Helcystogramma lutatella
Checklist Number35.030 [B&F: 0869]
Verification
Record requires retention of specimen until confirmed, and may require dissection. Consult with CMR if unsure
Classification
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Subfamily: | Dichomeridinae |
| Genus: | Helcystogramma |
| Species: | lutatella |
| Authority: | (Herrich-Schäffer, 1854) |
Rare on dry grassy slopes on the Dorset coast, between Portland and Kimmeridge. Not recorded in Hampshire or on the Isle of Wight to date. Wingspan 12-18 mm. The most likely confusion species are H. rufescens and Brachmia inornatella, which see for differences. Larva feeds within leaves of Cock's-foot, False-brome, Tor-grass, Common Couch and other grasses.
