Coptotriche gaunacella
Checklist Number10.005 [B&F: 0126]
Verification
Record requires retention of specimen until confirmed, and may require dissection. Consult with CMR if unsure
Classification
| Family: | Tischeriidae |
| Subfamily: | Tischeriinae |
| Genus: | Coptotriche |
| Species: | gaunacella |
| Authority: | (Duponchel, [1843]) |
Extinct in the British Isles, formerly known from Colchester and Witham in Essex in the 19th Century, but there have been no recent records. Unlikely to be recorded in Hampshire or on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 6-8 mm. Larva mines leaves of Blackthorn and Dwarf Cherry.
