The Entomologist's record and journal of variation . s and Polygonum,probably amphibium. Most Swedish collectors think Lysimachiavulgaris is the food-plant, but Polygommi could be considered. Thetwo swept specimens were hiding in Polygonum stands. In the order of classification M. uiphognatha should be placedbetween M. hornigi Stdgr. and M. suffusella in Bradley, Fletcher &Hall-Smith (1979-83), and numbered 740a accordingly. Athrips rancidella Since the 7th July 1971, I have collected over the years frommy garden light trap at West Wickham, a number of specimensof a gelechiid that h
The Entomologist's record and journal of variation . s and Polygonum,probably amphibium. Most Swedish collectors think Lysimachiavulgaris is the food-plant, but Polygommi could be considered. Thetwo swept specimens were hiding in Polygonum stands. In the order of classification M. uiphognatha should be placedbetween M. hornigi Stdgr. and M. suffusella in Bradley, Fletcher &Hall-Smith (1979-83), and numbered 740a accordingly. Athrips rancidella Since the 7th July 1971, I have collected over the years frommy garden light trap at West Wickham, a number of specimensof a gelechiid that have remained unidentified until recently. TheseI submitted to Mr. E. S. Bradford, who was unable to identify themwith any known British species. They were then shown to Dr. Sattlerwho recognised them as being referable to Athrips rancidella , aspecies new to the British list. The moth may have a fairly longperiod of emergence, since the earliest date of occurrence of myspecimens is the 3rd June (1975), and the latest the 14th August(1984).. Fig. 4 (top). Athrips rancidella. male, West Wickham, Kent, 7-19 July1971, al. exp. 14mm. Fig. 5 (bottom). A. rancidella, female, same data, 13mm. NlPHOGNAl HA AND 23 A description of the imago after Busctc (1934) is as follows;Alar expanse 12-14 mm. Labial palpi dark fuscous, flecked withochreous, especially on inner surfaces and on terminal joint. Anten-nae blackish fuscous with narrow light ochreous annulations. Facelight fuscous mixed with ochreous. Head and thorax dark fuscouswith each scale narrowly tipped with ochreous. Forewings uni-formly dark fuscous, mixed with silvery white; each scale darkwith base and extreme tip silvery; no other markings; cilia con-colorous. Hindwings dark fuscous, a shade lighter than the forewings;cilia grey. Legs dark fuscous, tarsi with narrow ochreous annulations.
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