Tinea fictrix
Checklist Number12.0331 [B&F: 0247a]
Verification
Record requires retention of specimen until confirmed, and may require dissection. Consult with CMR if unsure
There are two instances of this species being introduced into Britain, the first with a cargo of Australian barley and the second with wheat residues, rodent droppings and coconut fibre in a ship's hold (MBGBI Vol 2). Not recorded in Hampshire or on the Isle of Wight to date. Very similar to T. columbariella, from which separable only by dissection of the genitalia. Larva feeds on dried goods, cereals and grain.
