Angoumois Grain Moth
Sitotroga cerealella
Checklist Number35.034 [B&F: 0749]
Verification
Record requires retention of specimen until confirmed, and may require dissection. Consult with CMR if unsure
Classification
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Subfamily: | Apatetrinae |
| Genus: | Sitotroga |
| Species: | cerealella |
| Authority: | (Olivier, 1789) |
Recorded infrequently through accidental importation in grain from southern Europe in barns, warehouses and granaries, where it can become established, also has the potential to appear as a migrant on the south coast. In Hampshire recorded for the first time at Southsea on 28 July 1995. Not recorded from the Isle of Wight to date. Wingspan 11-19 mm. Quite similar to other gelechiids, especially some Metzneria. Larva feeds within seeds of Wheat and Maize, causing sufficient damage to be a serious pest in some areas.
The abundance in each month is indicated as follows:
No records
Very occasional
Irregular
Uncommon
Off-peak, but not unusual
Off-peak, but not unusual
Main flight time| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Larval | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
VC11 South Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southsea (SZ69) | 28/07/1995 | one | John R Langmaid | Adult |