Cosmopterix schmidiella
Checklist Number34.006 [B&F: 0895]
Verification
Record requires retention of specimen until confirmed, and may require dissection. Consult with CMR if unsure
Classification
| Family: | Cosmopterigidae |
| Subfamily: | Cosmopteriginae |
| Genus: | Cosmopterix |
| Species: | schmidiella |
| Authority: | Frey, 1856 |
Extinct in the British Isles, formerly in damp hedgerows and woodland edges at a few sites in Wiltshire, Dorset and West Sussex, but with no recent records. Unlikely to be recorded in Hampshire or on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 9-9.5 mm. Can only be distinguished from C. zieglerella with care. Larva mines leaves of Bush Vetch.
