Ateliotum insularis
Checklist Number12.0011 [B&F: 0208]
Verification
Record requires retention of specimen until confirmed, and may require dissection. Consult with CMR if unsure
Classification
| Family: | Tineidae |
| Subfamily: | Myrmecozelinae |
| Genus: | Ateliotum |
| Species: | insularis |
| Authority: | (Rebel, 1896) |
Recorded just once in Britain, in a warehouse in London in 1936; probably accidentally imported in produce from southern Europe or the Canary Islands. Not recorded in Hampshire or on the Isle of Wight to date. Wingspan 11-15 mm.
