35.145 BF775  -  Gelechiidae -  Gelechiinae - Neotelphusa sequax - Rock-rose Moth Adult Micro:  CAT 3 - Very Rare/Scarce/Migrant/Adventive - confusion with leaf mines       PDF Icon - click for Verification Guidelines
Black - Uncertain/Unknown - Insufficient Data        day-flying - Day-flying
Taxonomy:   Micro  >>  Gelechiidae Other Name/s: Barred Groundling, Teleiodes sequax ID Difficulty:  amber  - care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.
ID pointers: Forewing whitish, pale brown or pale grey, partly shaded brown at the basal one-quarter. In the central section of the wing a mottled brown and black area, not reaching the dorsum.
Distribution:  (Last record: 08/07/2023 at Buxton )  -  Uncommon and restricted to the Derbyshire Dales where Rock-rose grows. Very few records so no doubt under recorded
Flight Period: July /  -  On the wing in July – larvae feed on the food plant during May – June Moth Activity: Cathemeral  - Adults can be obtained by Sweep Netting in July Photographed: Yes -  Photographed By: Steve Orridge  © All Rights Reserved
Wingspan: 11-14mm
Food Plant: Rock-rose
Last Recorded Date: 08/07/2023
Last Recorded By: Steve Orridge
Last Recorded General Area: Buxton
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IMAGES BELOW:  Buxton, Derbyshire – Steve Orridge ©

 
 

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