Mesophleps silacella
Checklist Number35.014 [B&F: 0860]
Verification
Record requires retention of specimen until confirmed, and may require dissection. Consult with CMR if unsure
Classification
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Subfamily: | Anacampsinae |
| Genus: | Mesophleps |
| Species: | silacella |
| Authority: | (Hübner, 1796) |
Extinct in the British Isles. The most recent record was from Moulsecoomb, East Sussex, in 1906, before which it was found only in the Brighton area (MBGBI Vol 4 part 2). Unlikely to be recorded in Hampshire or on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 13-18 mm. Larva feeds within seed capsules of Common Rock-rose.
