Thyme Moth
Scrobipalpa artemisiella
Checklist Number35.120 [B&F: 0820]
Verification
Record requires retention of specimen until confirmed, and may require dissection. Consult with CMR if unsure
Classification
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Subfamily: | Gelechiinae |
| Genus: | Scrobipalpa |
| Species: | artemisiella |
| Authority: | (Treitschke, 1833) |
Nationally scarce (Nb) on sandhills, dry limestone slopes and machair (vegetated shell-sand) throughout much of the British Isles, where suitable habitat exists. Not recorded in Hampshire or on the Isle of Wight to date. Wingspan 10-12 mm. Being one of the smallest members of the family, although variable in wing markings, can usually be identified without reference to genitalia (MBGBI Vol 4 part 2). Larva feeds on Wild Thyme, living within a silken web.
