35.152 BF764  -  Gelechiidae -  Gelechiinae - Pseudotelphusa scalella - Pied Oak Moth - (Scopoli, 1763) Adult Micro:  CAT 3 - Very Rare/Scarce/Migrant/Adventive - confusion with leaf mines       PDF Icon - click for General Verification Guidelines  |   PDF Icon - click for Specific Verification Guidelines
Brown -  Significant Record / Very Rare / Vagrant    
Taxonomy:   Micro  >> . >>  Gelechiidae Other Name/s: Black-spotted Groundling ID Difficulty:  Red - difficult to identify - detailed examination required, often a Gen Det and/or specimen and quality photographs are required.
ID pointers: A distinctive black and white gelechiid
Distribution:  (Last record: 08/07/2021 at Breaston )  -  Significant record – Harrison & Sterling commented recorded from 20th May – 12th June Repton Shrubs but no further details – A record from Crich 1996 & Dovedale 2009 (DaNES) and one from Breaston 8/7/2021 (iRecord)
Flight Period: May /  June /  -  Flies in May & June and is attracted to light Moth Activity: Nocturnal   - and is attracted to light Photographed: Yes -  Photographed By: Steve Thorpe  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 15 March 2025 by TD ***
Wingspan: 11-13mm
Food Plant: Oak and mosses on tree trunks
Last Recorded Date: 08/07/2021
No First Date Information Recorded

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