Morley’s Final Catalogue: Not listed.

Recent Status: A rare species in Britain. There is an East Suffolk record.

Life Style: A single brooded species flying in June, July and August. The larvae feed on mosses from a silken tube and pupate in spring following larval hibernation.

Identification: The Scopariinae (Scoparia and Eudonia) can be difficult to identify. Some species are easier than others. Before considering wing markings it is important to note the size, the shape when at rest and the forewing shape. All forewing markings can be important but of particular importance are the white sub-terminal markings, the post median line and the stigmata. They possess orbicular, claviform and reniform stigmata. Worn individuals might not be identified except by genitalia dissection.
Scoparia ancipitella is a medium sized scopariid and is similar to both S. basistrigalis and S. ambigualis. It is slightly more triangular at rest to either of those species. The stigmata are weakly brown. It shows strongly marked stigmata and pre median line but the post median line is weak except on the costa. The sub-terminal area is extensively white and this tends to show the median band as being slightly darker on the forewing as a whole. More Info Genitalia dissection is required for a Suffolk record.

	Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

Recorded in 1 (2%) of 58 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1995. Last Recorded in 1995. Additional Stats

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