35.123 BF819 – Gelechiidae – Gelechiinae – Scrobipalpa costella

Gelechiidae – Gelechiinae – Scrobipalpa costella

STATUS – Presumably a common but localised and widespread species in the county where there is Woody Nightshade (Bittersweet).

ID POINTERS – Forewing a yellowish-brown or reddish-brown with a large dark brown almost triangular shaped blotch about half way along the leading edge of the wing.

FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing in September onwards. Overwinters as an adult.

IMAGES – Belper, Derbyshire – Dave Evans©

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