Scrobipalpa clintoni
Checklist Number35.122 [B&F: 0817]
Verification
Record requires retention of specimen until confirmed, and may require dissection. Consult with CMR if unsure
Classification
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Subfamily: | Gelechiinae |
| Genus: | Scrobipalpa |
| Species: | clintoni |
| Authority: | Povolný, 1968 |
Nationally scarce (Na) on shingle beaches and sandy beaches in western Scotland. Unlikely to be recorded in Hampshire or on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 13-15 mm. Superficially resembles S. pauperella and some forms of S. acuminatella but with pale markings along veins and lack of any red-brown coloration (MBGBI Vol 4 part 2). Larva feeds within stems of Curled Dock, over-wintering as a pupa.
