35.109 BF822  -  Gelechiidae -  Gelechiinae - Scrobipalpa acuminatella - Common Thistle Miner - (Sircom, 1850) Adult Micro:  CAT 1 - Distinctive Species -       Leaf-miner:  CAT L - The leaf or a Photo required - reared and possibly dissected       PDF Icon - click for Verification Guidelines
Green -  Rare / Uncommon / Scarce        purple - Leaf Miner
Taxonomy:   Micro  >>  Gelechiidae Other Name/s: Pointed Groundling ID Difficulty:  Red - difficult to identify - detailed examination required, often a Gen Det and/or specimen and quality photographs are required.
ID pointers: Forewing rather point and variable in colour from Yellowish-brown to greyish- brown, sometimes some orange tones mixed in and along the veins- Three black dots in the mid-wing, sometimes feint or obscure.
Distribution:  (Last record: 24/07/2024 at Melbourne )  -  Suggest this species is uncommon in Derbyshire despite it being common nationally. Few records
Flight Period: April /  May /  June /  July /  August /  September /  -  Usually two generations May-June and again in July to September Mine Period: June /  July /  August /  September /  October /   - The larvae mine the leaves of various thistles, forming a pale and slightly inflated blotch. Moth Activity: Nocturnal   - and is attracted to light Photographed: Yes -  Photographed By: Tony Davison  © All Rights Reserved
Wingspan: 10-14mm
Food Plant: A variety of Thistles
Last Recorded Date: 24/07/2024
Last Recorded By: Tony Davison
Last Recorded General Area: Melbourne
No First Date Information Recorded

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