Gelechiidae : Anacampsinae
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Anacampsis populella
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Anacampsis blattariella

(Hübner, 1796)854 / 35.012

Morley’s Final Catalogue: This species was not separated from Anacampsis populella.

Recent Status: Found locally in Suffolk

Life Style: Flying at night in late summer and comes to light. The larvae feed from a rolled leaf of Betula or Alnus. It pupates at its feeding location.

Identification: The moth is a larger Gelechiid species that holds its wings flat at rest. More Info It is very similar in appearance to A. populella from which it can only be separated confidently by dissection of the genitalia. More Info

Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

Recorded in 15 (26%) of 58 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1999.
Last Recorded in 2023.
Additional Stats

Anacampsis populella | Nothris verbascella >

Determination
List Species Records   [Show All Latest]
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
09/08/2023125TM24 - Woodbridge/Martlesham
24/07/2021126TL78 - Brandon/Lakenheath
03/09/2020125TM46 - Minsmere/Leiston
23/07/2018125TM24 - Woodbridge/Martlesham
23/06/2018+25TM07 - Thelnetham/Redgrave
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Wingspan: 16-19mm
Flight: July-September
Foodplant:   Birch, Alder
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4
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