Scrobipalpula tussilaginis
Checklist Number35.125 [B&F: 0823a]
Verification
Record requires retention of specimen until confirmed, and may require dissection. Consult with CMR if unsure
Classification
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Subfamily: | Gelechiinae |
| Genus: | Scrobipalpula |
| Species: | tussilaginis |
| Authority: | (Stainton, 1867) |
Vulnerable (proposed as a future Red Data Book species) and confined to sparsely vegetated open ground on both coasts of Devon, where first found at Axmouth in 1983, Dorset, where known from several sites, and Hampshire, where first noted at Milford-on-Sea in 1987, but not since. Not recorded from the Isle of Wight to date. Wingspan 13-14 mm. Only separable from S. diffluella by dissection of the genitalia. Larva mines leaves of Colt's-foot, over-wintering as a pupa.
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 | |
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| Larval | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
VC11 South Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milford on Sea (SZ29) | 07/11/1987 | - | John R Langmaid | Larval |