Trifurcula eurema
Checklist Number04.066 [B&F: 0049]
Verification
Record requires retention of specimen until confirmed, and may require dissection. Consult with CMR if unsure
Classification
| Family: | Nepticulidae |
| Subfamily: | Nepticulinae |
| Genus: | Trifurcula |
| Species: | eurema |
| Authority: | (Tutt, 1899) |
Rare (proposed as a future Red Data Book species) on downland and calcareous grassland throughout much of south-central England, northern England, Scotland and western Ireland. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight recorded very sparingly, less than annually and only once this century. Wingspan 4.5-7 mm. Larva mines leaves of Bird's-foot Trefoil, over-wintering as a pupa.
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)
VC10 Isle of Wight
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freshwater (SZ38) | 1926 | one | W Fassnidge | Adult |
VC11 South Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botley Wood (SU51) | 13/07/1976 | one | D W H Ffennell | Larval |
| Teg Down, Winchester (SU42) | 26/08/1991 | - | J R Langmaid, D H Sterling | Mine |
| Teg Down, Winchester (SU42) | 05/10/1992 | six | J R Langmaid, D H Sterling | Mine |
VC12 North Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micheldever (SU54) | 1971 | - | D W H Ffennell | - |
| Leckford Estate (SU33) | 07/07/1985 | one | J R Langmaid, D H, P H Sterling | Adult |
| Leckford Estate (SU33) | 18/09/1986 | one | J R Langmaid, D H Sterling | Mine |
| Magdalen Hill Down NR (SU52) | 31/08/2011 | three | J R Langmaid, M R, J E Young | Mine |