Gelechiidae : Gelechiinae
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Photo © Jim Hodgkinson,  Male. Specimen collected by R Roche Ingoldisthorpe 2/7/20

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Gelechia nigra
Black Gelechia

(Haworth, 1828)806 / 35.105
=Black Groundling

Norfolk status
Scarce.

Old records listed in 1874 (Barrett) from the Kings Lynn and Croxton area.

First modern-day record in Norwich, July 2018 (Will Soar, 07/07/18 - Gen. Det. J. Clifton)

Good photo or Gen. Det. required to confirm.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

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

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Determination
07-07-2018 - Male - Norwich - Jon Clifton
List Species Records   [Show All Latest]
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
08/07/2023128TF63Dersingham
20/07/2021127TG02Reepham
02/07/2020128TF63Snettisham
07/07/2018127TG10Cringleford / Intwood
1938+27TG30Rockland Broad / Wheatfen
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Wingspan: 13-18mm
Flight: June-July
Foodplant:   Aspen, White or Grey poplar
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce A
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3
 Immature Adult   [Show Flight Times]

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