Digitivalva perlepidella
Checklist Number19.009 [B&F: 0471]
Verification
Record will require further evidence, at least a good photograph, unless CMR is aware recorder has confidence in identification
Classification
| Family: | Glyphipterigidae |
| Subfamily: | Acrolepiinae |
| Genus: | Digitivalva |
| Species: | perlepidella |
| Authority: | (Stainton, 1849) |
Nationally scarce (Na) on the chalk downs of south-eastern England, and on the limestone hills of Herefordshire, Gloucestershire and Somerset. In Hampshire seemingly restricted to Ashford Hangars NR, Steep. Not recorded from the Isle of Wight to date. Wingspan 10-12 mm. Day-flying. Larva mines leaves of Ploughman's-spikenard.
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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| Adult | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Larval | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
VC12 North Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheatham Hill and Ashford Hangers LNR (SSSI) (SU72) | 21/05/1993 | one | John R Langmaid | Adult |
| Ashford Hangers LNR (SU72) | 21/05/1993 | one | J R Langmaid, P R Durnell | Adult |
| Ashford Hangers LNR (SU72) | 11/04/2002 | four | Brian Elliott | Mine |
| Ashford Hangers LNR (SU72) | 11/04/2002 | - | J R Langmaid, B Elliott | Mine |