35.130 Coast Groundling Caryocolum vicinella (Douglas, 1851)
Family
Gelechiidae: Gelechiinae.
Status
Resident. Rare.
Flight period
VC72
No records.
VC73
No records.
VC74
First for Dumfries & Galloway was trapped at Cardryne near Drummore, Wigtownshire on 8th September 2012.
Other sites: None.
Life cycle
Univoltine. Flies by night and comes to light.
Larval foodplants
Sea campion.
Identification
No other Caryocolum species has four large white spots, although these may be reduced, so gen.det. required.
Habitat
Coastal shingle and cliffs.
Recorders' notes
Specimen or quality photo required for record acceptance. |
© Richard Mearns, Drummore, 8 September 2012 Distribution map displays records from the National Biodiversity Network (See terms and conditions). The following datasets are included:
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