Anomoia purmunda
Alternative names
Phagocarpus purmundus
Description
Length 4.5 mm. The wing markings are very characteristic and distinctive. The eyes are green with two transverse red bands. Wings are carried in a front facing posture. perhaps as an attempt to look bigger or fiercer than it really is.
Identification difficulty
Habitat
Females are attracted to Hawthorn bushes with berries in order to lay their eggs.
When to see it
July to October.
Life History
Larvae feed in Hawthorn fruits.
UK Status
Fairly frequent in the southern half of Britain at least.
VC55 Status
Fairly frequent in Leicestershire and Rutland.
Mike HiggottAnstey garden26 June 2019
Graham CalowSapcote garden120 July 2013
LostashLeicester Botanical Gardens29 August 2015
Graham CalowSapcote garden104 August 2015
HAPeacockLeicester Garden31 July 2011
Mike HiggottAnstey garden26 June 2019
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LostashLeicester Botanical Gardens29 August 2015
Graham CalowSapcote garden121 July 2016
Graham CalowSapcote garden122 July 2014
Graham CalowSapcote garden122 July 2014
Graham CalowSapcote garden122 July 2014
Graham CalowSapcote garden120 July 2013
Graham CalowSapcote garden119 July 2011
Graham CalowSapcote garden119 July 2011
Graham CalowSapcote garden119 July 2011
HAPeacockLeicester Garden31 July 2011
HAPeacockLeicester Garden31 July 2011
Graham CalowSapcote garden126 July 2012
Graham CalowSapcote garden117 July 2014
Graham CalowSapcote garden113/07/2017
David GouldThe Spearwort Fields27 July 2018
