Nemapogon inconditella

Checklist Number
12.018 [B&F: 0216a]

Verification
Record requires retention of specimen until confirmed, and may require dissection. Consult with CMR if unsure

Classification

Family:Tineidae
Subfamily:Nemapogoninae
Genus:Nemapogon
Species:inconditella
Authority:(Lucas, 1956)

Endangered (proposed as a future Red Data Book species). The only known British specimen, a female, was collected at Chudleigh Knighton Heath, south Devon on 7 July 1979; probably an overlooked resident. Not recorded in Hampshire or on the Isle of Wight to date. Wingspan 12-16 mm. N. variatella