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Chrysocrambus craterella

Checklist Number
63.106 [B&F: 1320]

Verification
Record requires retention of specimen until confirmed, and may require dissection. Consult with CMR if unsure

Classification

Family:Crambidae
Subfamily:Crambinae
Genus:Chrysocrambus
Species:craterella
Authority:(Scopoli, 1763)

Very rare immigrant from mainland Europe. There have been documented records from Kent and Surrey. Not recorded in Hampshire or on the Isle of Wight to date. Wingspan 19-22 mm. Could be overlooked as Thisanotia chrysonuchella.