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Anarsia innoxiella
Checklist Number35.0191 [B&F: 0857a]
Verification
Record will normally be accepted but photo evidence may be required - check with CMR if not sure of identity
Classification
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Subfamily: | Anacampsinae |
| Genus: | Anarsia |
| Species: | innoxiella |
| Authority: | Gregersen & Karsholt, 2017 |
A recently identified resident species, the larvae feeding on Acer species.
In Ent Rec J Var 129 (2017) a paper was published introducing Anarsia innoxiella as a species new to science, separated from the adventive A. lineatella.
Subsequently, a number of records of A. innoxiella have been discovered in southern England, with many more await confirmation. It is probably well established but local in south-east England. Since the separation of the two species, innoxiella has become reasonably widespread in Hampshire and was taken on Isle of Wight for the first time in 2021.
Most historic light-trapped specimens of the lineatella / innoxiella pair are most likely to refer to the latter, but this is by no means a hard and fast rule as there has been at least one specimen of the former at light (Dorset, 2003). Historic records without a supporting photo or specimen cannot be confirmed.
Distinguishable from lineatella by having a broadly longitudinal black spot followed by white in the middle of the wing (innoxiella has a straighter black streak in this area), but there is variation in both species. For other distinguishing features, see Ent Rec 129: 118.
Updated: July 2019 (taxonomic status)
In Ent Rec J Var 129 (2017) a paper was published introducing Anarsia innoxiella as a species new to science, separated from the adventive A. lineatella.
Subsequently, a number of records of A. innoxiella have been discovered in southern England, with many more await confirmation. It is probably well established but local in south-east England. Since the separation of the two species, innoxiella has become reasonably widespread in Hampshire and was taken on Isle of Wight for the first time in 2021.
Most historic light-trapped specimens of the lineatella / innoxiella pair are most likely to refer to the latter, but this is by no means a hard and fast rule as there has been at least one specimen of the former at light (Dorset, 2003). Historic records without a supporting photo or specimen cannot be confirmed.
Distinguishable from lineatella by having a broadly longitudinal black spot followed by white in the middle of the wing (innoxiella has a straighter black streak in this area), but there is variation in both species. For other distinguishing features, see Ent Rec 129: 118.
Updated: July 2019 (taxonomic status)
The abundance in each month is indicated as follows:
No records
Very occasional
Irregular
Uncommon
Off-peak, but not unusual
Off-peak, but not unusual
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Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
