Status Fairly common along salt-marshes, sometimes in large numbers.
Most saltmarsh inhabiting Scrobipalpa species S. salicorniae, S. obsoletella, S. instabilella, S. samadensis, S. suaedella are extremely similar and cannot be identified without genitalia dissection.
Dissected or female antennal differences observed to confirm any records. | Determination by Genitalia Examination Required | |
Recorded in 15 (20%) of 74 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1874. Last Recorded in 2023. |