Nomophila nearctica
Checklist Number63.053 [B&F: 1398a]
Verification
Record requires retention of specimen until confirmed, and may require dissection. Consult with CMR if unsure
Classification
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Subfamily: | Spilomelinae |
| Genus: | Nomophila |
| Species: | nearctica |
| Authority: | Munroe, 1973 |
Occurrence in the British Isles unconfirmed. This native of North America is included on the British list on the basis of a single specimen discovered in a collection in 1983 and said to have been taken either in Hampshire or Sussex. Wingspan 25-35mm. Very similar to Rush Veneer N. noctuella from which separated only by dissection of the genitalia. No evidence of breeding in the UK.
