Holocentropus dubius
The majorioty of Holocentropus I catch are picicornis and judging by the NBN Atlas dubius has not previously been recorded in the Wensum Valley or its tributories. This one came to light and its forewing was 8.6mm long.
, Dillington Carr, 14-Jul-24 (A) (1).jpg)
, Dillington Carr, 14-Jul-24 (A) (2).jpg)
, Dillington Carr, 14-Jul-24 (A) (5).jpg)
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female Holocentropus dubiusshowing wings and abdomen tip (2 views from below, one from above and one from side), Wendling Beck Project (Norfolk, UK), 14th July 2024
My next followed just two nights later and a nearby location.
, Gorgate, 16-Jul-24 (A) (1).jpg)
, Gorgate, 16-Jul-24 (A) (2).jpg)
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female Holocentropus dubiusshowing wings (with close-up of hindwing showing closed discal cell) and abdomen tip (from below and side), Wendling Beck Project (Norfolk, UK), 16th July 2024
I caught two more females the following year and a male the year after, all in roughly the same area.
, Dillington Carr, 28-May-26 (A) (1).jpg)
, Dillington Carr, 28-May-26 (A) (2).jpg)
, Dillington Carr, 28-May-26 (A) (3).jpg)
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male Holocentropus dubius showing abdomen tip before and after clearing from side and from above, Wendling Beck Project (Norfolk, UK), 28th May 2026
, Gorgate, 25-Jun-25 (A) (1).jpg)
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female Holocentropus dubius showing abdomen tip from below, Wendling Beck Project (Norfolk, UK), 25th June 2025
, Gorgate, 25-Jun-25 (B) (1).jpg)
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second female Holocentropus dubius showing abdomen tip from below, Wendling Beck Project (Norfolk, UK), 25th June 2025