Syllepte vagans

Checklist Number
63.0532 [B&F: 1411]

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

Classification

Family:Crambidae
Subfamily:Spilomelinae
Genus:Syllepte
Species:vagans
Authority:Tutt, 1890

Recorded infrequently through accidental importation from Africa. Described from a single specimen said to have been taken at Chepstow, Monmouthshire but not known from anywhere else in the world, and presumed to have originated from Africa where there are a number of similar, closely-related species. Wingspan 23-26 mm. No evidence of breeding in the UK.