Local Long-tailed Satin

Trichiocercus sparshalli

Checklist Number
B074 [B&F: 2023]

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

Classification

Family:Notodontidae
Subfamily:Thaumetopoeinae
Genus:Trichiocercus
Species:sparshalli
Authority:(Curtis, 1830)

Occurrence in the British Isles unconfirmed. This native of Australia is included on the British list on the basis of an individual said to have been taken near Horning, Norfolk in 1829. Wingspan 35-45 mm. No evidence of breeding in the UK.

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