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Loensia fasciata


I don't think it's really necessary to dissect this species to identify it when the wing markings are as clear as this, but for the avoidance of doubt I thought it might be worth checking at least one specimen. This one was swept from Pedunculate Oak.

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female Loensia fasciata showing wings and subgenital plate, Wendling Beck Environment Project (Norfolk, UK), 4th June 2025


I'd been happy to identify the previous one based on wing pattern. This was swept from Cow Parsley.

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Loensia fasciata, Wendling Beck Environment Project (Norfolk, UK), 26th May 2025


I had previously recorded this species at light. At the time I wouldn't have had very good references but looking back at the photos now I think the ID was correct.

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Loensia fasciata, Woodcock Corner (Norfolk, UK), 10th June 2012