Paraponyx bilinealis
Checklist Number63.1175 [B&F: 1353]
Verification
Record requires retention of specimen until confirmed, and may require dissection. Consult with CMR if unsure
Classification
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Subfamily: | Acentropinae |
| Genus: | Paraponyx |
| Species: | bilinealis |
| Authority: | Snellen, 1876 |
Accidentally introduced in aquatic plants from the Far East. A single dead specimen was found in a strip-light insect-trap at an aquatic nursery in Alresford, Hampshire in 1977, with a second specimen at Bolton, Lancashire on 26 August 1983. Not recorded from the Isle of Wight to date. Wingspan 14-17 mm. Larva feeds on water plants.
VC12 North Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barton Stacey (SU44) | 05/07/1977 | one | D W H Ffennell | Dead |