Photo © Andy Mitchell

Acrolepia autumnitella

Checklist Number
19.014 [B&F: 0476]

Verification
Record will normally be accepted but photo evidence may be required - check with CMR if not sure of identity

Classification

Family:Glyphipterigidae
Subfamily:Acrolepiinae
Genus:Acrolepia
Species:autumnitella
Authority:Curtis, 1838

Common in hedgerows and waste ground throughout much of southern England, with records north to Lancashire. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight reasonably common especially in the south-east of the county and on the Island. Wingspan 11-13 mm. Larva mines leaves of Woody Nightshade and Deadly Nightshade.

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)