Tinea translucens

Checklist Number
12.0272 [B&F: 0242]

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

Classification

Family:Tineidae
Subfamily:Tineinae
Genus:Tinea
Species:translucens
Authority:Meyrick, 1917

Recorded infrequently through accidental importation in bongo drums covered with zebra or cattle skin from East Africa. Not recorded in Hampshire or on the Isle of Wight to date. Wingspan 9-18 mm. Similar to Case-bearing Clothes Moth Tinea pellionella. Larva feeds on animal hides.