Scrobipalpa stangei
Checklist Number35.121 [B&F: 0811a]
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: | stangei |
| Authority: | (Hering, 1889) |
Extinct in the British Isles, formerly known from saltmarshes on the Isle of Wight, from where specimens from the 19th Century were retrospectively identified in 1986, but the species could not be found in subsequent searches of the area. Not recorded in Hampshire. Wingspan 14-16 mm. Confused in the past with S. samadensis and S. instabilella, which see. Larva feeds within stems of Sea Arrowgrass.
VC10 Isle of Wight
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yarmouth (SZ38) | 07/1882 | two | Sattler | Adult |