Photo © Andy Mitchell
Infurcitinea argentimaculella
Checklist Number12.006 [B&F: 0203]
Verification
Record will normally be accepted but photo evidence may be required - check with CMR if not sure of identity
Classification
| Family: | Tineidae |
| Subfamily: | Meessiinae |
| Genus: | Infurcitinea |
| Species: | argentimaculella |
| Authority: | (Stainton, 1849) |
Local in damp shady places throughout much of England, more numerous in the south. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight local but probably overlooked, especially on the Island. Wingspan 8-9 mm. Similar to Eudarcia richardsoni, which see. The larva feeds in a silken tube amongst lichens growing on shaded walls and rocks, sometimes on tree-trunks.
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)
