Photo © Pat Clements
Micropterix aureatella
Checklist Number01.003 [B&F: 0003]
Verification
Record will require further evidence, at least a good photograph, unless CMR is aware recorder has confidence in identification
Classification
| Family: | Micropterigidae |
| Subfamily: | Micropteriginae |
| Genus: | Micropterix |
| Species: | aureatella |
| Authority: | (Scopoli, 1763) |
Local in woodland and on moorland throughout much of the British Isles. In Hampshire recorded less than annually from scattered localities, mainly in south Hampshire, and most notably in the New Forest and in Botley Wood. Recorded once on the Isle of Wight, in 2007. Wingspan 8-11 mm. Day-flying. The only Micropterix with combination of two broad fascia and median spot on deep bronzy purple forewing. Larva feeds on Bilberry.
The abundance in each month is indicated as follows:
No records
Very occasional
Irregular
Uncommon
Off-peak, but not unusual
Off-peak, but not unusual
Main flight time| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Larval | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
VC11 South Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brockenhurst (SU30) | 1930 | - | Unknown | Adult |
| Baddesley Great Covert (SU42) | 1930 | - | Unknown | Adult |
| Chandlers Ford (SU42) | 1930 | - | Unknown | Adult |
| Lyndhurst (SU30) | 19/05/1971 | - | David J L Agassiz | Adult |
| Mallard Wood, NF (SU30) | 25/05/1972 | one | David Appleton | Adult |
| Botley Wood (SU51) | 30/05/1975 | one | David Appleton | Adult |
| Botley Wood (SU51) | 14/05/1976 | one | Richard J Dickson | Adult |
| Botley Wood (SU51) | 23/05/1976 | two | David Appleton | Adult |
| Botley Wood (SU51) | 29/05/1976 | two | David Appleton | Adult |
| Emer Bog NR (SU32) | 1984 | - | David M Appleton | Adult |
| Fletchwood Meadows HWT NR (SU31) | 06/06/1986 | - | D H Sterling | Adult |
| Mallard Wood, NF (SU30) | 06/06/1986 | one | D H Sterling | Adult |
| Wooson's Hill, NF (SU20) | 07/05/1988 | - | J R Langmaid, D H Sterling | Adult |
| Fletchwood Meadows HWT NR (SU31) | 10/06/1999 | - | Brian Elliott | - |
| Chandlers Ford (SU42) | 07/05/2000 | - | Brian Elliott | Adult |
| Chandlers Ford (SU42) | 01/05/2006 | - | Brian Elliott | Adult |
| Acres Down, NF (SU20) | 18/05/2014 | one | Tim Norriss | Adult |
| Ravens Nest Inclosure, NF (SU21) | 12/05/2017 | one | Mike Baker | Adult |
VC12 North Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pamber Forest (SU66) | 21/05/1974 | three | David Appleton | Adult |
| Pamber Forest (SU66) | 28/05/1976 | two | David Appleton | Adult |
| Zebon Copse NR (SU85) | 19/05/1995 | one | Tony Davis | - |
| Pamber Forest and Silchester Common SSSI (SU66) | 08/05/1997 | two | Tony Dobson | Adult |