2020 Annual Report for: Nepticulidae / Nepticulinae
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is taken from the main Hantsmoths website, and it is possible that some information on abundance and occurrence can get out of date, as it is impossible to keep up with all changes; however it should give a good introduction to each species.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.
04.002 [B&F: 0116] Stigmella lapponica (Wocke, 1862) - Common
Common throughout much of Britain and western Ireland. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight mines are fairly common in all three vice-counties, notably at Botley Wood and Royston Woods HWT reserve in the south and around Fleet in the north. Wingspan 5-7 mm. Adults difficult to distinguish from other Stigmella species, and more frequently recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present. Larva mines leaves of Birch, over-wintering as a pupa. The mines are described in the following link:
leafmines.co.uk
.
Records prior to 2020
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 17 | 5 | 1973 | 2011 |
| 11 | 135 | 67 | 1976 | 2017 |
| 12 | 39 | 21 | 1975 | 2019 |
2020 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: West Walk, vacated mine, two, on birch, 06 Jul (RJD);
VC12: Blackbushe Airfield, larva, one, field observation, on Birch, 08 Jun (JHH)
04.003 [B&F: 0117] Stigmella confusella (Wood, 1894) - Common
Common throughout much of the British Isles. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight mines are fairly common in all three vice-counties, notably at Botley Wood and Royston Woods HWT reserve in the south and around Fleet in the north. Wingspan 5-6 mm. Adults difficult to distinguish from other Stigmella species, and more frequently recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present. Larva mines leaves of Birch, over-wintering as a pupa. The mines are described in the following link:
leafmines.co.uk
.
Records prior to 2020
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 11 | 23 | 1973 | 2017 |
| 11 | 109 | 83 | 1976 | 2019 |
| 12 | 25 | 12 | 1975 | 2011 |
2020 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC12: Pamber Forest, vacated mine, present, on birch leaves, 17 Oct (GJD)
04.005 [B&F: 0110] Stigmella betulicola (Stainton, 1856) - Local
Local on well-wooded heathland throughout much of the British Isles. In Hampshire restricted mainly to Botley Wood, Havant Thicket and the north-eastern heaths, with scattered records elsewhere. One record from the Isle of Wight, in 2017. Wingspan 3.4-4.6 mm. The adult requires dissection for certain identification; the larva mines leaves of Silver and Downy Birch, over-wintering as a pupa.
In the Scottish Highlands, f. nanivora, considered by some authorities to be a separate species, mines Dwarf Birch.
Records prior to 2020
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 2 | 9 | 2017 | 2017 |
| 11 | 35 | 20 | 1983 | 2017 |
| 12 | 14 | 4 | 1971 | 2011 |
2020 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC12: Pamber Forest, mine, present, on birch leaves, 17 Oct (GJD)
04.006 [B&F: 0113] Stigmella sakhalinella Puplesis, 1984 - Local
Local in woodland and heathland throughout much of southern and western Britain, north to the Lake District. In south Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight, well-distributed and relatively common, but distinctly uncommon in north Hampshire, where mainly confined to the north-eastern heaths where the foodplant grows in abundance. Wingspan 4-4.6 mm. Best identified from the larval mines on Birch, over-wintering as a pupa. The mines are described in the following link:
leafmines.co.uk
.
Records prior to 2020
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 24 | 6 | 1977 | 2017 |
| 11 | 114 | 60 | 1976 | 2019 |
| 12 | 25 | 12 | 1994 | 2017 |
2020 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC12: Yateley Common, mine, present, on Birch (Betula pendula), 23 Nov; vacated mine, present, on Birch (Betula pendula), 15 Nov (JHH)
04.007 [B&F: 0112] Stigmella luteella (Stainton, 1857) - Common
Widely distributed and locally common throughout much of Britain and more locally in Ireland. In Hampshire patchily distributed and found mainly in the southern woodlands and Dorset borders, and infrequent in the New Forest and central Hampshire. Wingspan 4.7-5.2 mm. Records of adult moths require dissection for confirmation. Larva mines leaves of Birch, over-wintering as a pupa. The mines are described in the following link:
leafmines.co.uk
.
Records prior to 2020
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 10 | 1 | 1977 | 2004 |
| 11 | 68 | 46 | 1976 | 2016 |
| 12 | 30 | 10 | 1992 | 2012 |
2020 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC12: Pamber Forest, mine, present, on Birch (Betula pendula), 27 Oct (GJD); Castle Bottom NNR, vacated mine, present, on Birch (Betula pendula), 13 Nov; Blackbushe Airfield, vacated mine, one, on Birch (Betula pendula), 19 Nov; Yateley Common, vacated mine, present, on Birch (Betula pendula), 23 Nov; vacated mine, present, on Birch (Betula pendula), 15 Nov (JHH)
04.009 [B&F: 0115] Stigmella alnetella (Stainton, 1856) - Local
Local in southern and central Britain, in damp woodland and marshes, and on river-banks. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight thinly scattered in the south of the county and on the Island, but very rare in the north of the county. Adults difficult to distinguish from other Stigmella species, and more frequently recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present. Wingspan 3.9-4.8 mm. Larva mines leaves of Alder, over-wintering as a pupa. The mines, which are similar to those of S. glutinosae, are described in the following link:
leafmines.co.uk
.
Records prior to 2020
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 10 | 1 | 1973 | 2010 |
| 11 | 32 | 15 | 1983 | 2016 |
| 12 | 19 | 14 | 1985 | 2019 |
2020 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Baffins, Portsmouth, vacated mine, one, Alnus glutinosa, 24 Nov (JRL, IRT)
04.010 [B&F: 0111] Stigmella microtheriella (Stainton, 1854) - Common
Common throughout much of Britain and western Ireland. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight well-distributed and common. Wingspan 3.5-4.8 mm. The species appears to be partly or wholly parthenogenetic. Adults difficult to distinguish from other Stigmella species, and more frequently recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present. Larva mines leaves of Hazel and Hornbeam, over-wintering as a pupa. The mines are described in the following link:
leafmines.co.uk
.
Records prior to 2020
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 96 | 104 | 1973 | 2017 |
| 11 | 316 | 434 | 1975 | 2019 |
| 12 | 141 | 40 | 1975 | 2019 |
2020 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 5 | 9 | 4 |
| 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Warsash Common, vacated mine, two, vacated mines in a hazel leaf, 29 Nov; Botley Wood, vacated mine, two, in hazel, 02 Dec (DWal det. RJD); West Walk, vacated mine, one, on hazel, 06 Jul; vacated mine, four, vacated mines in hazel leaves, 28 Sep (RJD);
VC12: Pamber Forest, vacated mine, present, on Hazel, 17 Oct (GJD); Yateley*, larva, present, field observation, on Hazel, 09 Nov (JHH)
04.012 [B&F: 0102] Stigmella aceris (Frey, 1857) - Local
Local in woodland, gardens and parkland from Kent to Hampshire. First recorded in our area from Teg Down, Winchester, in 1986, it was not found again until 2004 in the Fleet area, where the centre of population in north Hampshire still lies. The last decade has seen an increase in records and it is now frequently recorded around the Southampton area; first recorded from the Isle of Wight in 2020, where further expansion is likely. Wingspan 3.7-4.7 mm. Best recorded in the larval stage, when mines can be found in the leaves of Field Maple, sometimes Norway Maple, over-wintering as a pupa. The mines are described in the following link:
leafmines.co.uk
.
Records prior to 2020
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 16 | 33 | 1986 | 2019 |
| 12 | 31 | 14 | 2004 | 2019 |
2020 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | 13 | 8 | 4 |
| 12 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC10: New Vice-county Record: Plaish*, mine, one, on field maple, 24 Sep (KRy);
VC11: Warsash*, mine, present, mines, probably vacated, 17 Nov; Chilling, mine, present, mines (probably vacated), 17 Nov; Titchfield Common, vacated mine, present, 01 Nov (DPH); Abshott, vacated mine, one, on Field Maple, 18 Dec (DWal); Stubbington, vacated mine, present, mines on field maple, 08 Nov (DPH); Fareham, vacated mine, one, on Field Maple, 13 Nov (MLO); vacated mine, present, one vacated mine on field maple, 16 Nov; vacated mine, four, on Acer campestre, 10 Nov; Cams Bay, vacated mine, present, one vacated mine on Norway Maple, 16 Nov (RJD); Milton*, vacated mine, present, very many, Acer platanoides, 06 Feb; vacated mine, present, very many, Acer platanoides, 06 Nov (JRL, IRT);
VC12: Pamber Forest, vacated mine, present, on field maple leaf, 22 Oct (GJD); Yateley*, larva, present, field observation, vacated mine on Norway Maple (Acer platanoides), 10 Nov; larva, present, field observation, numerous vacated mines on Field Maple (Acer campestre), 10 Nov; larva, present, field observation, vacated mine on Norway Maple (Acer platanoides), 09 Nov; larva, present, field observation, vacated mine on Field Maple (Acer campestre), 14 Nov (JHH)
04.015 [B&F: 0092] Rose Leaf Miner Stigmella anomalella (Goeze, 1783) - Common
Common in hedgerows, parks and gardens throughout the British Isles. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight widespread and locally common, but doubtless under-recorded. Wingspan 5-6.5 mm. Imago has plain bronze forewing, tinged green on the inner two-thirds and red towards the tip (MBGBI Vol 1), but can be separated from similar Stigmella species only by dissection of the genitalia. Most frequently recorded as a larval miner of the leaves of Cultivated Rose and Wild Rose, over-wintering as a pupa. However, the mine very similar to that of S. centifoliella and records of vacated mines, although reported here, should be treated with caution.
Records prior to 2020
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 74 | 62 | 1973 | 2019 |
| 11 | 201 | 144 | 1973 | 2019 |
| 12 | 91 | 32 | 1985 | 2019 |
2020 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | 2 | 6 | 5 |
| 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC10: Plaish, mine, present, several on rose, 25 Sep (KRy); Shanklin, mine, present, several mines in Rosa sp., one occupied, 06 Oct (IOu);
VC11: Fareham, vacated mine, one, on rose, 04 Aug (MLO); Portchester Common SSSI, vacated mine, five, 5 mines on rose, one vacated, the others aborted, 14 Sep (RJD);
VC12: Pamber Forest, vacated mine, present, on Rose, 18 Oct (GJD)
04.018 [B&F: 0080] Stigmella ulmivora (Fologne, 1860) - Local
Local throughout much of England, as far north as Durham. In Hampshire very rare away from the extreme south-east of the county; on the Isle of Wight, common and widespread. Wingspan 4.8-5.6 mm. Larva mines leaves of Elm, over-wintering as a pupa.
Records prior to 2020
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 43 | 35 | 1900 | 2017 |
| 11 | 65 | 29 | 1976 | 2019 |
| 12 | 17 | 10 | 1993 | 2011 |
2020 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Fareham, vacated mine, one, on Elm, 02 Aug (MLO); Milton, vacated mine, present, a few, Ulmus sp., 06 Feb; vacated mine, present, a few, Ulmus sp., 06 Nov (JRL, IRT);
VC12: Hartley Wintney, vacated mine, one, on Elm (Ulmus procera); larval exit on underside of leaf., 16 Nov; Yateley*, larva, present, field observation, on English Elm (Ulmus procera), 03 Nov (JHH)
04.019 [B&F: 0095] Stigmella viscerella (Stainton, 1853) - Local
Local throughout much of England, with records north to Durham. A species whose distribution will have been impacted by the diminishment of elm in the two counties, it can still be found in scattered localities as mines in the leaves of Elm.
Records prior to 2020
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 28 | 9 | 1900 | 2016 |
| 11 | 46 | 18 | 1938 | 2019 |
| 12 | 20 | 8 | 1975 | 2014 |
2020 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 12 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC10: Newtown, mine, one, on Elm, 26 Sep (KRy); Parkhurst Forest, vacated mine, one, on a leaf of Ulmus glabra, 18 Sep (PBa);
VC11: Hook Valley NR, vacated mine, two, in elm leaves, 29 Nov (DPH);
VC12: Hartley Wintney, vacated mine, two, on English Elm (Ulmus procera), 16 Nov (JHH)
04.022 [B&F: 0107] Stigmella regiella (Herrich-Schäffer, 1855) - Local
Local in hedgerows, scrub and gardens throughout much of England and Wales. Fairly widely distributed in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight, with the characteristic leaf mine, a narrow gallery filled with reddish frass following the leaf-margin and then expanding abruptly into a blotch with the frass, now blackish, deposited irregularly in the centre (MBGBI Vol 1), often found wherever significant growths of the foodplant grow. The adult is only confirmable by dissection of the genitalia. The larva mines leaves of Hawthorn, over-wintering as a pupa.
Records prior to 2020
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 11 | 0 | 1977 | 2008 |
| 11 | 51 | 60 | 1983 | 2018 |
| 12 | 28 | 12 | 1996 | 2019 |
2020 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC12: Yateley Common, vacated mine, present, on Hawthorn (Crataegus), 15 Nov (JHH)
04.023 [B&F: 0108] Stigmella crataegella (Klimesch, 1936) - Common
Common throughout much of the British Isles. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight mines are common on hawthorn in all three vice-counties. Wingspan 3.6-4.5 mm. The larva mines the leaves of Hawthorn, and are often common in hedgerows and woodland where this grows. The mines are described in the following link:
leafmines.co.uk
.
Records prior to 2020
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 21 | 12 | 1927 | 2017 |
| 11 | 162 | 189 | 1972 | 2018 |
| 12 | 65 | 23 | 1975 | 2017 |
2020 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC12: Pamber Forest, vacated mine, two, on hawthorn, 30 Oct (GJD)
04.030 [B&F: 0099] Stigmella hybnerella (Hübner, 1796) - Common
Common throughout much of the British Isles. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight widespread and common. The adult has a wingspan of 4.5-5.5 mm, with red- and black-headed forms co-exist, which were previously considered to be two distinct species. However, as adults are difficult to distinguish from other Stigmella species, it is best recorded in the larval stage, when mines can be found in the leaves of Hawthorn; occupied mines can be common in May and June and again between August and September. The mines are described in the following link:
leafmines.co.uk
.
Records prior to 2020
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 38 | 15 | 1926 | 2017 |
| 11 | 240 | 155 | 1975 | 2019 |
| 12 | 79 | 24 | 1975 | 2011 |
2020 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Twyford, vacated mine, two, vacated mines on hawthorn, 10 Aug; Portsdown, vacated mine, one, on hawthorn, 14 Sep (RJD);
VC12: Pamber Forest, vacated mine, present, on Hawthorn, 17 Oct; mine, present, in hawthorn leaves, a few mines, 24 Oct (GJD); Yateley Common, vacated mine, present, on Hawthorn (Crataegus), 15 Nov (JHH)
04.032 [B&F: 0075] Stigmella floslactella (Haworth, 1828) - Common
Common in hedgerows and woodland throughout much of the British Isles, but not in northern Scotland. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight widespread and common. Wingspan 5-6 mm. Dissection is required to identify the adult moth, unless bred. Larva mines leaves of Hazel and less frequently, Hornbeam, over-wintering as a pupa. Occupied mines can be common when looked for in appropriate habitat in June and July and again between September and November. The mines are described in the following link:
leafmines.co.uk
.
Records prior to 2020
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 93 | 144 | 1926 | 2019 |
| 11 | 194 | 113 | 1975 | 2019 |
| 12 | 138 | 50 | 1975 | 2019 |
2020 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Pennington, one, 08 Aug (RFC);
VC12: Pamber Forest, vacated mine, present, on Hazel, 17 Oct (GJD)
04.034 [B&F: 0077] Stigmella tityrella (Stainton, 1854) - Common
Common throughout England and Wales, extending to the Scottish Highlands where it is scarce; in Ireland it is widespread in the west and is likely to be found throughout the country. Widespread and common in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 5-6 mm. Larva mines leaves of Beech, subsequently feeding in the fallen leaves, over-wintering as a pupa. Occupied mines are common in June and July and again in September and October. The mines are described in the following link:
leafmines.co.uk
.
Records prior to 2020
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 43 | 38 | 1973 | 2017 |
| 11 | 165 | 44 | 1976 | 2019 |
| 12 | 92 | 31 | 1975 | 2019 |
2020 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Southsea, vacated mine, one, fallen Fagus leaf , 30 Oct (JRL); Milton, vacated mine, present, a few, Fagus, 06 Feb; vacated mine, present, a few, Fagus, 06 Nov (JRL, IRT);
VC12: Pamber Forest, vacated mine, present, in beech leaves, 18 Oct (GJD); Hazeley Heath, vacated mine, two, on Beech (Fagus sylvatica), 16 Nov; Castle Bottom NNR, larva, present, field observation, vacated mine on Beech (Fagus sylvatica), 13 Nov (JHH)
04.035 [B&F: 0068] Stigmella salicis (Stainton, 1854) - Common
Common throughout much of the British Isles. Widespread and common in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 4.8-6.6 mm. Imago very similar to S. obliquella and S. myrtillella, and most reliably recorded in the larval stage, when mines can be found on the leaves of Eared Willow, Goat Willow and Grey Willow.
Records prior to 2020
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 83 | 29 | 1926 | 2017 |
| 11 | 402 | 252 | 1975 | 2019 |
| 12 | 82 | 22 | 1992 | 2019 |
2020 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | 20 | 16 | 3 |
| 12 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC10: Totland, one, 20 Sep (RTe);
VC11: Botley Wood, vacated mine, one, 20 Dec; vacated mine, one, on rough-leaved sallow (S.caprea/cinerea). Identified from photograph. This is S.salicis-agg.. , 20 Dec (DWal det. RJD); two, gen det, 18 Sep (F.M.G.); Baffins, Portsmouth, mine, present, cluster 6, a few, one with larva, Salix cinerea, 24 Nov; Portsmouth, mine, present, cluster 6, several, one tenanted, Salix caprea, S. cinerea, 23 Oct; vacated mine, one, cluster 3, Salix cinerea, 23 Oct (JRL, IRT); Milton Common, mine, three, on Salix cinerea, 02 Jun (JRL, IRT, JWP); mine, present, cluster 6, several tenanted and vacated, Salix caprea, 19 Oct (JRL, IRT); West Walk, vacated mine, two, vacated mines on Salix cinerea, ovum on underside, 06 Jul (RJD); Southsea, vacated mine, one, s. salicis sensu stricto, Salix cinerea, 07 Dec (JRL);
VC12: Pamber Forest, vacated mine, present, on leaf of Salix caprea, 23 Oct; mine, present, on sallow leaves, three, 02 Nov; vacated mine, present, a few mines on S. caprea, 10 Dec (GJD)
04.038 [B&F: 0070] Stigmella obliquella (Heinemann, 1862) - Local
Local in woodland, gardens, parks, marshes and other damp areas throughout much of England, with records north to southern Scotland. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight apart from obvious population centres around Leckford and Portsmouth, only scattered records elsewhere. Wingspan 4.6-6 mm. Imago closely resembles S. salicis, but is slightly smaller, the basal half of the forewing is more coarsely scaled, the fascia is narrower, angled, more central and less oblique and the line before the pale cilia is darker and more regular (MBGBI Vol 1). Best recorded in the larval stage, which mines the leaves of Crack Willow, White Willow and Osier in late summer and autumn.
Records prior to 2020
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 9 | 7 | 1973 | 2017 |
| 11 | 87 | 67 | 1983 | 2019 |
| 12 | 19 | 6 | 1985 | 2011 |
2020 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 11 | 8 | 2 |
| 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Twyford, vacated mine, two, vacated mines on willow, 10 Aug (RJD); Abshott, mine, present, on willow, 17 Dec (DWal); Baffins, Portsmouth, vacated mine, one, Salix babylonica, 24 Nov (JRL, IRT); vacated mine, present, many,eggs all underside, Salix babylonica, 28 Nov (JRL); Portsmouth, vacated mine, one, Salix alba, 23 Oct; Milton Common, vacated mine, two, Salix fragilis, 19 Oct (JRL, IRT);
VC12: Pamber Forest, mine, present, on crack willow leaf, 22 Oct (GJD)
04.039 [B&F: 0073] Stigmella trimaculella (Haworth, 1828) - Common
Common throughout much of England, less so in the west, and distinctly rare in Wales and Scotland. Probably under-recorded in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight, where the extent of known records correlate with those areas in which the recording effort is concentrated. Wingspan 5.4-6 mm. Adults difficult to distinguish from other Stigmella species, and more frequently recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present. Larva mines leaves of Black Poplar and Grey Poplar, over-wintering as a pupa.
Records prior to 2020
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 12 | 6 | 1900 | 2017 |
| 11 | 111 | 82 | 1976 | 2019 |
| 12 | 22 | 14 | 1993 | 2017 |
2020 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC10: Ventnor Botanic Garden, vacated mine, present, several vacant mines in leaves of Populus nigra, 21 Sep (PBa); Brading*, mine, present, vacated leaf mines in Populus sp, 25 Sep (IOu);
VC11: Portsmouth, one, 09 Jun (IRT); Pennington*, one, 10 Aug (RFC);
VC12: Fleet, mine, present, many inhabited mines on black poplar fallen leaves showing green windows, 18 Aug (GJD)
04.042 [B&F: 0067] Stigmella plagicolella (Stainton, 1854) - Common
Common in hedgerows and scrubland throughout much of the British Isles, except for Scotland. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight common wherever there is Blackthorn, principally along the coast, and on the chalk. Wingspan 4-5 mm. Imago can only be separated from similar Stigmella species by dissection of the genitalia, and more frequently recorded in the larval stage, when the distinctive mines in the leaves of Prunus sp., especially Blackthorn, can be easy to spot where present.
Records prior to 2020
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 118 | 46 | 1926 | 2019 |
| 11 | 358 | 344 | 1975 | 2019 |
| 12 | 102 | 25 | 1973 | 2018 |
2020 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | 9 | 4 | 3 |
| 12 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC10: Newtown, mine, present, several on Blackthorn, 26 Sep (KRy); Pan, mine, present, occupied mine in Prunus spinosa leaf, 05 Sep (IOu); Merstone, mine, one, on Blackthorn, 27 Sep (KRy); Newport, mine, present, mines in leaves of Prunus spinosa, 13 Sep; Bembridge Marsh, mine, present, several mines on Prunus spinosa leaves, 19 Sep (PBa);
VC11: Portsdown, vacated mine, three, on blackthorn, 14 Sep (RJD); Portsmouth, vacated mine, present, a few, Prunus spinosa, 23 Oct; Milton Common, mine, present, a few, Prunus spinosa, 19 Oct (JRL, IRT);
VC12: Pamber Forest, vacated mine, present, on blackthorn, 18 Oct (GJD); Yateley*, larva, two, field observation, occupied mine on Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa), 14 Nov; larva, present, field observation, on Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa), 05 Nov (JHH)
04.043 [B&F: 0063] Stigmella lemniscella (Zeller, 1839) - Common
Common throughout much of the British Isles, more numerous in the south. Widespread and common in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 5-6 mm. While the adult moth, like most Stigmella requires dissection to identify, unless bred, it is best recorded from the larval mines on the leaves of Elm.
Records prior to 2020
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 66 | 61 | 1900 | 2019 |
| 11 | 119 | 63 | 1976 | 2019 |
| 12 | 43 | 14 | 1974 | 2018 |
2020 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
| 12 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC10: Pan, mine, present, vacated mine in Elm following edge of leaf with exit slit in upper surface, 05 Sep (IOu);
VC11: Hook Park, vacated mine, one, on elm, 30 Nov (DWal); Southampton, mine, present, leaf mine on Elm, 12 Jul (MGP); Fareham, vacated mine, one, on Elm, 29 Jul (MLO); Milton, vacated mine, one, Ulmussp., 06 Feb; vacated mine, one, Ulmus sp., 06 Nov (JRL, IRT);
VC12: Hartley Wintney, mine, one, on English Elm (Ulmus procera); larva yellow., 16 Nov; Yateley*, larva, one, field observation, vacated mine on Elm (Ulmus procera). Larval exit on upperside of leaf.., 14 Nov (JHH)
04.044 [B&F: 0064] Stigmella continuella (Stainton, 1856) - Local
Local in woodland, heathland, marshes and other damp areas throughout much of south and north-west England. Widespread and fairly common in south Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight, but in the north of the county mainly restricted to the acid soils of Pamber and the north-east heaths where the foodplant, birch, is most common.
Records prior to 2020
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 7 | 4 | 1975 | 2017 |
| 11 | 73 | 59 | 1976 | 2014 |
| 12 | 16 | 5 | 1994 | 2019 |
2020 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC12: Pamber Forest, vacated mine, present, in birch leaf, 24 Oct (GJD); Yateley Common, vacated mine, present, on Birch (Betula pendula), 23 Nov; mine, present, occupied mine on Birch (Betula pendula), 15 Nov (JHH)
04.045 [B&F: 0050] Stigmella aurella (Fabricius, 1775) - Common
Common often abundant throughout the British Isles, less numerous in Scotland (records have been made from every recorded 10km square in the country). A widespread and abundant in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight, found virtually wherever the foodplants are present: any patch of bramble, even isolated plants, may exhibit the distinctive trail of the vacated mine of this species. Larva mines leaves of Bramble, Agrimony, Tormentil, Water Avens, Wood Avens and Wild Strawberry (the species was formerly divided into several different species on the basis of the various larval food plants utilised.) The long, sinuous mines are described in the following link:
leafmines.co.uk.
Records prior to 2020
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 346 | 253 | 1900 | 2019 |
| 11 | 963 | 1220 | 1972 | 2019 |
| 12 | 368 | 79 | 1973 | 2019 |
2020 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 24 | 2 | 2 |
| 11 | 20 | 22 | 5 |
| 12 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC10: Western Yar Estuary, mine, present, vacated mines in leaves of Rubus fructicosus agg, 01 Jan; St Catherine's Point, mine, present, 04 Feb; Rocken End, mine, present, vacated mines in Bramble, 11 Mar (IOu); Plaish, mine, present, several on bramble, 26 Sep (KRy); Newtown, mine, present, vacated mines in Bramble, 01 Mar (IOu); mine, present, several on bramble, 26 Sep (KRy); Parkhurst Forest, mine, present, several mines noted in Bramble leaves, 20 Jan; Whitwell, mine, present, vacated mines, 02 Mar; Old Park, mine, present, vacated mines in Bramble, 09 Mar (IOu); Bonchurch, two, 24 Apr (JHa); Bonchurch Landslip, mine, present, several mines in Bramble, 23 Jan; Luccombe, mine, present, vacated mines in Bramble, 03 Mar (IOu); Merstone, mine, present, several on bramble, 27 Sep (KRy); America Wood, mine, present, mines common in Bramble, 16 Jan; mine, present, 20 Feb; Shanklin, mine, present, vacated mines on bramble, 03 Jan; Sibden Hill, mine, present, numerous mines in Bramble, 30 Jan; Alverstone Mead, mine, present, mines in Bramble, 18 Jan; Shanklin Upper Chine, mine, present, several mines in Bramble, 19 Jan; Appley Steps, mine, present, several mines in Bramble, 21 Jan; Eaglehead Copse, Alverstone, mine, present, 29 Feb; Whitefield Wood, Ryde, mine, present, several mines in Bramble, 31 Jan; Culver Down, mine, present, vacated mines in Bramble, 18 Feb; Foreland, mine, present, several vacated mines in bramble, 06 Feb (IOu);
VC11: Hocombe Upper Plantation, mine, one, leaf mine on bramble leaf., 25 Mar; Hocombe Mead, mine, one, leaf mine in bramble leaf., 12 Apr; Hiltingbury Lakes, mine, one, leaf mine in bramble leaf., 14 Oct (A&LB); Twyford, vacated mine, one, on bramble, 03 Aug (RJD); Titchfield Common, mine, present, on brambles, 24 Nov (DWal); Fareham, vacated mine, one, on bramble, 24 Aug (MLO); Portsdown, vacated mine, five, old mines on bramble, 14 Sep; Portchester Common SSSI, vacated mine, one, old mine on bramble, 14 Sep; West Walk, vacated mine, two, old vacated mines on bramble, 01 Jun; vacated mine, three, vacated mines on bramble, two quite fresh, 23 Jun; vacated mine, five, 5+ vacated mines on bramble, two appearing recent, 28 Sep (RJD);
VC12: Pamber Forest, vacated mine, present, on Bramble, 18 Oct (GJD); Liss Common, one, netted, 16 Jun (JHH, AMD); Yateley Common, mine, present, occupied mines on Bramble (Rubus fruticosus agg.), 29 Nov; Yateley*, larva, one, field observation, vacated mine on Raspberry (Rubus)., 15 Nov (JHH)
04.047 [B&F: 0053] Stigmella splendidissimella (Herrich-Schäffer, 1855) - Common
Common in woodland, marshes and on hillsides throughout the British Isles, more numerous in England. Records are not common but widespread in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 4.5-6 mm. The larva mines leaves of Bramble and Dewberry, and these can be very similar to that of S. aurella; vacated mines in particular should be treated with caution.
Records prior to 2020
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 31 | 13 | 1973 | 2017 |
| 11 | 57 | 35 | 1983 | 2015 |
| 12 | 26 | 11 | 1972 | 2012 |
2020 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC10: Plaish, mine, one, on Wood Avens, 26 Sep (KRy)
04.054 [B&F: 0079] Stigmella perpygmaeella (Doubleday, 1859) - Common
Common in hedgerows, scrub and woodland edges throughout England and Wales. Reasonably common and widely distributed across Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 4-5 mm. Adults of this species and S. incognitella are difficult to distinguish except by dissection of the genitalia; however, S. incognitella tends to be slightly larger, the forewing is darker and more obviously glossed with purple, the cilia are darker at the tips, and the hindwing is slightly darker, especially in the male. Larva mines leaves of Hawthorn, over-wintering as a pupa.
Records prior to 2020
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 18 | 10 | 1926 | 2017 |
| 11 | 197 | 141 | 1977 | 2019 |
| 12 | 61 | 26 | 1985 | 2019 |
2020 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC12: Pamber Forest*, mine, present, on Hawthorn, 17 Oct; vacated mine, present, in hawthorn leaves, a few mines, 24 Oct (GJD)
04.055 [B&F: 0081] Stigmella hemargyrella (Kollar, 1832) - Common
Common throughout much of the British Isles. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight widespread and common. Wingspan 5.2-6.5 mm. Imago seldom encountered at light, and more likely to be recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present. Larva mines leaves of Beech, over-wintering as a pupa.
Records prior to 2020
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 44 | 69 | 1973 | 2017 |
| 11 | 111 | 83 | 1976 | 2019 |
| 12 | 66 | 31 | 1975 | 2018 |
2020 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Hook Park, vacated mine, one, on beech, 01 Dec (DWal det. DPH); Bitterne, larva, present, field observation, mines in beech leaves , 16 Nov (JDo det. PAB);
VC12: Pamber Forest, mine, present, in beech leaves, 2 mines, 24 Oct; one, 04 May (GJD); Hazeley Heath, vacated mine, one, on Beech (Fagus sylvatica), 16 Nov; Castle Bottom NNR, larva, present, field observation, vacated mine on Beech (Fagus sylvatica)., 13 Nov (JHH)
04.056 [B&F: 0065] Stigmella speciosa (Frey, 1858) - Common
Common in woodland, gardens, orchards and parks throughout much of southern England, with records north to Yorkshire. Widespread and common in the urban areas of south Hampshire and across the Isle of Wight, but in the north of the county more thinly distributed. Wingspan 4-5 mm. Adults difficult to distinguish from other Stigmella species, and more frequently recorded in the larval stage, which mines the leaves of Sycamore, over-wintering as a pupa.
Records prior to 2020
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 35 | 22 | 1973 | 2019 |
| 11 | 52 | 31 | 1976 | 2019 |
| 12 | 14 | 10 | 1998 | 2011 |
2020 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC10: Freshwater, mine, one, on leaf of Acer pseudoplatanus, 16 Sep; St Lawrence, vacated mine, one, on leaf of Acer pseudoplatanus, 14 Sep; Brading, vacated mine, one, on leaf of Acer pseudoplatanus, 19 Sep (PBa);
VC11: Milton, vacated mine, present, a few,, Acer pseudoplatanus, 06 Feb; vacated mine, present, a few, Acer pseudoplatanus, 06 Nov (JRL, IRT)
04.059 [B&F: 0087] Stigmella svenssoni (Johansson, 1971) - Local
Local in woodland throughout much of the British Isles, although distribution poorly known owing to previous confusion with S. ruficapitella. First recorded in Hampshire in 1983 at Botley Wood, since when found to be sparsely distributed across much of south Hampshire, but remains very rare in north Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 6-7 mm. Very similar to S. ruficapitella and S. roborella, from which separable only by dissection of the genitalia; more frequently recorded in the larval stage, when mines can be reasonably common in the leaves of Pedunculate Oak.
Records prior to 2020
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 5 | 2 | 2008 | 2017 |
| 11 | 37 | 26 | 1980 | 2015 |
| 12 | 10 | 6 | 1998 | 2018 |
2020 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC12: Pamber Forest, vacated mine, present, in oak leaf, 24 Oct (GJD)
04.060 [B&F: 0084] Stigmella ruficapitella (Haworth, 1828) - Common
Common throughout much of the British Isles. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight common and widespread, although some historic records may relate to S. svenssoni, which see. Best recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present in oak woodland.
Records prior to 2020
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 41 | 4 | 1946 | 2018 |
| 11 | 226 | 96 | 1974 | 2019 |
| 12 | 75 | 26 | 1975 | 2019 |
2020 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 12 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: West Walk, vacated mine, two, vacanted mines on oak, ova on upperside of leaves, 06 Jul (RJD);
VC12: Pamber Forest, mine, present, tenanted mines on oak leaves, 02 Nov (GJD)
04.061 [B&F: 0083] Stigmella atricapitella (Haworth, 1828) - Common
Common throughout much of the British Isles. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight widespread and common. Wingspan 4.5-6 mm. Imago seldom encountered at light, and more likely to be recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present. Larva mines leaves of Oak, over-wintering as a pupa.
Records prior to 2020
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 26 | 6 | 1900 | 2017 |
| 11 | 186 | 67 | 1975 | 2019 |
| 12 | 66 | 24 | 1975 | 2018 |
2020 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC12: Pamber Forest, mine, one, on oak leaf, 17 Oct; mine, three, on oak, 02 Nov (GJD); Hartley Wintney, mine, two, occupied mine on Oak (Quercus), 16 Nov; Yateley Common, mine, present, occupied mine on Oak (Quercus), 22 Nov (JHH)
04.062 [B&F: 0088] Stigmella samiatella (Zeller, 1839) - Local
Local in woodland and gardens; the stronghold of the species nationally is in Hampshire, with records from south-east England and East Anglia and only scattered occurrences in the Midlands. The first county record, at Wickham in 1986, was originally thought to be S. atricapitella until bred through; turned up on the Isle of Wight in 1997 and in north Hampshire at Yateley in 2000. Wingspan 5-7 mm. Imago closely resembles S. atricapitella, but frons generally yellow in samiatella. Larva mines leaves of Sweet Chestnut and Oak, over-wintering as a pupa. Mines on Oak are difficult to separate from those of S. svenssoni without breeding through. The mines are described in the following link:
leafmines.co.uk
.
Records prior to 2020
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 15 | 32 | 1997 | 2017 |
| 11 | 51 | 33 | 1986 | 2014 |
| 12 | 19 | 5 | 2000 | 2018 |
2020 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | 3 | 8 | 3 |
| 12 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC10: Borthwood Copse, Winford, mine, present, vacated mines in Sweet Chestnut, 13 Sep (IOu);
VC11: Hook Park*, vacated mine, two, on sweet chestnut, 25 Nov (DPH); Chilling, vacated mine, three, mines in Sweet Chestnut leaves, 22 Nov (DWal); West Walk, vacated mine, three, on sweet chestnut, 28 Sep (RJD);
VC12: Pamber Forest, mine, one, on oak leaf, 17 Oct; mine, five, 17 Oct (GJD); Cove, vacated mine, present, empty larval mines on Sweet Chestnut, 04 Sep (ACh); Yateley*, one, ♂, gen det, 26 May (JHH det. AMD)
04.063 [B&F: 0086] Stigmella roborella (Johansson, 1971) - Common
Common in woodland, gardens and parkland throughout the British Isles. Reasonably common and widely distributed across Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 5-6.5 mm. Though this species tends to be smaller than S. svenssoni and has more unicolorous forewings and less glossy hindwings than females of S. ruficapitella, the three species, all of which exclusively mine leaves of Oak, cannot be determined with certainty without dissection of the genitalia (MBGBI Vol 1). Larva mines leaves of Oak, over-wintering as a pupa.
Records prior to 2020
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 15 | 3 | 1975 | 2016 |
| 11 | 106 | 45 | 1975 | 2019 |
| 12 | 37 | 17 | 1994 | 2019 |
2020 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC12: Pamber Forest, vacated mine, present, one on oak leaf, 02 Nov (GJD)
04.068 [B&F: 0046] Trifurcula immundella (Zeller, 1839) - Local
Local throughout much of the British Isles. In Hampshire found commonly in Botley Wood, Leckford and the Itchen Valley. Recorded on the Isle of Wight once, at Shanklin in 1977, but not since. Wingspan 6-8.4 mm. One of the palest of the Nepticulidae, with buff ground-colour, slightly darker mottling, yellow head and white eyecaps. Larva mines under the bark of Broom.
Records prior to 2020
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 2 | 0 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 11 | 10 | 5 | 1978 | 2011 |
| 12 | 2 | 1 | 1994 | 1996 |
2020 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | 2 | 51 | 50 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC12: Blackbushe Airfield, vacated mine, 50, numerous vacated mines on Broom - egg present & larvae checked for a couple, 30 Dec; mine, one, occupied mine on Broom, 25 Dec (JHH)
04.075 [B&F: 0022] Etainia louisella (Sircom, 1849) - Local
Local in woodland, gardens, orchards and parks in south-eastern England, from Kent to Cambridgeshire and Somerset. Distribution in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight poorly known owing to confusion with E. sericopeza, but recorded for the first time in vice-county 12 only in 1996. Wingspan 5-8 mm. Very similar to E. sericopeza, which see for differences. Larva mines samara of Field Maple.
The specimen illustrated here is assumed to be this species (over 0021 E. sericopeza). The latter mines Norway Maple, with the present species on the more common Field Maple; outwardly, the two species are very similar, and historically there has been great confusion between the two.
Records prior to 2020
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 9 | 6 | 1959 | 2018 |
| 11 | 26 | 49 | 1995 | 2019 |
| 12 | 20 | 17 | 1996 | 2019 |
2020 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Portsmouth, one, 18 Aug (IRT)
04.076 [B&F: 0020] Etainia decentella (Herrich-Schäffer, 1855) - Nationally Scarce B
Locally distributed in woodland, gardens, orchards and parks throughout England north to the Pennines. Widespread but local across mainland Hampshire, at low densities. First recorded from the Isle of Wight in 2013, with another two years later. Wingspan 4.8-8.1 mm. The most distinctive of the Ectoedemia. Larva mines samara of Sycamore.
Records prior to 2020
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 10 | 10 | 2013 | 2019 |
| 11 | 122 | 133 | 1957 | 2019 |
| 12 | 24 | 27 | 2003 | 2019 |
2020 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 11 | 20 | 21 | 2 |
| 12 | 10 | 13 | 3 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC10: Wheelers Bay, one, 12 Aug (ABu); Shanklin, one, 08 Aug; one, 19 Sep (IOu);
VC11: Totton, one, 28 May; one, 07 Aug; two, 11 Aug (LH); Southampton, one, 06 Aug; one, 07 Aug (MEdg); one, to actinic, 21 May; one, to actinic, 25 May; one, to actinic, 10 Aug (MGP); Winchester, one, 26 May (THW); Portsmouth, one, 26 May; one, 07 Aug; one, 12 Aug; one, 26 Aug (IRT); Pennington, one, 24 Jun (RFC);
VC12: Basingstoke, one, 26 Jun (MJW); one, 06 Aug (RHil); Farnborough, one, 23 Jun; one, 25 Jun; three, 10 Aug (KBW); Yateley, one, 07 Aug; one, 12 Aug; two, 26 May; one, 17 Aug; one, 08 Sep (JHH)
04.078 [B&F: 0042] Fomoria septembrella (Stainton, 1849) - Common
Common throughout much of England and Wales; rare in Ireland. Widespread in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight, where reasonably common and probably under-recorded. Wingspan 4.9-6.2 mm. Very similar to Stigmella catharticella, but whereas the posterior legs in that species carry long hairs on the tibia and have dark spots on the tarsi, in Ectoedemia septembrella the tibia has shorter spines and the tarsi are unspotted (MBGBI Vol 1). Larva mines leaves of Perforate St John's-wort, over-wintering as a pupa.
Records prior to 2020
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 21 | 5 | 1946 | 2015 |
| 11 | 109 | 193 | 1972 | 2019 |
| 12 | 40 | 9 | 1973 | 2019 |
2020 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC10: Totland, one, 18 Sep (RTe); Brighstone Forest*, vacated mine, present, several mines on leaves of Hypericum sp, 16 Sep (PBa); Plaish*, mine, present, several mines on leaves of Hypericum sp, 24 Sep (KRy);
VC11: Titchfield Common, mine, present, mines on Hypericum, at least one tenanted, 11 Dec (DWal); Baffins, Portsmouth, mine, two, with larvae, Hypericum sp., 24 Nov (JRL, IRT)
04.079 [B&F: 0041] Zimmermannia atrifrontella (Stainton, 1851) - Unknown
Status and distribution insufficiently known. Found in woodland in south-eastern England from Kent to Wiltshire and Dorset. First recorded in Hampshire in 1976, subsequently found at Ashurst and Botley Wood, but remaining very uncommon elsewhere in the county and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan male 6.5-7.4 mm, female 7.2-8.5 mm. The speckled imago is distinctive with white thorax, black head and snow-white eye-caps, but more frequently recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present. Larva mines bark of Oak.
Records prior to 2020
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 3 | 4 | 2004 | 2019 |
2020 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Botley Wood, one, ♀, 18 Sep (F.M.G.)
04.082 [B&F: 0025] Ectoedemia intimella (Zeller, 1848) - Local
Local in damp woodland and marshes throughout England, less commonly in the north. In Hampshire mainly recorded in the larval stage, as a leaf mine on Sallow, but uncommon in north Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan male 5.3-6.3 mm, female 5.6-6.8 mm. Easily separated from most Ectoedemia species by presence of a medial dorsal spot only on forewing. Distinguished from E. heringella by more uniformly dark forewings, hair-pencil in male, and the flagellum being the same colour as the scape: it is the only Ectoedemia with this character. Other species of Nepticulidae with dorsal spot only have it in postmedial position (MBGBI Vol 1). Larva mines leaves of Sallow, over-wintering as a pupa.
Records prior to 2020
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 6 | 4 | 1975 | 2016 |
| 11 | 69 | 40 | 1975 | 2019 |
| 12 | 25 | 9 | 1992 | 2019 |
2020 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Portsmouth, mine, present, many with larvae Salix caprea, a few on Salix cinerea, 24 Nov (JRL, IRT);
VC12: Pamber Forest*, mine, present, in sallow leaf, 30 Oct; mine, three, on sallow leaves, 02 Nov; mine, one, mine with well grown larvae in Salix caprea, 10 Dec (GJD)
04.085 [B&F: 0023] Ectoedemia argyropeza (Zeller, 1839) - Local
Local in woodland throughout Britain, south of Fife. In Hampshire probably under-recorded, with known records concentrated in those areas in which leaf-mining expertise is concentrated. On the Isle of Wight recorded for the first time in 1984 at Freshwater, but not since. A parthenogenetic species, of which males are unknown, larvae can be bred from single females; wingspan of female 5.0-6.8 mm. The imago is very similar to E. turbidella, but the head is more orange, the white scaling on the forewings is generally limited to the fascia or opposite spots, and the wings are shorter (MBGBI Vol 1). Adults difficult to distinguish from other Eriocrania species, and more frequently recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present. Larva mines leaves of Aspen, over-wintering as a pupa.
Records prior to 2020
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 1 | 0 | 1984 | 1984 |
| 11 | 30 | 88 | 1973 | 2019 |
| 12 | 14 | 55 | 1975 | 2015 |
2020 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Baffins, Portsmouth, mine, one, with parasitised larva, Populus tremula, 28 Nov (JRL);
VC12: Pamber Forest, vacated mine, present, on aspen leaf, 23 Oct; mine, present, many mines on aspen leaves, 02 Nov (GJD); Castle Bottom NNR, larva, two, field observation, occupied mines on Aspen (Populus tremula), 10 Nov (JHH)
04.087 [B&F: 0036] Ectoedemia quinquella (Bedell, 1848) - Local
Local in woodland throughout south-eastern England. In Hampshire widely, but thinly, distributed across most of the county, but remaining extremely rare on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan male 4.2-5.0 mm, female 4.6-5.6 mm. Easily separated from all other Ectoedemia species by characteristic pattern of three white spots on forewing: a costal, a dorsal and a discal spot (MBGBI Vol 1). Larva mines leaves of Pedunculate Oak, often in fallen leaves, over-wintering as a pupa.
Records prior to 2020
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 3 | 0 | 2005 | 2006 |
| 11 | 42 | 45 | 1984 | 2019 |
| 12 | 35 | 28 | 1986 | 2012 |
2020 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Portsmouth*, mine, present, a few with larvae in green islands in fallen leaves, Quercus robur, 24 Nov (JRL, IRT);
VC12: Pamber Forest, mine, present, many mines on green windows in fallen oak leaves, 17 Oct (GJD); Yateley Common, vacated mine, two, in Oak (Quercus), 24 Nov (JHH)
04.088 [B&F: 0036a] Ectoedemia heringella (Mariani, 1939) - Nationally Scarce B
Nationally scarce (Nb) and first recorded in Britain in 2002 in parkland in Greater London, subsequently found to be widespread in south-eastern England. In Hampshire established in and around Fareham and Portsmouth, and in Fleet in the north of the county; on the Isle of Wight not uncommon, mostly in the east; likely to be more widespread than the records suggest. Wingspan male 4.4-6.0 mm, female 4.6-5.8 mm. More likely to be identified in the larval stages than as an adult. Larva mines leaves of Evergreen Oak.
Records prior to 2020
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 89 | 11963 | 2007 | 2019 |
| 11 | 285 | 14414 | 2007 | 2019 |
| 12 | 8 | 95 | 2007 | 2019 |
2020 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 10 | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | 17 | 64 | 19 |
| 12 | 2 | 1000 | 1000 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC10: St Lawrence, vacated mine, present, many mines on leaves of Quercus ilex, 14 Sep (PBa); Ventnor Park, mine, present, abundant mines in Evergreen Oak, 13 Feb; Ventnor, mine, present, mines in Evergreen Oak, 14 Feb (IOu); Bonchurch: Monk's Bay, mine, present, many mines on Quercus ilex leaves, 30 Sep (PBa); Shanklin, one, gen det, 16 Aug; mine, present, adundant mines in Evergreen Oak, 21 Jan (IOu); Newport, mine, present, mines on leaves of Quercus ilex, 13 Sep (PBa); St Helens Duver, mine, present, abundant mines in Evergreen Oak, 27 Jan; Appley Park, mine, present, abundant vacated mines, 07 Feb; Puckpool Point, present, field observation, abundant mines in Evergreen Oaks, 05 Jan (IOu);
VC11: Exbury Gardens, mine, present, 21 Mar (RAC); Catisfield, four, to actinic, 25 Jun (ALR); Fareham, vacated mine, one, on Holm Oak, 22 Nov (MLO); Portsmouth, two, 18 Jul; one, 22 Jul (IRT); Sway*, five, large numbers were swarming around the holm oak next door each evening at this time, 23 Jun; 14, 24 Jun; 10, 25 Jun; 19, 29 Jun; one, 01 Jul (SKe); Milton, mine, present, very many with early larvae, Quercus ilex, 06 Feb; mine, present, very many early mines, Quercus ilex, 06 Nov (JRL, IRT);
VC12: Basingstoke*, larval feeding signs, present, field observation, on Holm Oak, 02 Mar (GSD); Yateley*, larva, 1000, field observation, occupied mines on Holm Oak (Quercus ilex). 1000 is probably a vast estimation - every leaf inspected had numerous mines.., 02 Nov (JHH)
04.089 [B&F: 0037] Ectoedemia albifasciella (Heinemann, 1871) - Common
Common in woodland, gardens, orchards and parks throughout much of England and Wales and, in favourable years, southern Scotland. Widely distributed and fairly common in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan male 5.2-6.4 mm, female 5.2-6.5 mm. The imago may be distinguished from E. subbimaculella and E. heringi by the absence of the large and conspicuous white spot at the base of the forewing. Adults difficult to distinguish from other Ectoedemia species, and more frequently recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present. Larva mines leaves of Oak, over-wintering as a pupa.
Records prior to 2020
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 34 | 8 | 1900 | 2012 |
| 11 | 123 | 36 | 1975 | 2019 |
| 12 | 48 | 8 | 1975 | 2019 |
2020 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC12: Pamber Forest, mine, present, on oak leaf, 23 Oct (GJD)
04.090 [B&F: 0038] Ectoedemia subbimaculella (Haworth, 1828) - Common
Common and the most numerous of the three oak-mining Nepticulidae found in woodland, gardens and parkland throughout much of south-eastern England, north to Yorkshire. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight the mines often abundant on Pedunculate Oak, but has been confused in the past with E. albifasciella and E. heringi, and the true extent of its distribution may be much wider. Wingspan 4.8-6.1 mm. Imago distinguished from most other Ectoedemia species by the white basal spot on the forewing (MBGBI Vol 1). Adults difficult to distinguish from other Ectoedemia species, and more frequently recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present. Larva mines leaves of Sessile and Pedunculate Oak, often in fallen leaves, over-wintering as a pupa. The mines are described in the following link:
www.leafmines.co.uk.
Records prior to 2020
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 21 | 11 | 1975 | 2018 |
| 11 | 176 | 117 | 1977 | 2019 |
| 12 | 62 | 24 | 1975 | 2019 |
2020 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC12: Ropley*, one, 26 May (TJN, LF); Pamber Forest, mine, present, on oak leaf, 23 Oct (GJD)
04.091 [B&F: 0039] Ectoedemia heringi (Toll, 1934) - Local
Local in woodland, orchards, gardens and parks throughout south-eastern England, north to Lincolnshire, and in central Wales. Probably under-recorded in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight, where the extent of known records correlate with those areas in which the recording effort is concentrated. Wingspan 4.2-5.3 mm. More likely to be recorded in the larval stage; the imago closely resembles E. subbimaculella but has the crown of the head darker, the spot at the base of the forewing larger, all the spots and the cilia whiter and the hindwings paler, nevertheless it is difficult to differentiate the two species with certainty without examination of the genitalia (MBGBI Vol 1). Larva mines leaves of Oak, often in fallen leaves, over-wintering as a pupa.
Records prior to 2020
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 8 | 102 | 2005 | 2017 |
| 11 | 45 | 22 | 1983 | 2017 |
| 12 | 27 | 14 | 1975 | 2018 |
2020 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Exbury Gardens, mine, present, in Holm oak, 21 Mar; Fawley Power Station shore, mine, present, in leaves of Quercus ilex beside fence, 29 Feb (RAC);
VC12: Pamber Forest, mine, present, in oak leaf, 24 Oct (GJD)
04.092 [B&F: 0032] Ectoedemia erythrogenella (Joannis, 1908) - Nationally Scarce B
Nationally scarce (Nb) and found along the coast of south-east England from Dorset to Suffolk. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight found along much of the coastline, with just one inland record at Havant Thicket. Wingspan male 4.1-5.0 mm, female 4.1-5.6 mm. When bred from mines the adult can be separated from all other Rosaceae feeding Ectoedemia by costal spot (or costal part of fascia) placed distinctly before middle of forewing (MBGBI Vol 1). Adults difficult to distinguish from other Ectoedemia species, and more frequently recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present. Larva mines leaves of Bramble, over-wintering as a pupa.
Records prior to 2020
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 32 | 10 | 1975 | 2018 |
| 11 | 129 | 343 | 1974 | 2019 |
2020 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Warsash, mine, present, several tenanted mines on bramble, 17 Nov; Chilling, mine, present, tenanted mines present, 17 Nov; Stubbington, mine, present, tenanted, 17 Nov (DPH); Milton Common, vacated mine, one, Rubus fruticosus, 19 Oct (JRL, IRT)
04.094 [B&F: 0028] Ectoedemia angulifasciella (Stainton, 1849) - Common
Common in hedgerows and gardens throughout much of England, Wales and southern Scotland. Widely distributed and fairly common in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan male 5.2-6.6 mm, female 4.7-6.1 mm. Imago very similar to that of E. agrimoniae, from which separable only by dissection of the genitalia. Adults difficult to distinguish from other Ectoedemia species, and more frequently recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present. Larva mines leaves of Wild Rose and Cultivated Rose, over-wintering as a pupa.
Records prior to 2020
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 20 | 0 | 1975 | 2010 |
| 11 | 59 | 27 | 1977 | 2017 |
| 12 | 47 | 22 | 1987 | 2019 |
2020 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC10: Pan, mine, present, occupied mines in Rosa sp, 05 Sep (IOu);
VC11: Abshott, mine, present, on rose, 13 Dec (DWal det. DPH)
04.095 [B&F: 0029] Ectoedemia atricollis (Stainton, 1857) - Common
Common in hedgerows and orchards throughout much of England and Wales. Widely distributed and fairly common in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan male 4.8-6.0 mm, female 5.2-6.2 mm. The imago is very similar to E. angulifasciella but in E. atricollis the ground colour is browner, the fascia is straighter and it is seldom noticeably extended towards the base along the costa and dorsum (MBGBI Vol 1). Adults difficult to distinguish from other Ectoedemia species, and more frequently recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present. Larva mines leaves of Hawthorn, Apple, Pear and Wild Cherry.
Records prior to 2020
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 26 | 3 | 1973 | 2019 |
| 11 | 121 | 65 | 1975 | 2019 |
| 12 | 60 | 20 | 1985 | 2019 |
2020 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC10: Tennyson Down, larva, one, field observation, mine, with larva, in leaf of Crataegus monogyna, 25 Sep (PBa)
04.099 [B&F: 0034] Ectoedemia occultella (Linnaeus, 1767) - Common
Common in woodland and on heaths throughout most of Britain. Widely distributed and fairly common in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan male 5.1-7.5 mm, female 5.7-8.4 mm. Imago separated from most Ectoedemia species by completely jet-black colour of thorax and forewings (except fascia, but including cilia) and from Stigmella species by collar, which consists of hair-scales (lamellar scales in Stigmella), and separated from the very similar E. minimella by presence of group of white scales on underside of forewing in male, and by light coloured head in female. Adults difficult to distinguish from other Ectoedemia species, and more frequently recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present. Larva mines leaves of Silver Birch and Downy Birch, over-wintering as a pupa.
Records prior to 2020
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 25 | 10 | 1973 | 2017 |
| 11 | 112 | 65 | 1972 | 2017 |
| 12 | 53 | 11 | 1971 | 2017 |
2020 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC12: Headley Gravel Pit*, mine, one, 04 Aug; Pamber Forest, mine, present, in birch leaf, 27 Oct (GJD); Blackbushe Airfield, vacated mine, three, on Birch (Betula pendula), 19 Nov (JHH)
04.100 [B&F: 0035] Ectoedemia minimella (Zetterstedt, 1839) - Common
Common in England and Wales, mainly in the south and west, and in Scotland, in the north and east; in Ireland, it has been recorded from Co. Galway and the south-western counties. Probably under-recorded in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight, where the extent of known records correlate with those areas in which the recording effort is concentrated. Wingspan male 5.1-6.1 mm, female 5.1-6.6 mm. Imago is very similar to E. occultella, but differs in its smaller size, broader and more silvery fascia, seldom extended inwards along the margins, and more silvery cilia (MBGBI Vol 1). Adults difficult to distinguish from other Ectoedemia species, and more frequently recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present. Larva mines leaves of Silver Birch, Downy Birch and Hazel, over-wintering as a pupa.
Records prior to 2020
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 17 | 0 | 1975 | 2010 |
| 11 | 39 | 20 | 1977 | 2016 |
| 12 | 16 | 7 | 1982 | 2019 |
2020 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC12: Pamber Forest, mine, present, in birch leaf, 27 Oct (GJD)