Gem Nycterosea obstipata

This species is a scarce migrant visitor here in Norfolk which took me a lot of years of trapping to catch one. When it finally arrived it was a worn faded specimen on its last legs. Given its immenent demise I decided to gen det it, not that I was in much doubt about the ID.

male Gem Nycterosea obstipata showing genitalia, North Elmham (Norfolk, UK), 22nd October 2022

In fact I had seen a fresher one before, but not caught it myself (which doesn't count in my book). This one was caught by David Norgate who kindly showed it to me.

Gem Nycterosea obstipata, Toftwood, Dereham (Norfolk, UK), 18th October 2014 (caught by David Norgate)