2020 Annual Report for: Glyphipterigidae / Glyphipteriginae

For species seen in 2020 that had less than or equal to 100 records, full details are included; for more common species, the earliest, latest and highest count by vice-county are shown. The narrative for each species is taken from the main Hantsmoths website, and it is possible that some information on abundance and occurrence can get out of date, as it is impossible to keep up with all changes; however it should give a good introduction to each species. The tables in each species account summarise the previous status, and that for the current year.

For the maps, all records prior to 2020 are shown by a blue dot (the larger the dot, the more recent), with the current year's records shown in red. As previous records are superimposed on any report for 2020, new sites have greater emphasis (i.e. will show as 'more red').

In the species accounts, an asterisk next to a location indicates a new 10km square record; earliest ever dates are highlighted in orange, and latest ever in red. Initials in the species accounts refer to the recorders listed here. Please get in touch if you identify any omissions or errors, in particular if you have records that have yet to be submitted. Details of how to submit records can be found here.

19.002 [B&F: 0397] Glyphipterix thrasonella (Scopoli, 1763) - Common

Common in a wide range of marginal, aquatic habitats, including bogs, damp heathland and mosses, throughout the British Isles. Widespread and fairly common in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 10-15 mm. Generally considered to be day-flying, but often recorded over-night at light traps. The Glyphipterix form a distinctive group, in which the forewing has a characteristic bulge in the costal half of the termen, and appears distinctly folded longitudinally, although G. fuscoviridella is atypical. G. thrasonella has a diagnostic elongate coppery black mark at tonus, which include three silver dots (MBGBI Vol 2). Larva believed to feed within stems of various species of Rush, although the exact foodplant is uncertain.

Records prior to 2020

Vice County #Records #Individuals First Record Last Record
101526319372019
11303115919722019
1265155219742018

2020 records

Vice County #Records #Individuals Max Quantity
10122
11441
128204200

Records by year

Records by week (adult)

Records by week (larval)

No Larval records to show.

Record Details

VC10: Haseley Manor, two, 28 May (IOu);

VC11: Totton, one, 24 Jun (LH); Wildern LNR, one, field observation, 08 Jun (TCr); Fareham, one, to actinic, 30 May (MLO); Tuckton, Bournemouth, one, 23 Jun (APar);

VC12: Lower Inhams Copse, Pamber, 200, field observation, 02 Jun (GJD); Oakhanger, W of, present, field observation, many, 08 Jun (CWls); Liss Common, one, netted, 16 Jun; Odiham Common, one, netted, 19 May (JHH, AMD); one, netted, 24 May; Foxlease Meadow, Rushmoor, present, field observation, 28 May; Yateley*, one, 21 May (JHH)

19.003 [B&F: 0396] Glyphipterix fuscoviridella (Haworth, 1828) - Common

Common in dry grassland throughout much of England, Wales and south-eastern Scotland. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight widespread in all three vice-counties. Wingspan 10-16 mm. Day-flying. Quite distinct amongst the Glyphipterix species by reason of its plain brassy forewing and straight termen, the latter distinguishing it from plain forms of G. thrasonella (MBGBI Vol 2). Larva feeds within stems of Field Wood-rush.

Records prior to 2020

Vice County #Records #Individuals First Record Last Record
104015619002018
1112253119722019
125869619742019

2020 records

Vice County #Records #Individuals Max Quantity
10243
11221
128112100

Records by year

Records by week (adult)

Records by week (larval)


Record Details

VC10: Newtown Meadows, three, ♂s, gen det, 17 May; Yaverland, one, gen det, 06 May (IOu);

VC11: Totton, one, field observation, 25 May (LH); Twyford, one, netted, 26 May (RJD);

VC12: Headley Gravel Pit, 100, field observation, 06 May (GJD); Cheriton Wood*, one, 16 May (DAS); Pamber Forest, four, field observation, 04 May (GJD); Pamber Heath, present, 31 May (MBo); Liss Forest, six, field observation, 15 May; one, 21 May (RJM); Castle Bottom NNR, present, field observation, 15 May (JHH)

19.006 [B&F: 0394] Glyphipterix forsterella (Fabricius, 1781) - Local

Local in damp grassland and woodland throughout mainland Britain and in two vice-counties of Ireland, apparently becoming more widespread and common. In south Hampshire, now widespread and fairly common, but remaining very rare in the north and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 8-11 mm. Separated from several similar species by the clear silver dot in the blackish apical spot (MBGBI Vol 2). Larva feeds within ears of Sedge.

Records prior to 2020

Vice County #Records #Individuals First Record Last Record
105619002017
118913319722019
1281519742017

2020 records

Vice County #Records #Individuals Max Quantity
12332

Records by year

Records by week (adult)

Records by week (larval)

No Larval records to show.

Record Details

VC12: Odiham Common*, two, netted, 19 May (JHH, AMD); one, netted, 24 May; Foxlease Meadow, Rushmoor, present, field observation, 28 May (JHH)

19.007 [B&F: 0391] Cocksfoot Moth Glyphipterix simpliciella (Stephens, 1834) - Common

Common on grassland throughout the British Isles. Widespread and common in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 6-9 mm. Day-flying, and often easily found by searching buttercup flowers on warm, sunny days, when the moths may congregate in large numbers to feed, or by netting over the foodplant. Three other similar species may also be encountered, but they are all scarce: G. schoenicolella, with hindwing dorsal cilia white in basal half; G. equitella, with additional silver dot in disc before apex; and G. forsterella, with silver dot in blackish apical spot (MBGBI Vol 2). Larva feeds within ears of Cock's-foot and Tall Fescue, over-wintering in a cocoon.

Records prior to 2020

Vice County #Records #Individuals First Record Last Record
10345619002019
1126263019722019
12113127419742019

2020 records

Vice County #Records #Individuals Max Quantity
1189450
121182

Records by year

Records by week (adult)

Records by week (larval)

No Larval records to show.

Record Details

VC11: Totton, one, 01 Jun (LH); Romsey, one, 16 May (NRJ); Twyford, 20, field observation, 20 May; 20, field observation, 26 May; 50, field observation, 26 May; one, swept, 15 Jun (RJD); Bishop's Waltham, present, 15 May (DTr); Portsmouth, one, 21 May (IRT);

VC12: Basingstoke, one, field observation, nectaring on buttercup, 14 Jun (MJW); Pamber Heath, present, 31 May (MBo); Alton, one, netted, 19 May; two, netted, 20 May; one, to lighted window, 22 May (BCA); Odiham Common, one, netted, 19 May (JHH, AMD); Castle Bottom NNR, one, field observation, 29 May; present, field observation, 15 May; present, field observation, 15 May; Yateley*, present, netted, numerous, 16 May; Up Green Wood, Eversley*, one, field observation, 07 May (JHH)