35.02 BF856 - Gelechiidae - Anacampsinae - Anarsia spartiella

35.02 BF856 - Gelechiidae - Anacampsinae - Anarsia spartiella - Obscure Snout - (Schrank, 1802)

Adult Micro: CAT 2 - Confusion Species -

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- Significant Record / Very Rare / Vagrant

Taxonomy: Micro >> Gelechiidae

Other Name/s: Small Crest, Small Sober

ID Difficulty: amber

- care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.

ID pointers: Forewing variable grey to dar grey, sometimes paler along the costa and between the veins. Often short dark streaks or spots on the costa towards the apex. The largest and most distinctive at about one half.

Distribution: (Last record: 04/08/2004 at Kings Newton ) - Status unknown in the county. Distributed throughout England.There is only one record since 1963 – Kings Newton 4/8/2004.

Flight Period: June / July / August / - On the wing mid-June – Mid-August.

Moth Activity: Nocturnal - and is attracted to light

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Wingspan: 12-15mm

Food Plant: Gorse, Broom and Dyer’s Greenweed.

Last Recorded Date: 04/08/2004

Last Recorded By: Will Soar

Last Recorded General Area: Kings Newton

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