Spanioneura fonscolombii

Spanioneura fonscolombii

Description

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. 

Identification difficulty
Recording advice

Photographs showing key features required. Please state host plant.

Habitat

Found on Box (Buxus sempervirens). 

When to see it

All year round.

UK Status

Previously uncommon and restricted to southern England, it is now much more widespread. 

VC55 Status

Common on the host plant (Box).

Leicestershire & Rutland Map

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Yellow squares = NBN records (all known data)
Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2025+ | 2020-2024 | pre-2020

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Additional images

All NatureSpot records