35.096 BF790  -  Gelechiidae -  Gelechiinae - Chionodes fumatella - Smoky Groundling - (Douglas, 1850) Adult Micro:  CAT 4 - Gen. Det. Required - Gen-Det-Reqd       PDF Icon - click for General Verification Guidelines  |   PDF Icon - click for Specific Verification Guidelines
Black - Uncertain/Unknown - Insufficient Data   
Taxonomy:   Micro  >>  Gelechiidae Other Name/s: Downland Groundling ID Difficulty:  amber  - care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.
ID pointers: No information available at this time
Distribution:  (Last record: 1982-83 )  -  Uncertain – only information relates to 1982-83
Flight Period: June /  July /  August /  Moth Activity: Nocturnal   - and is attracted to light Photographed: No -  Photographed By: Not Recorded
*** Last updated on 17 February 2025 by TD ***
Wingspan: 13-16mm
Food Plant: Mosses
Last Recorded Year: 1982-83
Last Recorded By: Not Recorded
Last Recorded General Area: Not Recorded
No First Date Information Recorded

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