Xystophora pulveratella
Checklist Number35.083 [B&F: 0754]
Verification
Record requires retention of specimen until confirmed, and may require dissection. Consult with CMR if unsure
Classification
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Subfamily: | Gelechiinae |
| Genus: | Xystophora |
| Species: | pulveratella |
| Authority: | (Herrich-Schäffer, 1854) |
Vulnerable (proposed as a future Red Data Book species) in upland meadows in parts of the Scottish Highlands, rare elsewhere. Unlikely to be recorded in Hampshire or on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 10-11 mm. Larva feeds on Bird's-foot Trefoil and Bitter Vetchling, living between leaves spun together with silk, over-wintering in a cocoon.
