Caryocolum blandulella
Checklist Number35.136 [B&F: 0835]
Verification
Record requires retention of specimen until confirmed, and may require dissection. Consult with CMR if unsure
Classification
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Subfamily: | Gelechiinae |
| Genus: | Caryocolum |
| Species: | blandulella |
| Authority: | (Tutt, 1887) |
Endangered (proposed as a future Red Data Book species) in sand-dunes at Sandwich, Kent. Not recorded in Hampshire or on the Isle of Wight to date. an old record for Hayling Island has never been confirmed. Wingspan 8.5-11 mm. The most likely confusion species is C. blandella, which see for differences. Larva feeds within seed capsules of Little Mouse-ear, living between seeds spun together with silk.
