12.006 BF203 – Tineidae – Meessiinae- Infurcitinea argentimaculella

Tineidae – Meessiinae – Infurcitinea argentimaculella – Silver-barred Clothes Moth

Status – Uncertain – First VC record was 2/7/2019 from Belper (Philip Precey), followed by another from Kings Newton on 16/7/2019 (Will Soar).

ID  Pointers – The forewings are dark brown with a coppery gloss, with variable white markings forming two slight cross-bands and small spots towards the wing apex. The cilia are tipped white

Mine – June and July 

Image – Kings Newton 16/7/2019 – photos by Will Soar – 

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