63.114 [B&F: 1345] Brown China-mark Elophila nymphaeata (Linnaeus, 1758) - Common

Common in ponds and ditches throughout the British Isles. In Hampshire locally common in New Forest bogs and in ponds and canals across the county, with occasional wanderers elsewhere in the county and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 25-33 mm. The main confusion species is Beautiful China-mark Nymphula stagnata, but Brown China-mark is larger, with broader, browner wings. Larva feeds on aquatic plants such as Water-lily, Bur-reed and Pondweed Potamogeton, living entirely underwater.

Record Details

VC11: St Leonards, one, 07 Jul (ATur); Hale, Fordingbridge, present, field obs., , 01 Sep (JPuz); Brockenhurst, NF, one, field obs., 04 Jun (NAdd); Eyeworth Pond, NF, one, field obs., 21 Aug (PAB); Matley Bog, NF, five, field obs., 14 Aug (JHC); Bishops Dyke, NF, present, field obs., 21 Aug (HBea); Marchwood, one, 25 Jun; one, 01 Jul (CTha); Romsey, one, 19 May; one, 22 Jun; one, 29 Jul (NRJ); King's Copse Inclosure, NF, one, field obs., on raised bog. , 09 Jun; Blackfied, one, to lighted window, 26 Aug (PGS); Wendleholme NR, two, field obs., 04 Jul (AMD); Holly Hill Woodland Park, present, field obs., 16 Jul (iNat); Mansbridge Reservoir, Southampton, one, field obs., 16 Aug (PAB); Itchen Valley CP, one, 19 Jul (CTha); Wildern LNR, Hedge End, one, field obs., 16 May (TCrw); Stubbington, one, 26 May (DPH); Botley, one, 01 Aug (SLB); Wickham, one, 26 Jun (JRDS); Waterlooville, three, 11 Aug (DWhe); West Walk, one, 23 Aug (F.M.G.); Lovedean, one, 07 Jun; one, 15 Jul; one, 22 Jul; one, 23 Jul; one, 28 Jul; two, 01 Aug; two, 14 Aug (ARJa); South Holt Farm, NF, one, 30 Jul (CGree det. TMar); Merritown Heath, one, 29 Jun (DFoo); Hengistbury Head NNR, one, 21 May (MJef); one, 02 Jun (RPH); one, field obs., 12 Jun (PBoa); one, 18 Jun (MJef); one, 24 Jun (RPH); one, 04 Jul (BKin det. MJef); one, 10 Jul (HengistH det. MJef); one, 11 Jul (BKin det. MJef); one, 16 Jul (HengistH det. MJef); Hengistbury Head, one, 30 Jul; two, 27 Aug (MJef); Stony Moors, NF, present, field obs., 19 Jun (DAS); Brockenhurst, NF, present, field obs., , 29 Jul (ASho); Sway, one, 20 May; one, 10 Aug; one, 11 Aug; one, 12 Aug (SKee); Lisle Court, Lymington, present, field obs., , 04 Jun (JJL);

VC12: Basingstoke, one, 11 Aug (MJW); Whitehill, Bordon, one, 25 Jun; one, 11 Jul; one, 03 Aug; one, 07 Aug (ASto); Hogmoor Inclosure, Whitehill, present, field obs., , 19 Aug (iNat); Broxhead Common, present, field obs., several, 24 May (AMD); Broxhead Common, Bordon, present, field obs., , 06 Jun (iNat); Broxhead Common, five, field obs., 07 Jun; two, field obs., 17 Jun; two, field obs., 18 Aug (KBW); Hartland CP, Rushmoor, 10, field obs., 25 May; Farnborough, one, 11 Jun (MThmp);

63.115 [B&F: 1331] Water Veneer Acentria ephemerella ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) - Common

Common in ponds, lakes and slow rivers throughout much of the British Isles. In Hampshire and, to a lesser extent, on the Isle of Wight, locally abundant in suitable habitat throughout. Wingspan male 13-17 mm, female wingless. Only the distinctive male is likely to be encountered and on certain nights it undergoes massive dispersal flights when it appears at light far from water and often in vast numbers (1000+ not unknown). Larva feeds on Canadian Waterweed and Pondweed, living entirely underwater.

Record Summary

VC10: Earliest: Freshwater, 29 Jun, 2 (PBard) Latest: Shanklin, 01 Aug, 1 (IOu) Max count: Freshwater, 29 Jun, 2 (PBard)

VC11: Earliest: Winchester, 10 May, 1 (THW) Latest: Allbrook, 02 Sep, 1 (SIng) Max count: Sway, 31 Jul, 85 (SKee)

VC12: Earliest: Whitehill, Bordon, 25 Jun, 2 (ASto) Latest: Alton, 01 Sep, 1 (DBO) Max count: Fleet Pond: Fugelmere Marsh, 25 Jun, 400 (MHals)

63.116 [B&F: 1354] Small China-mark Cataclysta lemnata (Linnaeus, 1758) - Common

Common around ponds and reed-beds throughout the British Isles. In Hampshire locally common in suitable habitat, especially along the coast between Southampton and Gosport, and in north-east Hampshire; apparent increases in recent years may be due to increased observer coverage, but it remains very rare on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan male 18-19 mm, female 22-24 mm. Females nocturnal, males fly in the afternoon. Unmistakable. Larva feeds on Common Duckweed, Bulrush and Unbranched Bur-reed, living mostly underwater.

Record Details

VC10: Totland, two, 11 Aug (AiSmi); Shanklin, one, 01 Aug (IOu);

VC11: Blashford Lakes HIWWT NR, two, 16 Jul; two, 20 Jul; one, 12 May; one, 27 Jul; one, 17 Aug; one, 31 Aug (PWhtk); Linford Bottom, one, 05 Aug (CLew); Hale, Fordingbridge, present, field obs., , 18 Aug (JPuz); Marchwood, one, 11 Jul; one, 19 Jul (TDCh); two, 11 Aug (CTha); Mottisfont, one, 03 Aug (TSto); Fishlake Meadows, four, 12 Aug; Romsey, two, 15 May (NRJ); Southampton, one, 25 Jun (MGP); Wildern LNR, Hedge End, one, field obs., 21 Sep (TCrw); Botley Wood, two, 05 Aug (AMD); Stubbington, one, 26 May; one, 30 Jul; one, 10 Aug (DPH); Fareham, one, male, 11 Aug (MLO); Botley, one, 02 Aug; one, 04 Aug; one, 11 Aug (SLB); Waterlooville, two, 01 Aug; one, 11 Aug; one, 17 Aug (DWhe); Lovedean, one, 30 Jul; one, 01 Aug (ARJa); Muscliffe, one, 23 Jul; one, 01 Aug; one, 12 Aug (CMur); Bournemouth, one, field obs., seen walking across pond vegetation and climbing out to rest on side of pond. , 27 May; one, 13 Sep (TGG); Hurn, one, 13 Jun (MJef); Christchurch: Cross Way, one, 04 Jul; three, 2 males and a female, 30 Jul; one, 10 Aug (LPyk); Hengistbury Head, one, 30 Jul; Stanpit Marsh LNR, one, 13 Aug (MJef); Burton, nr Christchurch, one, 22 Jun (JStw); Sway, one, 01 Aug; one, 02 Aug; two, 09 Aug; three, 12 Aug (SKee); Sway, NF, present, 03 Aug (DMui);

VC12: Middle Wallop, one, 29 Jul (TJN, RDon, GDon); Wherwell, one, 26 Aug; Leckford Estate, one, 02 Sep; Wherwell, one, 11 Aug; one, 21 Aug; Westover Farm, Wherwell, one, 21 Aug; Testbourne Estate, Hurstbourne Priors, one, 30 Jul (GCE); Ecchinswell, one, 30 Jul (MJN); Hammer Vale, Woolmer, one, 30 Jul; one, 29 Aug (ASwa)

63.117 [B&F: 1348] Ringed China-mark Parapoynx stratiotata (Linnaeus, 1758) - Common

Common in ponds, canals and other aquatic habitats throughout England. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight evidently far less frequent than formerly. Wingspan male 22-24 mm, female 28-30 mm. Distinguished from other related species by the white, dark-rimmed discal spot, present in both sexes [Goater]. Larva feeds on various pondweeds and water plants, living entirely underwater.

Record Summary

VC10: Earliest: Compton Down, 23 Jun, 1 (PBard) Latest: Shanklin, 01 Aug, 4 (IOu) Max count: Shanklin, 01 Aug, 4 (IOu)

VC11: Earliest: Romsey, 14 May, 2 (NRJ) Latest: Brownwich Cliffs, Titchfield, 06 Sep, 2 (F.M.G.) Max count: Itchen Valley C.P., 19 Jul, 7 (F.M.G.)

VC12: Earliest: Stockbridge Down, 07 Jun, 1 (MEdg) Latest: Leckford Estate, 29 Aug, 1 (GCE) Max count: Farnborough, 30 Jul, 4 (KBW)

63.118 [B&F: 1350] Beautiful China-mark Nymphula nitidulata (Hufnagel, 1767) - Local

Local in ponds throughout much of Britain. In Hampshire widespread in the south, but in the northern half of the county, largely restricted to the north-east. Recorded on the Isle of Wight for the first time since 1952 at Freshwater in 2000. Wingspan 20-25 mm. Smaller and whiter than Brown China-mark Elophila nymphaeata; lightly marked specimens could be mistaken for male Ringed China-mark Parapoynx stratiotata, but in that species the forewing discal spot is a closed circle [Goater]. Larva feeds on Branched Bur-reed, Unbranched Bur-reed, Yellow Water-lily and other water plants, living entirely underwater.

Record Details

VC11: St Leonards, one, field obs., 07 Jul (ATur); Brockwood, one, 10 Aug (SDut); Avon Heath Country Park, one, 30 Jul (CDaw); Hinchelsea Bog, NF, 10, field obs., 04 Aug (MWelf); Mottisfont, one, 30 Jul; present, 23 Jul; present, 26 Jul; four, 06 Aug; one, 07 Aug (TSto); Romsey, one, 08 Sep; one, 09 Sep (NRJ); Botley, one, 30 Jul (SLB); Curdridge, one, 12 Aug (CGree det. LLay); Muscliffe, one, 18 Jun; one, 24 Jun (CMur,MLan det. CMur); two, 12 Jul; one, 15 Jul; two, 19 Jul; two, 30 Jul (CMur); Merritown Heath, present, 17 Aug (DFoo); Hurn, one, 24 Jul; one, 31 Jul; one, 11 Aug; one, 29 Aug (MJef); Christchurch: Cross Way, one, 30 Jul (LPyk); Hengistbury Head, two, 30 Jul; one, 27 Aug (MJef);

VC12: Grayshott, one, 10 Aug (THard); Longparish, one, photograph taken., 30 Jul (GCE)