Photo © Laurie Evans

Monochroa hornigi

Checklist Number
35.077 [B&F: 0740]

Verification
Record requires retention of specimen until confirmed, and may require dissection. Consult with CMR if unsure

Classification

Family:Gelechiidae
Subfamily:Anomologinae
Genus:Monochroa
Species:hornigi
Authority:(Staudinger, 1883)

Nationally scarce (Na) in damp open areas in England, south of a line from Wiltshire to Bedfordshire and in south Yorkshire; probably more widespread and possibly fairly common, but elusive (MBGBI Vol 4 part 2). In Hampshire recorded locally in the Portsmouth area and further inland at West Walk. Not recorded from the Isle of Wight to date. Wingspan 9-12 mm. The most likely confusion species is M. moyses, which see for differences. Larva mines stems of Pale Persicaria, over-wintering in a silken chamber.

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
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Adult
Larval

Records by week (adult)

Records by week (larval)

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VC11 South Hampshire

Site Date Quantity Recorder Stage
Southsea (SZ69)29/07/1983oneJ R LangmaidAdult
Southsea (SZ69)29/06/1987oneJ R LangmaidAdult
Portsmouth (SU60)08/07/1994oneJ R Langmaid, P R Durnell, M RobertsAdult
Great Salterns NR, Portsmouth (SU60)08/07/1994oneJohn R LangmaidAdult
Southsea (SZ69)22/07/1996oneJ R LangmaidAdult
Southsea (SZ69)30/06/2000oneJ R LangmaidAdult
Southsea (SZ69)19/06/2007oneJ R LangmaidAdult
West Walk (SU61)13/07/2012oneRichard J DicksonAdult
Portsmouth (SU60)31/07/2018oneIan ThirlwellAdult