Gelechia scotinella
Checklist Number35.098 [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.
