Gypsonoma nitidulana
Checklist Number49.282 [B&F: 1172]
Verification
Record requires retention of specimen until confirmed, and may require dissection. Consult with CMR if unsure
Classification
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Subfamily: | Olethreutinae |
| Genus: | Gypsonoma |
| Species: | nitidulana |
| Authority: | (Lienig & Zeller, 1846) |
Extinct in the British Isles, formerly on lightly wooded slopes around Aviemore, Inverness-shire. Unlikely to be recorded in Hampshire or on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 15-20 mm. In general appearance similar to some female forms of R. stagnana, but larger and with the forewing not attenuate; in R. stagnana the outer edge of the basal patch is sharply defined and less irregular throughout [Bradley]. Larva feeds on Aspen, living between leaves spun together with silk.
