Parapoynx polydectalis
Checklist Number63.1176 [B&F: 1353a]
Verification
Record requires retention of specimen until confirmed, and may require dissection. Consult with CMR if unsure
Classification
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Subfamily: | Acentropinae |
| Genus: | Parapoynx |
| Species: | polydectalis |
| Authority: | Walker, 1859 |
Recorded infrequently through accidental importation in aquatic plants from Australia or the Far East. First discovered in Britain at Enfield, Middlesex in October 1978. Not recorded in Hampshire or on the Isle of Wight to date. Wingspan 11-15 mm. Larva undescribed.
