Norfolk status
Local.
One of the most common coastal Gelechid being found virtually anywhere where Shrubby Sea-blite grows, sometimes in huge numbers. Can be disturbed easily in daytime.

Most saltmarsh inhabiting Scrobipalpa species S. salinella, S. obsoletella, S. instabilella, S. samadensis, S. suaedella are extremely similar and cannot be identified without genitalia dissection.

	Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

Recorded in 8 (11%) of 74 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1874. Last Recorded in 2024. Additional Stats

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