Gelechiidae : Gelechiinae
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Photo © Dave Appleton,  07/07/2012 - Titchwell RSPB - female gen. det. J Clifton

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Scrobipalpa instabilella
Purslane Moth

(Douglas, 1846)812 / 35.114
=Saltern Groundling

Norfolk 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 (gen. det.) Required

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

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Determination
Scrobipalpa instabilella, Blakeney Point, Norfolk 2012, Slide 1475 - J Clifton
Scrobipalpa instabilella (m), Breydon Water, Norfolk, Slide 1313 J Clifton.
Scrobipalpa instabililella (f), Titchwell, Norfolk, Slide 1510 (J Clifton) (684x1000)
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
18/07/2024128TF63Dersingham
23/08/2023328TF64Holme
22/08/2023128TF74Holme NNR
21/08/2023128TF63Dersingham
12/08/2023128TF63Dersingham
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Wingspan: 12-14mm
Flight: May-early August
Foodplant:   Sea-purslane and other salt marsh plants
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4
 Immature Adult   [Show Flight Times]

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