Morley’s Final Catalogue: A local species, on Solanum dulcamara; doubtless frequent with us. One flew to Monks Soham light in August 1934 and many followed it during the next August-28 October (Mly). Ipswich 1933-5, and bred there (Whit).

Recent Status: A widely distributed and sometimes common species in Suffolk.

Life Style: A double brooded species that can be found from March to December. It may pass the winter as any life stage. The larvae feed on Solanum dulcamara and Atropa belladonna. They mine and also feed from a web on leaves, flowers and berries, The larvae have a dark brown to black head and prothoracic plate and thoracic segments two and three are a dull purplish brown.

Identification: More Info for Scrobipalpa identification. This species is usually possible to identify on the moth appearance. There is a similar larger species in Europe, S. hyoscyamella, that could be found as an immigrant.
More Info for genitalia dissection and imago photos.

Recorded in 37 (64%) of 58 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1933. Last Recorded in 2023. Additional Stats

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