Nemapogon falstriella
Checklist Number12.0221 [B&F: 0221a]
Verification
Record requires retention of specimen until confirmed, and may require dissection. Consult with CMR if unsure
Classification
| Family: | Tineidae |
| Subfamily: | Nemapogoninae |
| Genus: | Nemapogon |
| Species: | falstriella |
| Authority: | (Haas, 1881) |
Suspected rare immigrant, or perhaps accidentally imported, from mainland Europe. One was found on 8 August 2007 in a poly-tunnel at Ipswich Golf Course, Purdis Heath. Not recorded in Hampshire or on the Isle of Wight to date. Wingspan 9-11 mm. Resembles Psychoides filicivora from which separated only by dissection of the genitalia. Larva undescribed.
