Gelechiidae : Anomologinae
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Monochroa conspersella
Loosestrife Miner

(Herrich-Schäffer, 1854)739 / 35.067
=Dingy Neb

Norfolk status
Scarce.
Fens and other damp habitats, restricted to sites in East Anglia.

One of several similar, rather nondescript gelechiids, which can only be reliably identified by dissection of the genitalia. Larva feeds within stems and leaves of Yellow Loosestrife.

A few records from the Broads.

Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

Recorded in 6 (8%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2023.
Additional Stats

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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
08/07/2023427TG32Irstead / Catfield
07/07/2023127TG42Hickling / Stubb Mill
29/06/2022127TG31Bure Marshes NNR
29/06/2022127TG31Bure Marshes NNR
16/06/2022127TG31Bure Marshes NNR
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Wingspan: 11-12mm.
Flight: July - August.
Foodplant:   Yellow Loosestrife
Nat Status: pRDB2
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4
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