35.022 BF862 – Gelechiidae – Dichomeridinae – Dichomeris marginella
Gelechiidae – Anacampsinae – Dichomeris marginella – (Juniper Weber)
STATUS – Recorded from only three locations in the county, Melbourne (4 records), Robin Wood and Breaston, so status uncertain.
ID POINTERS – Looks like a crambid species (one of the grass-moths), but more neat and compact. A white head with forewing overall reddish-brown with a prominent white costal stripe from base to near apex. Also a white dorsal streak from the base to the termen.
FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing June – August
IMAGES – Robin Wood – Will Soar©
