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Epicallima formosella
Checklist Number28.018 [B&F: 0643]
Verification
Record requires retention of specimen until confirmed, and may require dissection. Consult with CMR if unsure
Classification
| Family: | Oecophoridae |
| Subfamily: | Oecophorinae |
| Genus: | Epicallima |
| Species: | formosella |
| Authority: | ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) |
Extinct in the British Isles. The only authentic British specimens were collected near Wanstead, Essex in 1845. The species has not been seen since either in the original locality or elsewhere in Britain (MBGBI Vol 4 part 1). Unlikely to be recorded in Hampshire or on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 12-16 mm. Larva feeds within bark of Apple, Birch, Oak and Poplar.
