Photo © Sam Thomas

Pammene gallicana

Checklist Number
49.380 [B&F: 1271]

Verification
Record will normally be accepted but photo evidence may be required - check with CMR if not sure of identity

Classification

Family:Tortricidae
Subfamily:Olethreutinae
Genus:Pammene
Species:gallicana
Authority:(Guenée, 1845)

Nationally scarce (Nb) on dry pastures, downland and sand-dunes throughout much of the British Isles. In Hampshire locally common in and around Portsmouth, elsewhere in the county and on the Isle of Wight very uncommon and erratic in appearance. Wingspan 10-13 mm. Reminiscent of G. janthinana in general appearance but usually larger and recognised by the extensive and pronounced violet-plumbeous suffusion of the forewing which in G. janthinana is pinkish or purplish ochreous; the male of G. janthinana is distinguished by the presence of the blackish scales and hair-like cilia in the tornal area of the hindwing [Bradley]. Larva feeds on seeds of Wild Carrot, Wild Parsnip, Hogweed, Wild Angelica, Milk-parsley and similar, over-wintering in a cocoon.

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)1850-IWGAdult
Yarmouth (SZ38)1850-IWGAdult
Calbourne (SZ48)1900-K G BlairAdult
Whitecliff Bay (SZ68)1970-Richard J DicksonAdult
Whitecliff Bay (SZ68)07/08/1976oneRichard J DicksonAdult

VC11 South Hampshire

Site Date Quantity Recorder Stage
Oxenbourne Down (SU71)10/08/1974oneRichard J DicksonAdult
Botley Wood (SU50)25/07/1976oneDavid AppletonAdult
Balmer Lawn, NF (SU30)29/07/1977oneRichard J DicksonAdult
Eastney (SZ69)04/08/1984twoJ R Langmaid, R M PalmerAdult
Teg Down, Winchester (SU42)01/09/1984-D H SterlingLarval
Sandy Point LNR (SZ79)29/07/1991oneRichard J DicksonAdult
Hayling Island (SZ79)29/07/1991oneJ R Langmaid, R J Dickson, P R Durnell-
Pennington (SZ39)08/11/1993-J R Langmaid, B GoaterLarval
Hilsea Lines, Portsmouth (SU60)11/04/1994-J R Langmaid, D O'KeeffeLarval
Portsmouth (SU60)08/07/1994oneJ R Langmaid, P R Durnell, M RobertsAdult
Portsdown (SU60)23/07/1995oneDavid AppletonAdult
Portsdown (SU60)30/07/1995fourDavid AppletonAdult
Portsdown (SU60)06/08/1995oneDavid AppletonAdult
Portsmouth (SU60)23/07/1997oneIan ThirlwellAdult
Portsmouth (SU60)31/07/1999oneIan ThirlwellAdult
Milton Common, Portsmouth (SU60)09/08/1999oneIan ThirlwellAdult
Portsdown (SU60)11/10/1999-J R Langmaid, I R ThirlwellLarval
Portsmouth (SU60)19/07/2000oneIan ThirlwellAdult
Chandlers Ford (SU42)14/08/2004oneBrian ElliottAdult
Milton Common (SU60)27/09/2005-J R Langmaid, I R Thirlwell, B ElliottLarval
Lee-on-Solent (SZ59)09/10/2005oneJ R Langmaid, B Elliott, T Norriss et al Larval
Eastney (SZ69)25/07/2011twoRichard J DicksonAdult
Northney, Hayling (SZ79)29/08/201810Julian ClarkeLarval
Ports Down (SU60)30/07/2022oneSam ThomasAdult

VC12 North Hampshire

Site Date Quantity Recorder Stage
Old Alresford (SU63)1975oneD W H FfennellAdult
Old Basing (SU65)11/07/2004threeJames AndrewsAdult
Old Basing (SU65)14/07/2005oneJames AndrewsAdult