Photo © Mike Wall
Latin
Callopistria juventina
Checklist Number73.080 [B&F: 2308]
Verification
Record requires retention of specimen until confirmed, and may require dissection. Consult with CMR if unsure
Very rare immigrant from southern Europe, appearing in southern England on 15 occasions (to 2019), two of which have occurred in Hampshire, in 2016 and 2017, and two in 2019 on consecutive days (although it is unclear whether these may relate to the same individual). Wingspan 34-36 mm. A beautifully marked, highly distinctive moth. Larva feeds on Bracken, with no evidence of breeding in the UK.
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 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
VC11 South Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Point (SZ79) | 20/07/2016 | one | Andy Johnson | Adult |
| Lymington (SZ39) | 23/06/2017 | one | Alec Harmer | Adult |
| Sandy Point (SZ79) | 26/07/2019 | one | Andy Johnson | Adult |
| Sandy Point (SZ79) | 27/07/2019 | one | Andy Johnson | Adult |
