Photo © Pat Clements
Stored Nut Moth
Lamora gularis
Checklist Number62.003 [B&F: 1430]
Verification
Record will normally be accepted but photo evidence may be required - check with CMR if not sure of identity
Classification
| Family: | Pyralidae |
| Subfamily: | Galleriinae |
| Genus: | Lamora |
| Species: | gularis |
| Authority: | (Zeller, 1877) |
Naturalised through accidental introduction in dried fruit in warehouses in London since about 1921. Not recorded in Hampshire or on the Isle of Wight to date. Wingspan 21-32 mm. Female similar to Bee Moth Aphomia sociella (broader forewings) and Melissoblaptes zelleri (smaller discal spot). Larva feeds on dried fruit, nuts and various dried goods, causing sufficient damage to be a serious pest in some areas.
