Trachonitis cristella
Checklist NumberB049 [B&F: 1437a]
Verification
Record requires retention of specimen until confirmed, and may require dissection. Consult with CMR if unsure
Classification
| Family: | Pyralidae |
| Subfamily: | Phycitinae |
| Genus: | Trachonitis |
| Species: | cristella |
| Authority: | (Hübner, 1796) |
Occurrence in the British Isles unconfirmed. This eastern European species is included on the British list on the basis of a single specimen said to have been taken 'many years ago' on salterns at Portsmouth. Wingspan 20-26 mm. A rather dull, poorly-marked species which rather resembles Trachycera advenella, but characterised by the conspicuous transverse band of raised dark scales [Goater]. Larva feeds on Birch, no evidence of breeding in the UK.
