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Chionodes distinctella
Moss Groundling (Zeller, 1839)
Gelechiidae: Gelechiinae
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Photo © Chris Lewis,  Snettisham 24/07/2014 - Gen. Det. Male.

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Similar Species: None
Wingspan: 14-15mm
Flight: June - Aug.
Foodplant:   Bird's-foot-trefoil, Common Sorrel
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce A
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4
Status
Scarce.
Widespread but local in England and Wales.
A few recent confirmed Norfolk records.

Larvae found in 2014 at Winterton (B. Heckford, S. Beavan, 15/05/14)

Related documents...

[MBGBI vol4.2 p143]
[Chionodes distinctella (Zeller, 1839) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae): discovery of larvae in the British Isles. Entomologist’s Gazette 65: 169–174]
[Chionodes distinctella (Zeller, 1839) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae): a further larval record from the British Isles. Entomologist’s Gazette 66: 52]

Determination by Genitalia Examination Required

Recorded in 15 (20%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Additional Stats

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
20/06/2024128TL79Cranwich
06/07/2023128TF64Holme
05/07/2023128TL79Cranwich
17/07/2022128TF62Sandringham
11/07/2022128TF63Dersingham
04/07/2022128TL79Cranwich
04/07/2022128TL79Cranwich
17/07/2021128TL79Cranwich
10/07/2021128TL79Cranwich
08/07/2021128TL79Cranwich
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