Nothris verbascella
Checklist Number35.015 [B&F: 0838]
Verification
Record requires retention of specimen until confirmed, and may require dissection. Consult with CMR if unsure
Classification
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Subfamily: | Anacampsinae |
| Genus: | Nothris |
| Species: | verbascella |
| Authority: | ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) |
Extinct in the British Isles, possibly as a result of over-collecting, formerly known only from a single gravel quarry at Snettisham in west Norfolk, but not seen since the late 1980s. Unlikely to be recorded in Hampshire or on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 17-22 mm. Larva feeds on Hoary Mullein.
