AuthorEmmet, A.M., Langmaid, J. & Heath J.
Year2002
TitleGelechiidae (vol 4(2))
ISBN0 946589 673 9
SeriesThe Moths and Butterflies of Great Britain and Ireland
TypeBook/Report
How CompleteAll the British species known at the time
SourceThe Moths and Butterflies of Great Britain and Ireland, Vol 4 (Part 2), 277pp, Harley Books
IllustrationsLine drawings (mainly of genitalia) in the text and beautiful colour plates at the back
Review (by Malcolm Storey)

This volume covers the large family Gelechiidae. It includes a checklist, very clear line drawings of the genitalia of both sexes of each species, keys to genera using male genitalia and to imagines and detailed species accounts. These include descriptions of the life stages with host plant(s) or pabula, comments on similar species and a vice-county distribution map.

Additional keys include Scrobipalpa by genitalia and larvae of Caryocolum (provisional).

Richard Lewington’s beautiful paintings are a feature of this work.

Errata, Corrigenda & Comments

Addenda and corrigenda sheet included with both vols 4(1) and 4(2) notes the following:

On Page 100: Map 33 for *Aristotelia subdecurtella* is incorrect and should show VC’s 27 & 29 only.

On Plate 1: Fig 11 is *Monochroa tenebrella* and Fig 18 is *Eulamprotes unicolorella*

On Plate 2: Fig 8 is *Aristotelia brizella* and Fig 9 is *A. ericinella*.

On Plate 5: Figs 28 and 31 represent the undersides.

Examine with x8 or x10 hand lens ( Stereo Microscope is also useful)
Specimen PreparationPinned and set specimens often needed for close examination and hindwing characters. Genitalia preps usually required.
Notes & PurposeStatusTaxonEnglishClassification
For identification, contains ChecklistCurrentGELECHIIDAEa family of micro-mothsAnimalia: Lepidoptera
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