Ateliotum insularis

Checklist Number
12.0011 [B&F: 0208]

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

Classification

Family:Tineidae
Subfamily:Myrmecozelinae
Genus:Ateliotum
Species:insularis
Authority:(Rebel, 1896)

Recorded just once in Britain, in a warehouse in London in 1936; probably accidentally imported in produce from southern Europe or the Canary Islands. Not recorded in Hampshire or on the Isle of Wight to date. Wingspan 11-15 mm.