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Agassiziella angulipennis
Checklist Number63.1177 [B&F: 1352]
Verification
Record requires retention of specimen until confirmed, and may require dissection. Consult with CMR if unsure
Classification
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Subfamily: | Acentropinae |
| Genus: | Agassiziella |
| Species: | angulipennis |
| Authority: | (Hampson, 1891) |
Naturalised in aquatic nurseries through accidental introduction in aquatic plants from Sri Lanka. First discovered in Britain at Enfield, Middlesex in 1977. Not recorded in Hampshire or on the Isle of Wight to date. Wingspan 14-17 mm. Larva feeds on water plants, living entirely underwater, causing sufficient damage to be a serious pest in some areas.
