63.076 [B&F: 1289] Euchromius ocellea (Haworth, 1811) - Migrant

Rare immigrant from mainland Europe and subtropical regions, recorded in most months of the year throughout the British Isles, predominantly on the south coast. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight a very scarce immigrant, recorded in spring and autumn, occasionally inland, but mostly on the coast. The individual pictured is the 13th county record, and the first since 1998, and was caught in a period of exceptional migrant activity along the south coast. Wingspan 16-27 mm. This species is distinguished from other British pyralids by the pale coloration and terminal band of black and metallic spots [Goater]. Larva feeds on dry vegetable matter, dried goods, cereals and grain, but there is no evidence of breeding in the UK.

Record Details

VC11: Romsey, one, 04 Feb (NRJ); Sway, one, 15 Feb (SKee)

63.077 [B&F: 1290] Chilo phragmitella (Hübner, [1810]) - Local

Local in reed-beds and fens throughout much of England and Wales. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight common in extensive reed-beds, mostly on the coast, and an occasional wanderer elsewhere, with only a few records from northern Hampshire, at Leckford, Fleet Pond and Old Basing. Wingspan male 24-32 mm, female 30-40 mm. Males are unmistakable; females could be confused with female Schoenobiinae, but in those species the costa is convex towards apex, whereas in C. phragmitella it is distinctly concave [Goater]. Larva feeds within stems of Common Reed and Reed Sweet-grass.

Record Details

VC11: Portsmouth, one, 01 Aug (IRT); Waterlooville, one, 27 Aug (DWhe); Muscliffe, one, 01 Aug (CMur); Hengistbury Head, one, 30 Jul (MJef); Stanpit Marsh LNR, one, 27 Jul (PAB); one, 13 Aug (RPH); Hengistbury Head, one, 18 Jul (MJef); Sway, one, 30 Jul (SKee)

63.079 [B&F: 1292] Calamotropha paludella (Hübner, [1824]) - Local

Local in fens, marshes, river-banks and gravel pits in parts of southern England and southern Wales, increasing in recent years and an occasional wanderer away from its breeding habitat. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight breeding colonies are widespread, and the moth can be quite common in some areas. Wingspan 23-29 mm. Female larger and plainer than male, but both sexes readily identifiable. Larva feeds within dead stems of Bulrush.

Record Details

VC10: Haseley Manor, three, 16 Jun; Shanklin, one, 30 Jul (IOu);

VC11: Brockwood, one, 19 Jul (SDut); Blashford Lakes HIWWT NR, 12, 29 Jun; two, 20 Jul; four, 22 Jun; two, 06 Jul; one, 13 Jul (PWhtk); North Poulner, Ringwood, present, 19 Jul (ASho); Howen Bottom, NF, one, 22 Jul (AMD); Marchwood, one, 31 Jul; one, 01 Sep; one, to pheromone lure, 23 Jul (CTha); Mottisfont, one, 30 Jul; one, 19 Jul; two, 02 Aug (TSto); Fishlake Meadows, one, 12 Aug (NRJ); Romsey, one, 29 Jun; one, 31 Jul (MJB); one, 29 Jun; one, 31 Jul; one, 10 Aug (NRJ); Dibden Purlieu, one, 23 May; four, 25 May; one, 26 May; two, 26 Jun; Dibden Purlieu, NF, two, 29 Jun; Dibden Purlieu, three, 18 Jul; one, 18 Jul; one, 19 Jul; two, 19 Jul; Dibden Purlieu, NF, one, 20 Jul; one, 20 Jul; Dibden Purlieu, one, 05 Aug; one, 10 Aug; Dibden Purlieu, NF, one, 01 Sep (RAC); Itchen Valley CP, one, 19 Jul (CTha); Brownwich Cliffs, Titchfield, one, 26 Jul (F.M.G.); Hill Head, one, field obs., 31 Jul (RTof); Funtley, one, 29 Jun; two, 19 Jul; five, 20 Jul; three, 30 Jul; two, 01 Aug; four, 02 Aug; one, 06 Aug; one, 12 Aug (TDC); Fareham, one, 23 Jun (ADT); Wickham, two, 25 Jun (JRDS); Waterlooville, one, 23 Jun; one, 26 Jul (DWhe); Christchurch: Cross Way, one, 19 Jul; one, 30 Jul (LPyk); Hengistbury Head, one, 18 Jul; one, 26 Jun (MJef); Sway, one, 19 Jul; one, 30 Jul; one, 31 Jul (SKee);

VC12: Leckford Estate, one, photograph taken., 19 Jul; Wherwell, one, photograph taken., 23 Jun; four, photograph taken., 23 Jun; 24, 22 Jul; five, 11 Aug; one, 22 Jul (GCE); Anna Valley, Andover, one, 10 Aug (TJN); North Waltham, one, 19 Jul (AJon); Inhams Copse, Pamber, one, 29 Jul (GJD); Whitehill, Bordon, one, 01 Jul; one, 02 Aug (ASto)

63.080 [B&F: 1293] Chrysoteuchia culmella (Linnaeus, 1758) - Common

Common in grassland, rough meadows and gardens throughout the British Isles. Widespread and very common in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 20-24 mm. Diagnostic, silvery V-shaped postmedian line is always visible. Larva feeds within roots of various grasses, causing sufficient damage to be a serious pest in some areas.

Record Summary

VC10: Earliest: Shanklin, 09 Jun, 2 (IOu) Latest: Shanklin, 01 Aug, 5 (IOu) Max count: Osborne Wood, 01 Jul, 35 (IOu)

VC11: Earliest: Horndean, 18 May, 1 (PHog) Latest: Marchwood, 01 Sep, 1 (CTha) Max count: Stubbington, 25 Jun, 41 (DPH)

VC12: Earliest: Oakridge, Basingstoke, 25 May, 1 (IFS) Latest: Alton, 25 Aug, 1 (DBO) Max count: North Waltham, 11 Jul, 67 (AJon)

63.081 [B&F: 1294] Crambus pascuella (Linnaeus, 1758) - Common

Common in grassland, rough meadows and gardens throughout the British Isles. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight widespread and fairly common in grassy areas; the dark-coloured ab. obscurellus has been reported from the New Forest and Test Valley. Wingspan 22-25 mm. The longitudinal median streak is cut by a fine dark line, as in C. silvella, C. uliginosellus, C. ericella, C. pratella, C. lathoniellus and C. leucoschalis, which see. Larva feeds within roots of various grasses, living within a silken tube or tent.

Record Summary

VC10: Earliest: Ningwood Common, 18 Jun, 0 (AMD) Latest: Ningwood Common, 11 Jul, 0 (HMak) Max count: Speedwell, Cranmore, NF, 18 Jun, 2 (AMD)

VC11: Earliest: Dibden Purlieu, 23 May, 2 (RAC) Latest: Foxbury, NF, 29 Aug, 6 (CJoh) Max count: Matley Bog, NF, 14 Aug, 20 (JHC)

VC12: Earliest: Hammer Vale, Woolmer, 03 Jun, 1 (ASwa) Latest: Basingstoke, 11 Aug, 1 (MJW) Max count: Headley Gravel Pit, 13 Jun, 50 (GJD)

63.082 [B&F: 1296] Crambus silvella (Hübner, [1813]) - pRDB3

Rare (proposed as a future Red Data Book species) on damp heathland, mosses and bogs, in Surrey, Hampshire, Dorset, Norfolk and south-west Ireland. In Hampshire locally common in bogs in the New Forest, very local and occasional elsewhere; the first and so far only sighting on the Island was in 2015. Wingspan 22-26 mm. Most like C. pascuella, from which distinguished by the median streak extending beyond subterminal line [Goater]. Larva feeds on Sedge.

Record Details

VC11: Brockwood, five, 01 Jul (SDut); Matley Bog, NF, 100, field obs., 14 Aug (JHC); Bagnum Bog, NF, one, field obs., 06 Aug (PDBk); Wootton Coppice Inclosure, NF, present, field obs., 14 Aug (iNat); Wootton, NF, four, netted, 05 Aug (CLew)

63.083 [B&F: 1297] Crambus uliginosellus Zeller, 1850 - Nationally Scarce B

Nationally scarce (Nb) in bogs in parts of England and Wales. In Hampshire locally common in the wetter bogs of the New Forest, elsewhere appears to be resident in the Bordon area (vice-county 12). Very rare in the Isle of Wight, most recently in 2010. Wingspan 18-23 mm. Looks whiter than other Crambus in flight, and distinguished by broad white median longitudinal streak which touches costa to half-way [Goater]. Larva feeds on various grasses, living within a silken tube or tent.

Record Details

VC11: Pig Bush, NF, one, field obs., 22 Jun (DPH)

63.086 [B&F: 1301] Crambus lathoniellus (Zincken, 1817) - Common

Common in grassland and rough meadows throughout the British Isles. Widespread and common in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 18-22 mm. The only confusion species is C. pratella, but C. lathoniellus is smaller, and the median longitudinal streak is narrower with the anterior edge straight, not angulated [Goater]. Larva feeds within roots and lower stems of various grasses.

Record Details

VC10: Bonchurch, one, 02 Jun (JHa);

VC11: Brockwood, one, 21 Jun (SDut); Linford Bottom, 40, 05 Aug (CLew); East Tytherley, one, 07 Jun (GCE); Broughton Down, present, several, 01 Jul (AMD); Broughton, one, 07 Jun (GCE); Southampton, one, 02 Jun (MGP); Itchen Valley CP, one, 19 Jul (CTha); West End, one, 03 Jun (AMD); Allbrook, one, 17 May; one, 03 Jun; one, 07 Jun; one, 16 Jun (SIng); Upham, one, 15 Jun; West Walk, one, 23 Aug; Old Winchester Hill, two, 31 May (F.M.G.); Horndean, one, 03 Jun (PHog);

VC12: Wherwell, one, 22 Jun; Leckford Golf Course, one, field obs., 20 May; Wherwell, one, 16 Jun (GCE); Stockbridge Down, eight, 07 Jun (MEdg); Goodworth Clatford, two, 20 Jun; three, 20 Jun; Crawley, one, 19 Jun; one, 19 Jun; Wonston, one, 24 Jun; Barton Stacey, one, 11 Jun (GCE); Magdalen Hill Down NR, one, at dusk, 12 May (AMD); one, field obs., disturbed and netted. , 10 Jun (RJD); two, field obs., 12 Jun; one, field obs., 17 Jun (AMD); two, field obs., 24 May (AJon); Magdalen Hill Down NNR, one, field obs., 02 Jun (DAS); Morn Hill, Winchester, two, 18 May (CRB,DAS,LHur); one, 24 May; two, 01 Jun (CRB,DAS,LHur,PDF); one, 22 Jun (CRB,DAS,PDF); Overton, one, 16 Jun; one, 18 Jun (FTu); North Waltham, two, 29 May; four, 02 Jun; three, 03 Jun; one, 06 Jun; one, 15 Jun (AJon); Tidley Hill, Dummer Grange, Dummer, one, field obs., 27 May (ACB); Basingstoke, 10, 11 Jun; nine, 10 Jul (SRae); one, 03 Jun (MJW); Inhams Copse, Pamber, two, 28 May (GJD); Chawton, one, 06 Jun (DAS); East Worldham, present, field obs., , 19 May (EPil); one, field obs., 30 May (RAng); Whitehill, Bordon, one, 25 May; one, 03 Jun; one, 21 Jun (ASto); Ford Farm, Greywell, one, field obs., 04 Jun (KBW); Odiham Common, two, field obs., 02 Jun (AMD); Blackbushe Airfield, two, field obs., 06 Jun; Farnborough, one, 16 Jun (KBW);

63.087 [B&F: 1299] Crambus hamella (Thunberg, 1788) - Nationally Scarce B

Nationally scarce (Nb) on dry heathland, in England and southern Scotland. In Hampshire locally common in the New Forest and in similar habitat in the north-east, but extremely scarce elsewhere in the county. Recorded for the first time on the Isle of Wight in 2016, when two were reported on the same night from the west of the island on 24 August, most likely having made the short hop across the Solent from the New Forest. Wingspan 24-27 mm. The characteristically shaped longitudinal stria precludes confusion with any other species [Goater]. Larva feeds on Wavy Hair-grass.

Updated August 2019: New for Isle of Wight

Record Details

VC11: Brockwood, one, 10 Aug (SDut); Pig Bush, NF, three, field obs., 17 Aug (RAC); Burton, nr Christchurch, one, 27 Aug (JStw); Sway, one, 27 Aug; one, 28 Aug (SKee)

63.088 [B&F: 1302] Crambus perlella (Scopoli, 1763) - Common

Common in grassland and rough meadows throughout the British Isles. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight common in boggy areas, where f. warringtonellus predominates, and on chalk downland, more occasional elsewhere. Wingspan 22-29 mm. Creamy white with a silken lustre; f. warringtonellus is heavily streaked; both forms are easily recognised [Goater]. Larva feeds on stems of various grasses, living within a silken gallery at the base of the plant.

Record Summary

VC10: Earliest: Needles, 23 Jun, 10 (PBard) Latest: Shanklin, 01 Aug, 1 (IOu) Max count: Needles, 23 Jun, 10 (PBard)

VC11: Earliest: Dibden Purlieu, 24 May, 1 (RAC) Latest: Funtley, 01 Sep, 1 (TDC) Max count: South Holt Farm, NF, 12 Jul, 16 (CGree)

VC12: Earliest: Foxlease South, Rushmoor, 13 May, 1 (AJB) Latest: Basingstoke: Crabtree Plantation, 19 Aug, 1 (BGD) Max count: Morn Hill, Winchester, 29 Jun, 18 (CRB,DAS,PDF)

63.089 [B&F: 1305] Agriphila tristella ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) - Common

Common in grassland and rough meadows throughout the British Isles. Widespread and common in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 25-30 mm. Quite variable in ground colour, but consistently marked, with the main confusion species being A. selasella, from which differs as follows: A. tristella has a distinct facial cone, besides having traces of a subterminal line and yellow or creamy, never white, median longitudinal streak; termen more rounded, less square than in A. selasella; the forewing of A. selasella has a distinctly smoother texture than that of A. tristella [Goater]. Larva feeds within lower stems of various grasses, living within a silken gallery at the base of the plant.

Record Summary

VC10: Earliest: Shanklin, 01 Aug, 2 (IOu) Latest: Shanklin, 03 Sep, 1 (IOu) Max count: Totland, 13 Aug, 5 (AiSmi)

VC11: Earliest: Mottisfont, 24 Jun, 1 (TSto) Latest: Horndean, 05 Sep, 1 (PHog) Max count: Allbrook, 14 Aug, 25 (SIng)

VC12: Earliest: Wonston, 26 Jul, 1 (GCE) Latest: Chawton, 05 Sep, 3 (DAS) Max count: Inhams Copse, Pamber, 28 Aug, 30 (GJD)

63.090 [B&F: 1306] Agriphila inquinatella ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) - Common

Common in dry grassland and rough meadows throughout the British Isles, less numerous in the north. Widespread and common in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 23-29mm. The main confusion species is A. geniculea, but A. inquinatella is variably streaked longitudinally, while A. geniculea has a pair of chevrons across each forewing. Larva feeds on stems of various low grasses, such as Sheep's-fescue, living within a silken gallery at the base of the plant.

Record Summary

VC11: Earliest: Dibden Purlieu, 25 May, 1 (RAC) Latest: Fareham, 09 Sep, 1 (MLO) Max count: Wootton Coppice Inclosure, NF, 28 Jul, 18 (SKee)

VC12: Earliest: Stockbridge Down, 07 Jun, 1 (MEdg) Latest: Chilbolton, 02 Sep, 1 (GCE) Max count: Basingstoke, 02 Aug, 15 (MJW)

63.091 [B&F: 1307] Agriphila latistria (Haworth, 1811) - Local

Local on dry heathland, sand-dunes and other dry sandy areas throughout much of England; rare in Scotland. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight frequent in the New Forest, widespread but local elsewhere. Wingspan 22-27 mm. Unmistakable: in no other British species does the median streak extend on to the fringe [Goater]. Larva feeds on roots of False-brome and Upright Brome, living within a silken tube or tent.

Record Details

VC11: Pig Bush, NF, three, field obs., 04 Sep (NRJ); Marchwood, one, 31 Jul (CTha); Romsey, one, 17 Aug; present, field obs., , 18 Aug (SRC); Dibden Purlieu, NF, one, 27 Aug; Dibden Purlieu, one, 30 Aug; Dibden Purlieu, NF, two, 31 Aug; two, 01 Sep; one, 05 Sep (RAC); Hurn, two, 02 Sep (MJef); Christchurch: Cross Way, one, 13 Aug; one, 25 Aug (LPyk); Hengistbury Head NNR, one, 27 Aug (HengistH det. MJef); Sway, one, 27 Aug (SKee);

VC12: Chilbolton, one, photograph taken., 31 Aug (GCE); Anna Valley, Andover, one, 03 Sep (TJN); Great Haughurst Copse, Axmansford, one, 31 Aug (ACB)

63.092 [B&F: 1303] Agriphila selasella (Hübner, [1813]) - Local

Local in saltmarshes throughout the British Isles, except for northern Scotland. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight widespread and common. Wingspan 22-30 mm. Can be confused only with certain forms of A. tristella, which has a distinct facial cone, besides having traces of a subterminal line and yellow or creamy, never white, median longitudinal streak, and termen more rounded, less square than in A. selasella [Goater]. Larva feeds on stems and leaves of Common Saltmarsh-grass and Sheep's-fescue, living within a silken gallery.

Record Details

VC11: Brockwood, two, 10 Aug; one, 17 Aug; six, 26 Aug (SDut); Marchwood, one, 05 Aug; Lee, one, 09 Aug; two, 17 Aug (CTha); Mottisfont, two, 02 Aug; two, 06 Aug; two, 07 Aug (TSto); Romsey, one, 09 Aug (MJB); Stoke Park, Bishopstoke, present, field obs., 27 Aug (PPir); Funtley, one, 12 Aug (TDC); Botley, one, 02 Aug; two, 09 Aug; two, 11 Aug; one, 13 Aug; two, 14 Aug; one, 23 Aug; two, 30 Jul; six, 11 Aug; one, 13 Aug; one, 18 Aug; one, 22 Aug; three, 23 Aug (SLB); Waterlooville, one, 07 Aug (DWhe); Petersfield, one, 07 Aug (CRoc); Merritown Heath, present, 17 Aug (DFoo); Hurn, one, 11 Aug; one, 16 Aug (MJef); Christchurch: Cross Way, one, 10 Aug; one, 11 Aug; one, 28 Aug (LPyk); Stanpit Marsh LNR, one, 13 Aug (MJef); Sway, one, 02 Aug; one, 07 Aug; one, 09 Aug; one, 13 Aug (SKee); Sway, NF, present, 03 Aug (DMui); Vidle Van Farm, Keyhaven, one, field obs., 10 Aug (AMD);

VC12: North Waltham, one, 11 Aug (AJon); Ecchinswell, two, 13 Aug (MJN); Inhams Copse, Pamber, eight, 01 Sep (GJD); Whitehill, Bordon, one, 30 Jul; two, 31 Jul (ASto); Hammer Vale, Woolmer, one, 11 Aug (ASwa);

63.093 [B&F: 1304] Agriphila straminella ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) - Common

Common in grassland and rough meadows throughout the British Isles. Widespread and common in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 16-20 mm. One of the commoner species of grass moth (Crambinae), and a frequent visitor to light traps, where recognisable by its small size and broad, pale dorsal streak. Larva feeds within lower stems of Sheep's-fescue and other low grasses, living within a silken gallery.

Record Summary

VC10: Earliest: Freshwater, 26 Jun, 1 (PBard) Latest: Whitwell Road, Ventnor, 02 Aug, 1 (MGT) Max count: Parkhurst, 19 Jul, 2 (TJN, IMer, DCoo, LFom)

VC11: Earliest: Dibden Purlieu, 25 May, 1 (RAC) Latest: Browndown, 08 Sep, 5 (IHrg) Max count: Romsey, 31 Jul, 11 (MJB)

VC12: Earliest: Grayshott, 21 Jun, 1 (THard) Latest: Alton, 01 Sep, 1 (DBO) Max count: Inhams Copse, Pamber, 31 Jul, 67 (GJD)

63.095 [B&F: 1309] Agriphila geniculea (Haworth, 1811) - Common

Common in dry pastures, sandhills, gardens and grassland throughout the British Isles, but absent from northern Scotland. Widespread and common in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 20-25 mm. The main confusion species is A. inquinatella, but A. geniculea has pair of chevrons across each forewing, while A. inquinatella is variably streaked longitudinally. Larva feeds within stems of various grasses, living in a silken gallery.

Record Summary

VC10: Earliest: Totland, 13 Aug, 1 (AiSmi) Latest: Whitwell Road, Ventnor, 21 Sep, 1 (MGT) Max count: Shanklin, 01 Sep, 3 (IOu)

VC11: Earliest: Dibden Purlieu, 09 Jul, 1 (RAC) Latest: Waterlooville, 22 Sep, 1 (DWhe) Max count: Lee-on-Solent, 31 Aug, 20 (IHrg)

VC12: Earliest: Anna Valley, Andover, 28 Jul, 1 (TJN) Latest: Alton, 15 Sep, 1 (DBO) Max count: Anna Valley, Andover, 27 Aug, 22 (TJN)

63.099 [B&F: 1313] Catoptria pinella (Linnaeus, 1758) - Common

Common on damp heathland, mosses, fens, marshes, river-banks and other damp areas throughout the British Isles, more numerous in the south-east. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight frequent in the New Forest, but otherwise rather local and uncommon. Wingspan 20-26mm. The main confusion species, which all lack the fine white subterminal line at tip of white stripe, are C. speculalis, C. permutatella and C. osthelderi [Goater]. Larva feeds within roots of grasses such as Cotton-sedge and Tufted Hair-grass.

Record Details

VC10: Parkhurst, one, 19 Jul (TJN, IMer, DCoo, LFom); Shanklin, four, 29 Jul; one, 01 Aug; Shanklin Upper Chine, two, 29 Jul (IOu);

VC11: Brockwood, one, 01 Jul (SDut); Ringwood, one, 30 Aug (PWhtk); Linford Bottom, two, 05 Aug (CLew); Ogden's Purlieu, NF, one, 11 Jul (AMD); Pig Bush, NF, one, 24 Jul (NRJ); Marchwood, one, 24 Jul (TDCh); one, 31 Jul; Lee, one, 20 Jul (CTha); Mottisfont, one, 23 Jul (TSto); Romsey, one, 29 Jul; one, 31 Jul (NRJ); Dibden Purlieu, present, 26 Jun; Dibden Purlieu, NF, one, 11 Jul; one, 16 Jul; Dibden Purlieu, one, 19 Jul; one, 04 Aug; one, 06 Aug; one, 07 Aug (RAC); Highbridge, Eastleigh, present, field obs., , 20 Jul (iNat); Winchester, one, first record of the year., 24 Jun (THW); Stubbington, one, 28 Jul (DPH); Funtley, three, 30 Jul; two, 02 Aug (TDC); Fareham, one, 02 Jul (IMcP); Botley, one, 02 Aug (SLB); Wickham, one, 29 Jul (JRDS); Portchester, one, 31 Jul (CEH, JGS); one, 28 Jul; one, 06 Aug (DH-J); Waterlooville, two, 30 Jul; two, 01 Aug; one, 04 Aug; one, 07 Aug; one, 11 Aug (DWhe); Horndean, one, 02 Aug (PHog); Merritown Heath, one, 29 Jun; present, 17 Aug (DFoo); Christchurch: Cross Way, two, 30 Jul (LPyk); Sway, one, 23 Jul; one, 30 Jul (SKee); Sway, NF, present, 26 Jul; present, 03 Aug (DMui); Browndown, one, 09 Aug (F.M.G.);

VC12: Cholderton, one, 26 Jul (TJN); Chilbolton, one, 31 Jul (GCE); Anna Valley, Andover, one, 23 Jul; three, 01 Aug; one, 09 Aug; one, 10 Aug; one, 11 Aug (TJN); Goodworth Clatford, four, 3 traps, 03 Aug (WLid, TJN, LFom det. TJN); one, 28 Jul (GCE); St Giles Cemetery, Winchester, one, 29 Jun (PAB); Testbourne Estate, Hurstbourne Priors, one, 30 Jul (GCE); Ecchinswell, one, 20 Jul (MTay, CSul); Magdalen Hill Down NR, three, 19 Jul; two, 13 Aug (AMD); Morn Hill, Winchester, one, 29 Jun (CRB,DAS,PDF); five, 18 Jul (CRB,DAS,PDF,LHur); two, 28 Jul (CRB, DAS); Cheriton, two, 23 Jul; three, 30 Jul (DAS); North Waltham, one, 01 Jul; one, 16 Jul; one, 19 Jul; one, 21 Jul; one, 26 Jul; two, 31 Jul; one, 02 Aug; two, 05 Aug (AJon); Ecchinswell, one, 30 Jul (MJN); Basingstoke, one, 31 Jul (MJW); Basingstoke: Crabtree Plantation, one, 24 Jul (BGD); Inhams Copse, Pamber, two, 05 Aug (GJD); Alton, one, 23 Jul (DBO); Whitehill, Bordon, one, 09 Jul; two, 30 Jul; one, 31 Jul; one, 01 Aug; three, 02 Aug; one, 05 Aug (ASto); Hammer Vale, Woolmer, one, 30 Jul; one, 03 Aug; one, 11 Aug (ASwa);

63.102 [B&F: 1316] Catoptria falsella ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) - Common

Common on old walls and buildings throughout much of Britain, more numerous in the south. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight formerly a rather uncommon species favouring villages with old, thatched cottages, but nowadays widespread and common throughout. Wingspan 18-24 mm. The main confusion species, C. verellus, lacks the white median longitudinal stripe of C. falsella [Goater]. Larva feeds on various mosses, often on walls, living within a silken tube or tent.

Record Summary

VC10: Earliest: Ningwood Common, 25 Jun, 0 (HMak) Latest: Little Duxmore, 13 Aug, 0 (HMak) Max count: Parkhurst, 19 Jul, 1 (TJN, IMer, DCoo, LFom)

VC11: Earliest: Romsey, 21 Jun, 1 (NRJ) Latest: Brownwich Cliffs, Titchfield, 06 Sep, 1 (F.M.G.) Max count: Wickham, 02 Aug, 3 (JRDS)

VC12: Earliest: Cole Henley, 25 Jun, 1 (GCE) Latest: North Waltham, 15 Sep, 1 (AJon) Max count: Cholderton, 26 Jul, 2 (TJN)

63.103 [B&F: 1317] Catoptria verellus (Zincken, 1817) - Migrant

Rare immigrant to southern England from mainland Europe. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight there are recent records from Southsea in 2001, Ventnor and Sandy Point in 2006, and two on the Island in 2009. Wingspan 17-18 mm. The scruffiest in appearance of British Crambids, and easily overlooked as a small, dusky C. falsella, or ignored altogether [Goater]. Voucher specimen should be retained for confirmation of identification. Larva feeds on mosses growing on Apple, Plum and Poplar, but there is no evidence of breeding in the UK.

Record Details

VC10: Shanklin, one, 26 Jun (IOu)

63.109 [B&F: 1323] Pediasia contaminella (Hübner, 1796) - Nationally Scarce B

Nationally scarce (Nb) on dry grassland and golf courses from Hampshire to Essex. In Hampshire, absent from much of the centre of the county, but relatively common in the north-east and south, where a notable site is Sandy Point on Hayling Island. On the Isle of Wight very intermittently recorded, with just one record every ten years on average. Wingspan 20-30 mm. The main confusion species, P. aridella, and P. contaminella both share characteristic resting posture with head down and abdomen pointing obliquely upwards, but P. aridella is more obviously streaked longitudinally. Larva feeds on stems and leaves of grasses such as Sheep's-fescue, living within a silken tube.

Record Details

VC10: Shanklin, four, 23 Jul; one, 01 Aug; Osborne Wood, one, 28 Jul (IOu);

VC11: Brockwood, four, 10 Aug (SDut); Blashford Lakes HIWWT NR, one, 10 Aug (PWhtk); Hale Purlieu, NF, present, 28 Jul (JPuz); Brockenhurst, one, 04 Aug (MWelf); Lyndhurst, NF, two, 07 Aug (AShe); Pig Bush, NF, two, 24 Jul (NRJ); Marchwood, one, 30 Jul (TDCh); one, 29 Jul (CTha); Mottisfont, two, 25 Jul; one, 26 Jul (TSto); Timsbury, one, to lighted window, 06 Sep (RIB,DIB); Romsey, one, 20 Jul (NRJ); Ashley, one, 07 Aug (GCE); Brownwich Cliffs, Titchfield, one, det gen female, 26 Jul; one, 06 Sep (F.M.G.); Funtley, one, 02 Aug (TDC); Botley, one, 23 Jul; one, 01 Aug; one, 05 Sep; one, 28 Jul; one, 30 Jul (SLB); Portchester, one, 10 Jul; one, 19 Jul (CEH, JGS); one, 28 Jul; one, 03 Aug (DH-J); Portsmouth, one, 14 Jul; one, 16 Jul; two, 17 Jul; two, 18 Jul; one, 19 Jul; four, 27 Jul; two, 28 Jul; one, 29 Jul; two, 30 Jul; two, 01 Aug; two, 10 Aug; one, 11 Aug (IRT); Merritown Heath, present, 17 Aug (DFoo); Hurn, one, 24 Jul; one, 12 Aug (MJef); Christchurch: Cross Way, one, 29 Jul (LPyk); Hengistbury Head, one, 17 Jul (MJef); Hengistbury Head NNR, one, 01 Aug (HengistH det. RPH); one, 11 Aug (MoTay det. MJef); one, 18 Aug (HengistH det. MJef); Hengistbury Head, two, 30 Jul; one, 27 Aug (MJef); New Milton, one, 23 Jul (RPH); Sway, one, 17 Jul; one, 19 Jul; one, 26 Jul; one, 28 Jul; one, 02 Aug; one, 10 Aug; one, 11 Aug; one, 30 Sep (SKee); Browndown, 11, 1 netted heather, 09 Aug (F.M.G.);

VC12: Cholderton, one, 26 Jul (TJN); Wonston, one, photograph taken., 26 Jul; Testbourne Estate, Longparish, one, 30 Jul (GCE); Magdalen Hill Down NR, two, 19 Jul (AMD); Basingstoke: Crabtree Plantation, one, 24 Jul (BGD); East Worldham, one, 13 Jul; present, field obs., 13 Jul (RAng); present, field obs., , 13 Jul (EPil); Whitehill, Bordon, one, 18 Jul; two, 23 Jul; one, 30 Jul; one, 01 Aug; one, 02 Aug (ASto);

63.110 [B&F: 1324] Pediasia aridella (Thunberg, 1788) - Nationally Scarce B

Nationally scarce (Nb) on coastal saltmarshes in parts of southern and eastern England. In Hampshire mostly confined to the coast, but there are a few records inland in the New Forest, at Hinchelsea Moor, Homlsley, Brockenhurst and Blashford Lakes. Four individuals trapped in 2013 marked the first Isle of Wight records since 1856. Wingspan 20-26 mm. Glossier-winged than P. contaminella, which lacks the fuscous streaking; P. aridella lacks the bar-shaped discal mark characteristic of Agriphila inquinatella, in which the hindwing is devoid of marking [Goater]. Larva feeds on stems of Common Saltmarsh-grass, living within a silken tube or tent.

Record Details

VC11: Portsmouth, one, 27 Jul; one, 30 Jul (IRT)

63.111 [B&F: 1326] Platytes cerussella ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) - Local

Local on coastal shingle and sandy beaches throughout much of southern England, and inland on dry sandy heaths in Breckland. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight locally common on coastal shingle. Wingspan male 12-15 mm, female 10-13 mm. The smallest crambid: general appearance of male not unlike Chrysoteuchia culmella, though much smaller and with quite different cross-lines [Goater]. Larva feeds within roots of various grasses and Sedge.

Record Details

VC11: Hurst Castle, one, field obs., 09 Jun (WLan); Lee-on-Solent, 10, field obs., 23 Jun (TDC)