07.001 [B&F: 0148] Nemophora degeerella (Linnaeus, 1758) - Common

Common in deciduous, often damp, woodland throughout England and Wales. Frequently recorded and well distributed across much of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 17-23 mm. Unmistakable; male has very long antennae. Larva feeds on leaf litter, living within a movable case.

Record Details

VC10: Shanklin, two, field obs., 02 Jun; one, 09 Jun (IOu);

VC11: Ringwood, present, field obs., , 12 Jun (ASho); Linford, one, field obs., 15 May (IHayw); Lyndhurst, NF, present, field obs., , 01 Jun (SRC); Pignal Inclosure, NF, one, field obs., 25 May; Parkhill Inclosure, NF, 20, field obs., two leks, 25 May (SKee); Stockbridge, present, field obs., , 29 May (MFow); Sholing, Southampton, one, field obs., 28 May (PAB); Westend Copse, Southampton, 10, field obs., 01 Jun (LJoy); Wildern LNR, Hedge End, one, field obs., 11 Jun (TCrw); Crab Wood, Winchester, 12, field obs., 17 May; present, field obs., abundant. , 05 Jun; present, field obs., 12 Jun (DAS); Boyatt Wood, Eastleigh, one, indoors, 15 Jun (SJon); The Moors NR, Bishop's Waltham, one, field obs., 13 Jun (DTru); The Holt, Bishop's Waltham, one, field obs., 31 May (PAB); Waterlooville, present, field obs., , 18 Jun (YEva); West Meon, one, field obs., 10 Jun (AMD); Lepe Point LNR, one, field obs., at rest under leaf. , 24 May (PGS);

VC12: Wherwell, one, 16 Jun; Goodworth Clatford, one, 20 Jun (GCE); Harewood Forest, 30, field obs., 02 Jun (AJon); Barton Stacey, one, photograph taken., 11 Jun (GCE); Harewood Forest, 12, field obs., 20 May (AJon); Tidley Hill, Dummer Grange, Dummer, two, field obs., 27 May; Great Haughurst Copse, Axmansford, 22, field obs., 28 May (ACB); Inhams Copse, Pamber, one, 14 May (GJD);

07.002 [B&F: 0147] Nemophora metallica (Poda, 1761) - Nationally Scarce B

Nationally scarce (Nb) in dry pastures and chalk downland throughout much of south-eastern England. In Hampshire very local on the remaining downland in both vice-counties, most notably between Porton Down and Leckford. Not recorded from the Isle of Wight to date. Wingspan 15-20 mm. Larva feeds on seeds of Field Scabious and Small Scabious, subsequently feeding in the fallen leaves, living within a movable case.

Record Details

VC11: Broughton Down NNR, one, field obs., 14 Jul (BRob); Portsdown Hill, present, field obs., 19 Jul; present, field obs., , 19 Jul (SRC); Coulters Dean, Buriton, present, field obs., , 02 Aug (iNat);

VC12: Magdalen Hill Down NNR, present, field obs., , 13 Jul (EPil); Tidgrove Warren,nr Overton, eight, field obs., 11 Jul; Great Deane Wood, Deane, one, field obs., 02 Aug (ACB); Windmill Hill, Chalton, one, field obs., 09 Jul (CJP)

07.006 [B&F: 0150] Adela reaumurella (Linnaeus, 1758) - Common

Common in woodland, heathland and fens throughout much of England, Wales and southern Scotland. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight often abundant in deciduous woodland, with the males often found swarming about the tips of branches of oak, sycamore and other deciduous trees. Wingspan 14-18 mm. Day-flying, males congregating in swarms in bright sunshine. Fairly unmistakable. Larva feeds on leaf litter, living within a movable case.

Record Details

VC10: Whitwell Road, Ventnor, one, field obs., 21 Apr (MGT); Bonchurch, one, 12 May (JHa); Sandown, 15, field obs., 14 May (IOu);

VC11: Pondhead Inclosure, NF, one, beaten, beaten from small Sallow tree. , 20 Apr (SPMC); Lyndhurst, NF, one, field obs., 06 May (NAdd); Cromarty Pond area, Lord's Hill, seven, field obs., 16 Apr (JClx); Romsey, one, field obs., 19 Apr (NRJ); Mayfield Park, Southampton, present, field obs., 25 May; Thornhill, Southampton, present, field obs., 19 May (PAB); Wildern LNR, Hedge End, one, field obs., 19 Apr (TCrw); Crab Wood, Winchester, two, field obs., 26 Apr (DAS); Titchfield, one, field obs., 29 Apr (IHrg); Portsdown Hill, two, field obs., 24 Apr (JOug); West Walk, one, 12 Apr (F.M.G.); Old Winchester Hill NNR, present, field obs., 19 Apr (HBea); Hengistbury Head, 25, field obs., 07 May; three, field obs., 07 May (JPal); one, 10 May (MJef); Friars Cliff, Christchurch, one, 16 May (NBof); Downton, present, field obs., , 11 May (MNew);

VC12: Goodworth Clatford, one, 18 Apr (GCE); Harewood Forest, one, field obs., 20 May (AJon); Magdalen Hill Down NR, three, field obs., 18 Apr; #REF!#REF!New Alresford, present, field obs., , 29 Apr (BRos); North Waltham, one, field obs., 12 Apr (AJon); Cliddesden, Basingstoke, one, field obs., 19 May (AMos); Noar Hill HIWWT NR, one, field obs., 25 Apr (MRoo); Hammer Vale, Woolmer, one, field obs., 01 Jun (ASwa); Yateley Common, one, field obs., 18 Apr (KBW)

07.007 [B&F: 0149] Adela cuprella ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) - Local

Local on heaths, fens and woodland in southern Britain, as far north as Sutherland. In Hampshire and the Isle of Wight very local in damp areas where Salix is plentiful, most notably in and around Pamber Forest. Wingspan 14-16 mm. Adult males have a hairy black head and long white antennae, which are quite visible with binoculars, as they fly often in small groups with their characteristic dancing flight over the tops of male Salix bushes. Females have shorter dark antennae with a yellowish/orange head and come lower down to lay on the catkins. Larva feeds on fallen leaves under Sallow, living within a movable case, over-wintering twice.

Record Details

VC11: Romsey, one, field obs., on sallow blossom at 15.00. , 31 Mar (NRJ)

07.008 [B&F: 0151] Adela croesella (Scopoli, 1763) - Local

Local in woodland edges, downland, scrub and fens throughout much of England and Wales. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight very local, most often seen in daylight flying around hedgerows in suitable habitat in scattered locations across the county, although most common on the downland of central Hampshire south to Botley Wood, and west Wight; apparently absent from the New Forest. Wingspan 11-14 mm. The larva is primarily associated with the flowers and seeds of Wild Privet, subsequently feeding in the fallen leaves, living within a movable case.

Record Details

VC11: Stockbridge Down, three, field obs., 05 Jun; 20, field obs., 12 Jun (NRJ)

07.009 [B&F: 0153] Cauchas fibulella ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) - Common

Common throughout much of Britain. In Hampshire fairly frequent throughout, with notable populations in Pamber Forest and Botley Wood; distinctly scarce on the Isle of Wight, where not recorded since 1979. Wingspan 8-11 mm. Larva feeds within seed capsules of Germander Speedwell, subsequently feeding on the leaves, living within a movable case.

Record Details

VC11: Stockbridge Down, one, field obs., nectaring on Germander Speedwell. , 03 Jun (NRJ); Crab Wood, Winchester, three, field obs., 17 May (DAS); Butser Hill, two, field obs., 03 Jun (AMD);

VC12: Hammer Bridge, Woolmer, two, field obs., 23 May (ASwa)

07.010 [B&F: 0152] Cauchas rufimitrella (Scopoli, 1763) - Common

Common in damp pastures, damp heathland and mosses throughout the British Isles, except for the far north. Wingspan 9-12 mm. Smaller than A. reaumurella. Day-flying in bright sunshine, sometimes in small, loose, low-flying swarms when conditions are favourable, but never in such large swarms as A. reaumurella; widely distributed across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. Larva feeds within seedpods of Cuckoo-flower and Garlic Mustard, subsequently feeding on the leaves, living within a movable case, and over-wintering as a pupa.

Record Details

VC10: Whitwell Road, Ventnor, one, field obs., 03 May (MGT);

VC12: Chilbolton, one, field obs., 09 May (GCE); Magdalen Hill Down NR, one, field obs., 17 Jun (AMD); one, field obs., 24 May; Steventon, 15, field obs., 25 May (AJon); Ashford Hill Meadows NNR, one, field obs., 25 May; Worting, Basingstoke, eight, field obs., 25 May (ACB); Pamber Forest, one, field obs., 17 May (GJD); Hammer Bridge, Woolmer, three, field obs., 08 May; two, field obs., 15 May (ASwa)

07.012 [B&F: 0141] Nematopogon schwarziellus Zeller, 1839 - Common

Common in deciduous woodland, hedgerows, heathland and moorland throughout the British Isles. Widespread and often fairly common throughout Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 14-17 mm. Resembles N. swammerdamella, with long white antennae and yellow-orange head tufts, but smaller and with hint of a discal spot; flies later in the year (MBGBI Vol 1). Larva feeds on dead leaves, living within a movable case, over-wintering twice.

Record Details

VC10: Haseley Manor, two, 16 Jun; Shanklin, one, 29 May; one, 30 May; one, 05 Jun; two, 24 Jun (IOu);

VC11: Blackfied, two, to lighted window, 27 May (PGS); Stubbington, one, 17 May (DPH); Fareham, one, 19 Jun (ADT); Horsea Island, one, 07 Jun (F.M.G. det. RJD); Sway, one, 12 May; one, 20 May; one, 29 May; one, 11 Jun (SKee);

VC12: Broughton, two, photograph taken., 18 Jun (GCE); Inhams Copse, Pamber, one, 17 Jun (GJD); Noar Hill HIWWT NR, Selborne, one, 09 May (AMD, FHay det. AMD)

07.014 [B&F: 0143] Nematopogon metaxella (Hübner, [1813]) - Local

Local in woodland, fens, marshes and bogs throughout much of England and Wales. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight there are scattered records from all three vice-counties. Wingspan 15-17 mm. This species may be confused with N. schwarziellus or N. pilella, but may be recognised by its more rounded wings and more prominent dark mark at the end of the cell of the forewing (MBGBI Vol 1). Larva feeds on dead leaves, living within a movable case.

Record Details

VC10: Freshwater, one, 26 Jun; one, 28 Jun (PBard); Speedwell, Cranmore, NF, one, 18 Jun (AMD);

VC11: Mottisfont, one, 23 Jun (TSto); Romsey, one, 19 May; two, 09 Jun (NRJ); Winter Down Copse, Little Somborne, one, 18 May (GCE); West End, one, 09 Jun (AMD); Winchester, one, first record of the year., 15 Jun (THW); Funtley, one, 31 May (TDC); Fareham, one, 02 Jun; one, 12 Jun (IMcP); Botley, one, 07 Jun (SLB); Waterlooville, one, 07 Jun; three, 17 Jun; one, 25 Jun (DWhe); Christchurch: Cross Way, one, 30 May (LPyk det. MJW); Sway, one, 02 Jun (SKee);

VC12: Barton Stacey, one, photograph taken., 11 Jun; two, photograph taken., 29 Jun (GCE); Magdalen Hill Down NR, two, 23 Jun (AMD); Ecchinswell, one, 03 Jun (MJN); Hammer Vale, Woolmer, one, field obs., 16 May (ASwa);

07.015 [B&F: 0140] Nematopogon swammerdamella (Linnaeus, 1758) - Common

Common in deciduous woodland throughout the British Isles. Widespread and often fairly common throughout Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 17-21 mm. Resembles N. schwarziellus, with long white antennae and yellow-orange head tufts, but larger and with no discal spot; flies earlier in the year (MBGBI Vol 1). Larva feeds on dead leaves, living within a flat, movable case on the ground, and over-wintering twice.

Record Details

VC10: Little Duxmore, present, 24 Jun (HMak); Shanklin, one, 26 Jun (IOu);

VC11: Romsey, two, 07 Jun; one, 09 Jul (NRJ); Swaythling, Southampton, one, 01 Jun; one, 03 Jun (MEdg); Allbrook, one, 30 May (SIng); Titchfield Common, one, 17 May (F.M.G.); Funtley, one, 11 May (TDC); Fareham, one, 29 Jun (MLO); Botley, one, 28 May (SLB); Dean, Bishop's Waltham, present, 10 Jun (CMor); Wickham, one, 21 May (JRDS); Waterlooville, one, 07 May; one, 12 May; four, 14 May; one, 19 May; one, 22 May; one, 25 May; one, 29 May; one, 04 Jun (DWhe); Old Winchester Hill, two, 31 May (F.M.G.); Horndean, one, 03 Jun (PHog); Stroud, Petersfield, two, 17 Jun; one, 19 Jun (RAll); Christchurch, one, 29 Jun (APard); Stanpit Marsh LNR, two, 22 Jun (RPH det. PAB); New Milton, one, field obs., 20 May; Sway, one, 06 May (SKee);

VC12: Cholderton, one, 14 Jun (TJN); Morn Hill, Winchester, three, 18 May (CRB,DAS,LHur); one, 24 May (CRB,DAS,LHur,PDF); five, 22 Jun (CRB,DAS,PDF); Cheriton, two, 03 Jun (DAS); Micheldever Wood, present, field obs., , 11 Apr (BRos); Pamber Forest, one, field obs., 31 May (GJD); Windmill Hill, Chalton, one, 28 May (CJP); Rye Common, one, field obs., 04 May (AMD); Wellesley Water Meadow SANG, Heckfield, present, field obs., , 11 May; one, field obs., 10 May (MCal)