Gelechia scotinella

Checklist Number
35.098 [B&F: 0801]

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

Classification

Family:Gelechiidae
Subfamily:Gelechiinae
Genus:Gelechia
Species:scotinella
Authority:Herrich-Schäffer, 1854

Vulnerable (proposed as a future Red Data Book species) in mature hedgerows and scrubland in parts of Worcestershire, Hertfordshire and Essex; possibly overlooked elsewhere. Not recorded in Hampshire or on the Isle of Wight to date. Wingspan 10-12 mm. Larva feeds within stems and flowers of Blackthorn.