Syllepte vagans
Checklist Number63.0532 [B&F: 1411]
Verification
Record requires retention of specimen until confirmed, and may require dissection. Consult with CMR if unsure
Classification
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Subfamily: | Spilomelinae |
| Genus: | Syllepte |
| Species: | vagans |
| Authority: | Tutt, 1890 |
Recorded infrequently through accidental importation from Africa. Described from a single specimen said to have been taken at Chepstow, Monmouthshire but not known from anywhere else in the world, and presumed to have originated from Africa where there are a number of similar, closely-related species. Wingspan 23-26 mm. No evidence of breeding in the UK.
