Nothris verbascella

Checklist Number
35.015 [B&F: 0838]

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

Classification

Family:Gelechiidae
Subfamily:Anacampsinae
Genus:Nothris
Species:verbascella
Authority:([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)

Extinct in the British Isles, possibly as a result of over-collecting, formerly known only from a single gravel quarry at Snettisham in west Norfolk, but not seen since the late 1980s. Unlikely to be recorded in Hampshire or on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 17-22 mm. Larva feeds on Hoary Mullein.