Stathmopoda diplaspis
Checklist Number42.0021 [B&F: 0877a]
Verification
Record requires retention of specimen until confirmed, and may require dissection. Consult with CMR if unsure
Classification
| Family: | Stathmopodidae |
| Subfamily: | Stathmopodinae |
| Genus: | Stathmopoda |
| Species: | diplaspis |
| Authority: | (Meyrick, 1887) |
Recorded infrequently through accidental importation in pomegranates from south-west Asia. Not recorded in Hampshire or on the Isle of Wight to date. Wingspan 9.3-10.5 mm. Larva feeds within fruit of Pomegranate, no evidence of breeding in the UK.
