65.008 [B&F: 1652] Peach Blossom Thyatira batis (Linnaeus, 1758) - Common

Common in scrub, hedgerows and gardens throughout the British Isles. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight fairly common, especially in open deciduous woodland where there is a good cover of Bramble. Wingspan 39-44 mm. The pink and brown petal-like markings on forewing are diagnostic (MBGBI Vol 7 part 2). Larva feeds on Bramble, over-wintering as a pupa.

Record Summary

VC10: Earliest: Shanklin, 06 May, 1 (IOu) Latest: Freshwater Bay, 19 Sep, 1 (SDav) Max count: Shanklin, 30 Jul, 4 (IOu)

VC11: Earliest: West Walk, 12 Apr, 1 (F.M.G.) Latest: Sway, 01 Sep, 1 (SKee) Max count: Romsey, 10 Aug, 4 (NRJ)

VC12: Earliest: Farnham, 01 May, 0 (iNat) Latest: Bentley Station Meadow, 18 Sep, 1 (NDP, KBW) Max count: Testside Lakes, Leckford, 29 Aug, 1 (GCE)

65.009 [B&F: 1653] Buff Arches Habrosyne pyritoides (Hufnagel, 1766) - Common

Common in open woodland, young plantations, hedgerows and gardens throughout England and Wales. Widespread and common in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 40-44 mm. Unmistakable. Larva feeds on Bramble and Dewberry, over-wintering as a pupa.

Record Summary

VC10: Earliest: Speedwell, Cranmore, NF, 18 Jun, 0 (AMD) Latest: Shanklin, 20 Sep, 1 (IOu) Max count: Shanklin, 23 Jul, 7 (IOu)

VC11: Earliest: Queen's Park, Bournemouth, 25 Apr, 1 (CMcM) Latest: Waterlooville, 25 Oct, 1 (DWhe) Max count: Itchen Valley CP, 19 Jul, 9 (CTha)

VC12: Earliest: Hammer Vale, Woolmer, 25 Jun, 1 (ASwa) Latest: Alton, 08 Aug, 1 (DBO) Max count: Bentley Station Meadow, 23 Jul, 6 (NDP, KBW)

65.010 [B&F: 1654] Figure of Eighty Tethea ocularis (Linnaeus, 1767) - Common

Common in broad-leaved woodland, plantations, parks, hedgerows and gardens throughout much of England. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight widespread and common in all three vice-counties. Wingspan 36-44 mm. Poplar Lutestring T. or is of similar size and shape, however in that species the white 80 mark is less clearly defined, often obsolete, there are four parallel fasciae in the antemedian region of the forewing, and the antemedian and postmedian lines diverge as they approach the costa instead of being parallel (MBGBI Vol 7 part 2). Please take care when entering records of Figure of Eighty or Eight that the correct species is selected: the present species is on the wing from May into July. Larva feeds on Aspen and Poplar, over-wintering as a pupa.

Record Details

VC10: Bonchurch, one, 08 Jun (JHa); Shanklin, one, 26 Jun (IOu); Luccombe, one, 26 Jun (JWai); Osborne Wood, two, 01 Jul; one, 28 Jul (IOu);

VC11: Swaythling, Southampton, present, 14 May (MEdg); Southampton, one, 09 May; one, 11 May; one, 02 Jun; one, 29 Jul (MGP); Sholing, one, 03 Jun (ARC); West End, one, 25 Jun (AMD); Funtley, one, 29 May (TDC); Lee-on-Solent, one, 25 Jun (IHrg); Fareham, one, 20 May; one, 24 Jun (MLO); Portsmouth, two, 03 Jun (IRT); Waterlooville, two, 25 May; four, 29 May; one, 21 Jun; one, 25 Jun (DWhe); Langstone, one, 31 May (HuWhi); Christchurch: Cross Way, one, 25 Jun (LPyk); Stanpit Marsh LNR, one, 22 Jun (PAB); New Milton, one, 08 Jun; one, 23 Jun (RPH);

VC12: Anna Valley, Andover, two, 09 May; one, 14 May; Goodworth Clatford, two, field obs., 11 May (TJN); Fleet Pond: Fugelmere Marsh, one, 04 Jul (MHals)

65.011 [B&F: 1655] Poplar Lutestring Tethea or ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) - Local

Local in broad-leaved woodland throughout much of southern England and Wales; also in Ireland and Scotland, where represented by different subspecies. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight clearly much more local than Figure of Eighty, but found wherever Aspen is established. Wingspan 38-43 mm. The most likely confusion species is Figure of Eighty T. ocularis, which see for differences. Larva feeds on Aspen, over-wintering as a pupa.

Record Details

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

VC11: Marchwood, one, 03 Aug (TDCh); Botley, one, 25 Jun; one, 12 May (SLB); Waterlooville, one, 19 May; one, 21 Jun; one, 10 Jul (DWhe);

VC12: Whitehill, Bordon, one, 12 May; one, 16 May; one, 19 May; one, 03 Jun; one, 28 Jun; one, 29 Jun (ASto);

65.012 [B&F: 1656] Satin Lutestring Tetheella fluctuosa (Hübner, [1803]) - Local

Local in broad-leaved, especially birch, woodland and heathland throughout England and Wales. In Hampshire the population is centred in the extreme south-eastern corner of vice-county 12 (north Hampshire), with scattered records in south Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 35-38 mm. The main confusion species is Common Lutestring Ochropacha duplaris, which differs, for example, in the small apical dash, which originates at the apex in Common Lutestring, and some way down the costa in Satin Lutestring. Larva feeds on Silver and Downy Birch, over-wintering as a pupa.

Record Details

VC10: Osborne Wood, nine, 01 Jul; five, 28 Jul (IOu);

VC11: Wickham, two, 21 May (JRDS); Stroud, Petersfield, one, 28 Jun (RAll);

VC12: Grayshott, one, 02 Jul; two, 17 Jul; five, 02 Aug; one, 10 Aug (THard); Liss, present, , 03 Jun (MWri); Whitehill, Bordon, one, 22 Jun (ASto); Hammer Vale, Woolmer, one, 30 Jul (ASwa)

65.013 [B&F: 1657] Common Lutestring Ochropacha duplaris (Linnaeus, 1761) - Common

Common in woodland, scrub, heathland and gardens throughout the British Isles. Widespread and common in Hampshire, but rather scarce on the Isle of Wight, with just two records there so far this century. Wingspan 25-34 mm. The main confusion species is Satin Lutestring Tetheella fluctuosa, but differs, for example, in small apical dash, which originates at the apex in Common Lutestring and some way down the costa in Satin Lutestring. Larva feeds on Silver and Downy Birch, over-wintering as a pupa.

Record Summary

VC10: Earliest: Shanklin, 29 May, 1 (IOu) Latest: Freshwater, 05 Jul, 1 (PBard) Max count: Osborne Wood, 01 Jul, 3 (IOu)

VC11: Earliest: Stroud, Petersfield, 19 May, 1 (RAll) Latest: South Holt Farm, NF, 12 Jul, 1 (CGree) Max count: Upham, 15 Jun, 5 (F.M.G.)

VC12: Earliest: Goodworth Clatford, 12 May, 2 (GCE) Latest: Basingstoke, 27 Jul, 1 (RHil) Max count: Anna Valley, Andover, 25 Jun, 3 (TJN)

65.014 [B&F: 1658] Oak Lutestring Cymatophorina diluta ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) - Local

Local in mature oak woodland throughout England, also appearing in some rural gardens, a species of conservation concern under the UK Biodiversity Action Plan. Sparsely recorded, and decreasing, away from extensive woods, but still reasonably common in suitable habitat in Hampshire and the northern half of the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 33-36 mm. The only thyatirid with two distinct brown fascia. Larva feeds on Pedunculate Oak and Sessile Oak, over-wintering as an egg.

Record Details

VC10: Thorness Bay Holiday Park, one, 21 Sep (BriJon);

VC11: Waterlooville, one, 08 Sep (DWhe); Southleigh Forest, one, 03 Oct (HGil det. HMun);

VC12: East Worldham, one, 02 Sep (RAng)

65.015 [B&F: 1660] Frosted Green Polyploca ridens (Fabricius, 1787) - Local

Local in broad-leaved woodland, hedgerows and gardens throughout southern England and Wales. Widespread and common in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 36-40 mm. Larva feeds on Pedunculate and Sessile Oak, over-wintering as a pupa.

Record Summary

VC10: Earliest: Shanklin, 31 Mar, 4 (IOu) Latest: Bonchurch, 30 Apr, 2 (JHa) Max count: Shanklin, 31 Mar, 4 (IOu)

VC11: Earliest: Romsey, 18 Mar, 1 (NRJ) Latest: West Walk, Wickham, 16 Jun, 0 (YEva) Max count: Waterlooville, 07 Apr, 20 (DWhe)

VC12: Earliest: Ecchinswell, 20 Mar, 1 (MJN) Latest: Cove Junior School, Farnborough, 04 May, 1 (JHC) Max count: Great Haughurst Copse, Axmansford, 12 Apr, 26 (ACB)

65.016 [B&F: 1659] Yellow Horned Achlya flavicornis (Linnaeus, 1758) - Common

Common in woodland, and on heathland and moorland throughout England and Wales. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight common in birch areas, especially on the heathland of the New Forest and in the north-east, but in many areas it has suffered from loss of habitat to housing development. Wingspan 39-44 mm. Characterised by orange coloration of antennae. Larva feeds on Downy and Silver Birch, over-wintering as a pupa.

Record Details

VC11: Brockwood, one, 27 Feb (SDut); Blashford Lakes HIWWT NR, one, 10 Mar; one, 20 Mar; one, 22 Feb (JMed); Frogham, one, 18 Feb; 10, 27 Feb; two, 03 Mar; one, 06 Mar; one, 13 Mar; one, 20 Mar; one, 29 Feb 29 Feb (NTO); Highland Water Inclosure, NF, present, several, 12 Mar (AMD); Romsey, one, 16 Feb (MJB); Dibden Purlieu, one, 19 Feb; one, 13 Mar (RAC); Allbrook, one, 15 Feb; one, 16 Feb; one, 13 Mar (SIng); Botley Wood, eight, 8+, 16 Feb; two, 15 Mar (F.M.G.); Stubbington, one, 13 Apr (WMay); Funtley, one, 14 Feb; one, 15 Feb (TDC); Waterlooville, one, 16 Feb; four, 20 Feb; two, 26 Feb; six, 28 Feb; two, 06 Mar; four, 11 Mar; two, 13 Mar; one, 17 Mar; one, 20 Mar (DWhe); West Walk, five, 08 Mar (F.M.G.); Hurn, one, 16 Mar; one, 18 Mar (MJef); Sway, one, 07 Mar (SKee);

VC12: Upper Inhams Copse, Pamber Forest, two, 15 Feb; two, 10 Mar (GJD); Whitehill, Bordon, one, 08 Mar; one, 09 Mar; one, 11 Mar; one, 16 Mar (ASto); Hammer Vale, Woolmer, one, 15 Feb; one, 08 Mar (ASwa); Fleet, one, 17 Feb (MHals); Farnborough, one, 15 Mar (MThmp);