly qualifies for dull.

According to MBGBI vol 1 its early stages are a bit of a mystery. Does
anyone know if these have since been determined?

I'll have to go back and see what I can find.

https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/3 ... directlink

https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/w ... directlink

Cheers

Ben Smart

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