Infurcitinea albicomella
Checklist Number12.005 [B&F: 0204]
Verification
Record requires retention of specimen until confirmed, and may require dissection. Consult with CMR if unsure
Classification
| Family: | Tineidae |
| Subfamily: | Meessiinae |
| Genus: | Infurcitinea |
| Species: | albicomella |
| Authority: | (Stainton, 1851) |
Endangered (proposed as a future Red Data Book species) on sea cliffs in south-western England, where known from only four sites, but small size and inaccessible habitat mean that it may be overlooked elsewhere. Unlikely to be recorded in Hampshire or on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 7-10 mm. Larva feeds on detritus.
