2022 Annual Report for: Tineidae / Teichobiinae

For species seen in 2022 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is taken from the main Hantsmoths website, and it is possible that some information on abundance and occurrence can get out of date, as it is impossible to keep up with all changes; however it should give a good introduction to each species.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 2022 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 2022, 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.

12.047 [B&F: 0199] Psychoides verhuella Bruand, 1854 - Local

Local in damp, shady woodland throughout much of England and Wales, more numerous in the west. Widespread and sometimes locally common on the Isle of Wight, but rarely recorded on mainland Hampshire. Wingspan 9-12 mm. Day-flying. More frequently recorded in the larval stage, when the mines and cases are occasionally numerous; the imago resembles P. filicivora with violet tinge but lacks white tornal spot. Larva mines fronds of Hart's-tongue, subsequently living within a movable case.

Records prior to 2022

Vice County #Records #Individuals First Record Last Record
1041619002021
11169019902019
128819962012

2022 records

Vice County #Records #Individuals Max Quantity
10221
11111

Records by year

Records by week (adult)

Records by week (larval)


Record Details

VC10: Totland, one, field observation, 1 x female gen. det, 27 Jun; one, 1 x female gen. det, 25 Jul (RTer);

VC11: Romsey*, one, to pheromone lure, to CUL lure at 12.00, 07 Jun (NRJ)

12.048 [B&F: 0200] Psychoides filicivora (Meyrick, 1937) - Local

Local in parts of southern England and Wales, mainly on the coast, perhaps originating from ferns imported from the far east and spreading through the trade in ferns. In southern Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight, usually confined to the coast, and very rare inland. Wingspan 10-12 mm. Resembles P. verhuella

Records prior to 2022

Vice County #Records #Individuals First Record Last Record
1010311919782021
1123539119782021
12223620072021

2022 records

Vice County #Records #Individuals Max Quantity
101041
1125263
12881

Records by year

Records by week (adult)

Records by week (larval)


Record Details

VC10: Blackgang, mine, present, mined sori, 25 Jan; Inglewood Dismantled Railway, mine, present, mined sori on Hart's-tongue, 18 Oct; Osiers, Newchurch, larva, present, field observation, on Hart's-tongue, 13 Oct; Tinkers' Hole, Upper Hyde, mine, present, 27 Jan; Shanklin, larva, one, field observation, hart's-tongue with evidence of larval activity collected and examined. One larva in sori. Photographed, 06 Jan; larva, one, field observation, on Intermediate Polypody. Eclosion 12 April, 22 Mar; one, field observation, eclosion today from Intermediate Polypody collected 22 March, 12 Apr; one, 19 May; Landguard, larva, present, field observation, larvae on Hart's-tongue, 11 Jan; Dodnor-Werrar cycle track, mine, present, on Hart's-tongue, 01 Feb (IOu);

VC11: Marchwood*, one, to pheromone lure, one to TIP pheromone lure, 15 Jun; one, to pheromone lure, to SAL, 29 Jul (CTha); Franchises Wood, NF, present, 16 Jun (RBW); Totton, one, 28 Apr (LHan); Stanbrige Earls, three, to pheromone lure, fUN lure, 30 Jun; one, indoors, 23 Aug (JRM); Romsey, one, to pheromone lure, to SAL lure at 10.00, 18 Apr; one, to pheromone lure, to SAL lure at 09.00, 24 Apr; present, 24 Apr; two, to pheromone lure, 28 Apr; present, 30 Apr; one, to pheromone lure, to SAL lure at 09.00, 02 May; one, to pheromone lure, to SAL lure at 12.30, 28 Jul; two, to pheromone lure, to SAL lure at 12.00, 23 Aug; one, to pheromone lure, to SAL lure at 12.00, 06 Sep (NRJ); Southampton*, one, indoors, 27 Oct (MGP); Chandler's Ford*, one, field observation, 02 May (AJB, LB); Stubbington, one, 08 May; one, field observation, 08 May (DPH); Fareham, one, 24 Oct (MLO); one, to a lighted window, 01 Jan (RJD); Dundridge, larva, one, field observation, 20 Jan (AMD); Portchester, one, 26 Apr; one, 12 May; one, 16 May (DH-J);

VC12: North Waltham*, one, field observation, 14 May; one, 20 Aug (AJon); Whitehill, one, 16 Jun (ASto); Hammer Vale, Woolmer*, one, indoors, 05 Jun; one, indoors, 09 Aug; one, indoors, 13 Aug (ASwa); Blackwater*, one, field observation, 14 May (BGD); Farnborough*, one, 26 Oct (KBW)