For species seen in 2024 that had less than or equal to 100 records, full details are included; for more common species, the earliest, latest and highest count by vice-county are shown. The narrative for each species is taken from the main Hantsmoths website, and it is possible that some information on abundance and occurrence can get out of date, as it is impossible to keep up with all changes; however it should give a good introduction to each species. The tables in each species account summarise the previous status, and that for the current year.
For the maps, all records prior to 2024 are shown by a blue dot (the larger the dot, the more recent), with the current year's records shown in red. As previous records are superimposed on any report for 2024, new sites have greater emphasis (i.e. will show as 'more red').
In the species accounts, an asterisk next to a location indicates a new 10km square record; earliest ever dates are highlighted in orange, and latest ever in red. Initials in the species accounts refer to the recorders listed here. Please get in touch if you identify any omissions or errors, in particular if you have records that have yet to be submitted. Details of how to submit records can be found here.
Nationally scarce (Na) in woodland margins on chalky soils and fens in parts of south-eastern England. In Hampshire the only confirmed records are from Winchester in 1991, Abbotstone Down in 1994 and Micheldever Spoil Heaps in 2006; however, it was found to be quite plentiful around buckthorn on Shortheath Common in July 2023. Not recorded from the Isle of Wight to date. Wingspan 8.5-10.5 mm. Can only be separated from S. lophyrella and S. janiszewskae by dissection of the genitalia. Larva feeds on buds, shoots and flowers of Alder Buckthorn and Buckthorn, living between flowers and leaves spun together with silk.
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1 | 1 | 1991 | 1991 |
| 12 | 3 | 16 | 1994 | 2023 |
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
VC12: Shortheath Common, Oakhanger, one, netted, gen. det., 17 Jul (AMD)
Nationally scarce (Na) in woodland edges and hedgerows in parts of south-eastern England, with records north to Cumbria; rare in Ireland. In Hampshire there are few records from each vice-county, at Portsdown, Winchester and Droxford in the south and Leckford, Stockbridge Down and Micheldever Spoil Heaps in the north. Not recorded from the Isle of Wight to date. Wingspan 8-11 mm. Can only be separated from S. rhamniella and S. janiszewskae by dissection of the genitalia. Larva feeds on buds and leaves of Buckthorn and Alder Buckthorn, living between leaves spun together with silk.
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 2 | 1 | 1993 | 2011 |
| 12 | 4 | 2 | 1971 | 2007 |
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
VC12: Magdalen Hill Down NR, one, gen. det., 19 Jul (AMD)
Nationally scarce (Na) in heathland and woodland in parts of southern England. In Hampshire by far the most widespread of the three Sorhagenia species, found in places like the New Forest, Emer Bog, Botley Wood and Wickham Common but in the northern half of the county restricted to very few sites. Not recorded from the Isle of Wight to date. Wingspan 10-13 mm. Can only be separated from S. rhamniella and S. lophyrella by dissection of the genitalia. Larva mines twigs of Alder Buckthorn and Buckthorn, living between flowers and shoots spun together with silk.
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 33 | 36 | 1965 | 2023 |
| 12 | 9 | 7 | 1991 | 2023 |
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
VC11: Botley Wood, one, gen. det., 05 Aug (AMD)