Agrotina Midget

Elaphria agrotina

Checklist Number
73.0911 [B&F: 2396a]

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

Classification

Family:Noctuidae
Subfamily:Xyleninae
Genus:Elaphria
Species:agrotina
Authority:(Guenee, 1852)

Recorded infrequently through accidental importation in produce from North America. Recorded once in Britain, at Grain, Kent, on 1 July 2008, probably the result of accidental importation from shipping in the Thames estuary. Not recorded in Hampshire or on the Isle of Wight to date. Wingspan 20-25 mm. Voucher specimen should be retained for confirmation of identification. Larva feeds on Cotton, no evidence of breeding in the UK.