Photo © Mike Wall
Athrips mouffetella
Checklist Number35.085 [B&F: 0762]
Verification
Record will be accepted (subject to date and location checks)
Classification
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Subfamily: | Gelechiinae |
| Genus: | Athrips |
| Species: | mouffetella |
| Authority: | (Linnaeus, 1758) |
Common in woodland and gardens throughout much of England and Wales, rare in Scotland and Ireland. In Hampshire reasonably widespread and common. Recorded on the Isle of Wight for the first time in over 50 years at Newtown Meadows in 2011. Wingspan 15-16 mm. Comes readily to light; fairly distinctive. Larva feeds on Honeysuckle, Fly Honeysuckle and Snowberry, living within a spun or rolled leaf.
The abundance in each month is indicated as follows:
No records
Very occasional
Irregular
Uncommon
Off-peak, but not unusual
Off-peak, but not unusual
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Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
