Stathmopoda diplaspis

Checklist Number
42.0021 [B&F: 0877a]

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

Classification

Family:Stathmopodidae
Subfamily:Stathmopodinae
Genus:Stathmopoda
Species:diplaspis
Authority:(Meyrick, 1887)

Recorded infrequently through accidental importation in pomegranates from south-west Asia. Not recorded in Hampshire or on the Isle of Wight to date. Wingspan 9.3-10.5 mm. Larva feeds within fruit of Pomegranate, no evidence of breeding in the UK.