Gelechiidae

35.100 Juniper Gelechia Gelechia sabinellus (Zeller, 1839)

Adventive

Similar species:

Forewing: 7 to 8.5mm

Habitats: Gardens.

Habits: Previously temporarily established from 1971 to 1978. There was a possible record in 2004.

Foodplant: The early stages have not been recorded in Britain. On the European mainland the larva feeds in a silk gallery amongst needles spun to a twig on Common Juniper.