35.071 BF736 - Gelechiidae - Anomologinae - Monochroa lucidella

35.071 BF736 - Gelechiidae - Anomologinae - Monochroa lucidella - Spike-rush Borer - (Stephens, 1834)

Adult Micro: CAT 2 - Confusion Species -

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- Uncertain/Unknown - Insufficient Data - Day-flying

Taxonomy: Micro >> Gelechiidae

Other Name/s: Buff-marked Neb

ID Difficulty: amber

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

ID pointers: The forewings are very pointed, brownish-grey, sprinkled with ochreous-whitish, sometimes forming indistinct darker and lighter banding ; an oblong ochreous-whitish suffusion cilia, followed by a dark brownish-grey dot; a very indistinct ochreous-whitish tornal spot beneath this, and costal spot beyond it. Hind-wings are grey.

Distribution: (Last record: 17/07/2024 at Sandiacre ) - Unknown/Uncertain only 2 modern day records

Flight Period: June / July / - On the wing during the afternoon in June and July

Moth Activity: Diurnal - can be seen flying late afternoon around the foodplant.

*** Last updated on 10 March 2025 by RP ***

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Wingspan: 12-14mm

Food Plant: Common Spike-rush

Last Recorded Date: 17/07/2024

Last Recorded By: Paul Buxton

Last Recorded General Area: Sandiacre

No First Date Information Recorded

Monochroa lucidella – Dave Evans

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