Angled Gem
Anomis sabulifera
Checklist Number72.0011 [B&F: 2471]
Verification
Record requires retention of specimen until confirmed, and may require dissection. Consult with CMR if unsure
Classification
| Family: | Erebidae |
| Subfamily: | Scoliopteryginae |
| Genus: | Anomis |
| Species: | sabulifera |
| Authority: | Guenée, 1852 |
Suspected rare immigrant from Africa, one caught at sugar in an orchard at Goudhurst, Kent in September 1935 was presumed to have been accidentally introduced, but a migratory origin cannot be ruled out. Not recorded in Hampshire or on the Isle of Wight to date. Wingspan 32-38 mm. Larva feeds on Hibiscus and Cotton, causing sufficient damage to be a serious pest in some areas; no evidence of breeding in the UK.
