Photo © Mike Wall
Bryotropha similis
Checklist Number35.049 [B&F: 0780]
Verification
Record requires retention of specimen until confirmed, and may require dissection. Consult with CMR if unsure
Classification
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Subfamily: | Anomologinae |
| Genus: | Bryotropha |
| Species: | similis |
| Authority: | (Stainton, 1854) |
Local in urban areas with old walls, and open country with dry-stone walls and rocky outcrops throughout Britain, except for the north of Scotland, the Hebrides, Orkney and Shetland; very local in southern and eastern Ireland (MBGBI Vol 4 part 2). In Hampshire recorded very sparsely in both the north and south, mainly in urban areas. Not recorded from the Isle of Wight to date. Wingspan 11-13 mm. Similar to B. affinis, B. senectella and B. umbrosella, which see for differences. Larva feeds on mosses growing on rocks and old walls, living within a silken tube or tent.
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)
VC8 Wiltshire (Hants county)
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Park (SU11) | 06/07/2002 | one | David G Green | Adult |
| West Park (SU11) | 29/07/2002 | one | David G Green | Adult |
VC11 South Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Walk, Wickham (SU61) | 13/07/1990 | one | J R Langmaid, R J Dickson | Adult |
| Portsmouth (SU60) | 21/07/1997 | one | J R Langmaid, R J Dickson, I R Thirlwell | Adult |
| Chandlers Ford (SU42) | 08/08/2003 | one | Brian Elliott | Adult |
| Waterlooville (SU61) | 28/07/2005 | one | Richard J Moore | Adult |
| Sandy Point LNR (SZ79) | 25/07/2006 | - | J W Phillips, B Elliott & T Pickles | Adult |
VC12 North Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harewood Forest (SU44) | 28/07/2004 | one | David G Green | Adult |