Photo © Martin Harvey
Monochroa lutulentella
Checklist Number35.070 [B&F: 0742]
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: | lutulentella |
| Authority: | (Zeller, 1839) |
Nationally scarce (Nb) in fens, marshes and on river-banks in England south and east of a line from Devon to Herefordshire and The Wash; also in Derbyshire, Monmouthshire and on the Burren. In Hampshire (modern county) first recorded at Lower Breach Copse, West Park, in July 2002. This site is in Wiltshire VC8, and the first Watsonian Hampshire record was from Hengistbury Head in June 2023 - although this site is now in modern day Dorset. The only Isle of Wight record was at Cranmore SSSI on 31 May 2011, where it was found to be reasonably common and presumably still exists at this site. Wingspan 14-16 mm. One of several similar, rather nondescript gelechiids, which can only be reliably identified by dissection of the genitalia. Larva feeds within roots of Meadowsweet.
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 | |
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Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
VC8 Wiltshire (Hants county)
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Park (SU11) | 29/07/2002 | one | David G Green | Adult |
VC10 Isle of Wight
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranmore (SZ39) | 31/05/2011 | 10 | Martin C Harvey | Adult |
VC11 South Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hengistbury Head (SZ19) | 12/06/2023 | one | Mike Jeffes | Adult |