35.085 [B&F: 0762] Athrips mouffetella (Linnaeus, 1758) - Common

Common in woodland and gardens throughout much of England and Wales, rare in Scotland and Ireland. In Hampshire reasonably widespread and common. Recorded on the Isle of Wight for the first time in over 50 years at Newtown Meadows in 2011. Wingspan 15-16 mm. Comes readily to light; fairly distinctive. Larva feeds on Honeysuckle, Fly Honeysuckle and Snowberry, living within a spun or rolled leaf.

Record Details

VC10: Shanklin, one, 24 Jul; two, 01 Aug (IOu);

VC11: Pig Bush, NF, one, 24 Jul (NRJ); Ashley, one, photograph taken., 13 Jul (GCE); Dibden Purlieu, one, 26 Jun (RAC); Itchen Valley C.P., one, 19 Jul (F.M.G.); Winchester, one, first record of the year. First Site Record, 03 Jun (THW); South Holt Farm, NF, two, 12 Jul (CGree det. OHen); Hengistbury Head NNR, one, 11 Jul (BKin det. MJef); Hengistbury Head, four, 18 Jul (MJef);

VC12: Inhams Copse, Pamber, one, 16 Jul (GJD); Alton, one, 04 Aug (DBO)

35.091 [B&F: 0841] Sophronia semicostella (Hübner, [1813]) - Local

Local in grassland and open woodland throughout England and Wales. The distribution in Hampshire mirrors those areas in which trapping effort is concentrated, and the moth is probably more widely distributed than the records suggest; very infrequently recorded from the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 18-19 mm. The combination of remarkable, tufted labial palps and white costal streak is shared by the superficially similar Pleurota bicostella, which see. Larva feeds within lower stems of Sweet Vernal-grass.

Record Details

VC11: Merritown Heath, one, 29 Jun (DFoo)

35.093 [B&F: 0792] Mirificarma mulinella (Zeller, 1839) - Common

Common on heathland and waste ground throughout the British Isles. In Hampshire fairly common in the south, but rather scarce in the north and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 11-15 mm. Larva feeds on flower buds of Gorse and Broom.

Record Details

VC11: Hengistbury Head, three, 27 Aug; two, 27 Aug (MJef)

35.094 [B&F: 0796] Aroga velocella (Zeller, 1839) - Local

Local on heathland, moorland and in woodland clearings throughout much of England. Very local and uncommon in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight, where most frequent on the coast, and around the eastern heaths, but apparently absent from much of the New Forest. Wingspan 14-19 mm. Flies in afternoon sunshine and at night. A relatively distinctive and well-marked gelechiid, but confirmation of worn or poorly marked specimens only possible by dissection of the genitalia. Larva feeds on Sheep's Sorrel, living within a silken tube or tent.

Record Details

VC11: Brockwood, one, 09 Sep (SDut); Linford Bottom, one, 05 Aug (CLew); Dibden Purlieu, NF, one, 27 Aug (RAC det. SJP); Hengistbury Head NNR, one, 06 Aug (HengistH det. MJef); Stanpit Marsh LNR, one, field obs., 13 Aug (PAB);

VC12: Basingstoke, one, 23 Jul (MJW); Whitehill, Bordon, one, 19 Jul; one, 31 Jul (ASto); Hammer Vale, Woolmer, one, 22 Jul; one, 05 Aug (ASwa det. MJW); Farnborough, one, 16 Jul (KBW);

35.099 [B&F: 0801a] Gelechia senticetella (Staudinger, 1859) - Nationally Scarce B

Nationally scarce (Nb) in parks and gardens in parts of south-eastern England. An adventive species, naturalised through accidental introduction on coniferous plants from southern Europe and now fully established. In Hampshire most records are from the Portsmouth area. Not recorded from the Isle of Wight to date. Wingspan 10-13 mm. Can be distinguished from other superficially similar brown gelechiids using external characteristics only with great care. Larva mines leaves of Juniper and Lawson's Cypress, subsequently living within a silken tube or tent.

Record Details

VC11: Fareham, one, 11 Jul (IMcP); Waterlooville, one, 19 Aug (DWhe);

VC12: Basingstoke, one, 29 Jul (RHil); Farnborough, one, 30 Jul; one, 16 Aug (KBW)

35.101 [B&F: 0802a] Gelechia sororculella (Hübner, [1817]) - Local

Common, in woodland, scrubland and marshes, throughout Britain. Possibly under-recorded in Hampshire, given the widespread nature of the foodplant. Wingspan 13-15mm. A brown gelechiid which is distinguished from its congeners by the distinctive white ringed discal spot splitting a black streak along the fold, and a pale angulate postmedian fascia. Larva feeds on catkins and leaves of Goat Willow and Grey Willow, living within a spinning.

Record Details

VC11: Blashford Lakes HIWWT NR, one, 13 Jul (PWhtk)

35.105 [B&F: 0806] Gelechia nigra (Haworth, 1828) - Nationally Scarce A

Nationally scarce (Na) in woodland and river-banks in parts of southern England, with records north to Yorkshire and west to Somerset, Worcestershire and Cornwall (MBGBI Vol 4 part 2). In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight there are a few records from the south of the county and on the Island, mostly of larvae found on Populus spp., but rare in the north of Hampshire, where 2023 saw the first record since 1969. Wingspan 13-18 mm. Larva feeds on Aspen, White Poplar and Grey Poplar.

Record Details

VC10: Osborne Wood, one, gen det 05 July, 01 Jul (IOu)

35.107 [B&F: 0859] Psoricoptera gibbosella (Zeller, 1839) - Local

Local in mature oak woodland throughout much of southern England and southern Wales, with records north to Cheshire. In Hampshire recorded from both vice-counties, with notable populations in the New Forest, Harewood Forest, Pamber Forest and Botley Wood; on the Isle of Wight, there have been no recent records. Wingspan 15-17 mm. Larva feeds on Oak, living within a spun or rolled leaf, over-wintering as an egg.

Record Details

VC10: Parkhurst, one, photo taken. Good record for IoW, 19 Jul (TJN, IMer, DCoo, LFom);

VC11: Botley Wood, one, gen. det., 05 Aug (AMD); Stubbington, one, 10 Aug (DPH);

35.109 [B&F: 0822] Scrobipalpa acuminatella (Sircom, 1850) - Common

Common on rough meadows, parkland, field-edges and chalk downland throughout much of the British Isles. In Hampshire generally widespread and fairly common. On the Isle of Wight, there is just one record, on Tennyson Down in 1987. Wingspan 10-14 mm. Can be confused with S. pauperella but both are reliably distinguished by their genitalia. Larva mines leaves of Thistle, both Carduus and Cirsium, and Colt's-foot.

Record Details

VC11: Romsey, two, 03 Jun (NRJ); Dibden Purlieu, NF, one, 16 Jul (RAC); Fareham, two, 12 Aug (MLO); Waterlooville, one, gen det. , 01 Aug (DWhe)

35.113 [B&F: N/A] Scrobipalpa salicorniae (Hering, 1889) - Nationally Scarce A

Previously considered as a synonym of S. salinella which is now considered a separate species and not found in western Europe.

Nationally scarce (Na) and difficult to find in saltmarshes on the southern and eastern coasts of England, from Cornwall to Lincolnshire; Co. Durham; Lancashire; Pembrokeshire, south Wales; in Scotland, East Lothian and Nairn (MBGBI Vol 4 part 2). In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight mainly recorded from the Portsmouth area, with a few elsewhere on Hayling Island - on the Island there is an old record from Newtown and recently uncovered in the Shanklin area. Wingspan 11-15 mm. Most likely to be confused with S. instabilella, but some examples can be mistaken for S. atriplicella, or S. obsoletella; an unusual form of S. suaedella is similar to S. salicorniae, but the stigmata are usually much smaller and more indistinct in S. suaedella (MBGBI Vol 4 part 2). Larva mines leaves of Glasswort, Sea Aster and Annual Sea-blite.

Record Details

VC11: Sway, one, conf MJW, 29 Aug (SKee det. MJW)

35.114 [B&F: 0812] Scrobipalpa instabilella (Douglas, 1846) - Nationally Scarce B

Nationally scarce (Nb) on saltmarshes, mud-flats and estuaries along parts of the coast of England and Wales, uncommonly in Scotland and Ireland. In Hampshire widely distributed along the coast from Hurst Castle in the west to the eastern side of Hayling Island. Not recorded from the Isle of Wight since 1926. Wingspan 12-14 mm. S. instabilella can be confused with S. salinella, although they can be distinguished by small but constant differences in their genitalia; some examples of S. samadensis can also be similar, but S. instabilella generally has more heavily marked stigmata (MBGBI Vol 4 part 2). Larva mines leaves of Sea-purslane, Grass-leaved Orache, Sea Aster and Glasswort.

Record Details

VC11: Northney, one, netted, gen. det., 17 Aug (AMD)

35.115 [B&F: 0815] Scrobipalpa nitentella (Fuchs, 1902) - Nationally Scarce B

Nationally scarce (Nb) on saltmarshes and sandy beaches along parts of the coast of the British Isles. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight apparently absent from the southern coast of the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 12-15 mm. Can be confused with several other members of the genus: S. obsoletella is generally more obscurely marked and has less fuscous irroration; some forms of S. samadensis approach S. nitentella, although the latter species usually appears more grey; similar forms of S. salinella are usually less heavily irrorate and have more distinct stigmata; one form of S. suaedella is similar, but this form has the stigmata less well marked and with less fuscous irroration than S. nitentella; often can only reliably be separated from these species by dissection of the genitalia (MBGBI Vol 4 part 2). Larva mines leaves of Goosefoot, Annual Sea-blite, Sea-purslane, Grass-leaved Orache, Spear-leaved Orache and Glasswort, subsequently living within a silken tube or tent, and over-wintering as a pupa.

Record Details

VC11: Hengistbury Head, one, 30 Jul (MJef); Hengistbury Head NNR, mine, present, sea Purslane. , 27 Oct (JOug); #REF!

35.118 [B&F: 0814] Beet Moth Scrobipalpa ocellatella (Boyd, 1858) - Nationally Scarce B

Scarce on vegetated shingle and in salt-marshes along parts of the coast of southern England. In Hampshire historically a local but not infrequently recorded species of the Hampshire coast, from Hurst Castle in the west, to Hayling Island in the east, but went unrecorded from the Isle of Wight since the mid 1970s. However 2022 saw an unprecedented influx, presumably from the continent, across the south and east of the country, which resulted in 85 reports (compared to 100 previous in total) across the whole of our area between 12th August and the last on 23rd September, which brought multiple new 10km square records and included the first records for North Hampshire.

Wingspan 11-15 mm. Most likely to be confused with S. atriplicella, but more contrastingly marked with angulate fascia at about three-quarters (MBGBI Vol 4 part 2), while S. instabilella generally appears darker and S. nitentella greyer than S. ocellatella. Larva mines leaves of Sea Beet.

Record Details

VC10: Freshwater Bay, one, gen Det. Photo 35.118-10-29Jun24-1 (Genitalia only)., 29 Jun (PBard)

35.119 [B&F: 0811] Scrobipalpa samadensis (Pfaffenzeller, 1870) - Nationally Scarce B

Nationally scarce (Nb) on salt-marshes and vegetated shingle along parts of the coast of the British Isles. In Hampshire recorded for the first time at Titchfield Haven on 1 July 1978, with another at Southsea on 6 August 1984, but not reported again in our area until one at Chale, Isle of Wight in July 2021. Since found on three occasions at Hengistbury Head, VC11, and it is almost certainly resident here and along the adjacent coast in suitable habitat. Wingspan 11-15 mm; S. atriplicella, S. instabilella and S. nitentella are all similar, and the species can only be distinguished from S. stangei, formerly known only from the Isle of Wight, by dissection of the genitalia. Larva mines leaves of Sea Plantain and Buckshorn Plantain.

Record Details

VC11: #REF!Hengistbury Head, one, 17 Jul; one, 26 Jun (MJef)

35.123 [B&F: 0819] Scrobipalpa costella (Humphreys & Westwood, 1845) - Common

Common in a wide range of habitats, from hedgerows, damp woodland and gardens to shingle beaches, throughout Britain, but less numerous in the north. Widespread and common in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 12-14 mm. Quite variable in appearance, but the general pattern is discernible on even the darkest individuals. Larva mines leaves of Woody Nightshade.

Record Details

VC10: Whitwell Road, Ventnor, one, 12 Jun; one, 02 Nov; one, 10 Nov (MGT); Bonchurch, one, 30 Apr; one, 07 May; one, 12 May (JHa); Shanklin, one, 01 Sep; Osborne Wood, two, 01 Jul (IOu);

VC11: Marchwood, one, 01 Jul (TDCh); one, 01 Oct; one, 31 Jul (CTha); Romsey, one, 07 Aug (NRJ); Swaythling, Southampton, one, 19 Jul (MEdg); Allbrook, one, 07 Jun (SIng); Fareham, one, 19 Jun (ADT); one, 04 Sep (IMcP); Portsmouth, one, 28 Jun; one, 11 Aug (IRT); Stanpit Marsh LNR, one, 04 Oct (PAB); Sway, one, 09 Aug (SKee); Keyhaven Marshes, one, at dusk, 08 Jun (WLan);

VC12: Wonston, one, photograph taken., 24 Oct (GCE); Magdalen Hill Down NR, one, 13 Aug (AMD); Morn Hill, Winchester, two, 31 Oct (CRB,DAS,PDF); Basingstoke, one, 30 Nov (MJW); Pamber Forest, one, 16 Oct (GJD)

35.127 [B&F: 0825a] Tuta absoluta (Meyrick, 1917) - Adventive

Recorded infrequently through accidental importation in tomatoes from southern Europe. Originally a resident of South America, but from 2006 increasingly common in Spain in greenhouses that grow tomatoes. In March 2009 found in Britain in imported Spanish tomatoes, with records from a number of packing sites and greenhouses subsequently. Recorded for the first time in Hampshire in 2014, and Wight in 2018, with sporadic records subsequently: the number of records from the island probably do not reflect the true nature of its status, as anecdotedly it is known that specimens have been recorded at commercial tomato growers on the Island since 2009. Wingspan 8-10 mm. Larva feeds on Tomato, causing sufficient damage to be a serious pest in some areas.

Record Details

VC11: Waterlooville, one, confirmed by gen det. , 01 Oct (DWhe det. LEH)

35.128 [B&F: 0827] Caryocolum alsinella (Zeller, 1868) - Nationally Scarce A

Nationally scarce (Na) on sandy coasts in England, from Cornwall to Lincolnshire, but not from Essex; Lancashire; South Wales (MBGBI Vol 4 part 2). In Hampshire known only from Southsea and Hayling Island. Not recorded from the Isle of Wight to date. Wingspan 7.5-11 mm. C. alsinella and C. viscariella can hardly be distinguished by their genitalia, which suggests that they may be conspecific, however, they differ in choice of foodplant, and C. alsinella is nearly always smaller and has far more white coloration on the forewing; C. junctella is similar in pattern (though not in genitalia), but has the first discal spot always included in the bar from costa to fold and the second discal spot not or only slightly L-shaped; also similar to C. proxima, which see for differences (MBGBI Vol 4 part 2). Larva mines leaves of Little Mouse-ear and Common Mouse-ear, subsequently feeding on the flowers and seeds.

Record Details

VC11: Hengistbury Head NNR, one, no silene here so wing pattern, habitat and genitalia indicate alsinella. , 26 Jun (MJef det. RJD)

35.132 [B&F: 0830] Caryocolum fraternella (Douglas, 1851) - Local

Local in dry grassland, heaths and damp open areas in Britain, as far north as East Lothian, being more common in the south-east (MBGBI Vol 4 part 2). In Hampshire the population is largely confined to the south-east of the county, notably around Wickham Common Botley Wood and The Moors NR, Bishop's Waltham, but also in Southsea and along the coast from Hook in the west to Hayling Island in the east. In the north of the county, sparsely distributed but nowhere common. Not recorded from the Isle of Wight to date. Wingspan 9-13 mm. Only C. viscariella and dark forms of C. marmoreum have similar coloration; in C. viscariella the dark bar from the plical spot clearly reaches the costa, whereas in C. fraternella it is lost in the fuscous ground colour of the costa; C. marmoreum has the costal and dorsal white spots much reduced in dark specimens (MBGBI Vol 4 part 2).
According to lepiforum.de, the palps are good for identification to species:

• Caryocolum marmorea : brown with white spots, 3rd segment (tip) darker and shorter than 2nd segment
• Caryocolum fraternella : 3rd segment black-brown with white tip, 2nd segment yellow-brown, both of equal length

Larva feeds on the terminal shoots of Bog Stitchwort, Lesser Stitchwort, Common Mouse-ear and Field Mouse-ear, living between shoots spun together with silk.

Record Details

VC12: Basingstoke: Crabtree Plantation, one, female, gen. det. Ben Dale, 24 Jul; one, male, gen. det. Ben Dale, 19 Aug (BGD)

35.133 [B&F: 0832] Caryocolum blandella (Douglas, 1852) - Nationally Scarce B

Nationally scarce (Nb) in hedgerows and woodland throughout much of England, Wales and southern Ireland. In Hampshire has been recorded in the past from the Avon Valley, in the vicinity of Portsmouth Harbour, and around Selborne. On the Isle of Wight, the first recent records for some years were received from Freshwater in 1997 and 2000. Wingspan 9.5-14.5 mm. C. blandulella is generally smaller and whiter and lacks a distinct row of terminal spots; C. blandelloides, C. kroesmanniella and C. huebneri lack the very dark bar from costa to fold which completely obscures the costal and plical spots (MBGBI Vol 4 part 2). Larva feeds on shoots of Greater Stitchwort, subsequently feeding on the seed heads.

Record Details

VC12: Inhams Copse, Pamber, one, 16 Jul (GJD)

35.141 [B&F: 0765] Teleiodes vulgella ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) - Common

Common in gardens, scrub, open woodland and hedgerows throughout England and Wales, but rare in Ireland. Widespread and common in Hampshire, but rather scarce on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 11-13 mm. Larva feeds on Hawthorn and Blackthorn, living between leaves spun together with silk.

Record Details

VC10: Totland, one, gen. Det. Male, 11 Aug (AiSmi); Parkhurst, one, 19 Jul (TJN, IMer, DCoo, LFom); Shanklin, one, 29 Jun; one, 28 Jul; one, 31 Jul; one, 01 Aug (IOu);

VC11: Linford Bottom, one, 05 Aug (CLew); Marchwood, two, 05 Aug; one, 01 Jul; one, 11 Jul; one, to pheromone lure, 23 Jul (CTha); Mottisfont, one, 16 Jul (TSto); Romsey, one, 26 Jun; one, 26 Jul; one, 31 Jul (MJB); one, 18 Jun; one, 29 Jun (NRJ); Dibden Purlieu, one, 10 Jul (RAC); Allbrook, one, 30 Jul (SIng); Brownwich Cliffs, Titchfield, one, 26 Jul (F.M.G.); Botley Wood, one, 05 Aug (AMD); Stubbington, one, 25 Jun; one, 28 Jul (DPH); Fareham, one, 23 Jun; one, 01 Jul; one, 10 Jul; one, 11 Jul; one, 14 Jul (MLO); Dean, Bishop's Waltham, present, 12 Aug (CMor); Waterlooville, one, 15 Jul; one, 26 Jul (DWhe); Horndean, one, 02 Aug (PHog); Merritown Heath, one, 29 Jun (DFoo); Hurn, one, 01 Aug (MJef); Christchurch, one, 19 Jul; two, 30 Jul (APard); Burton, nr Christchurch, one, 30 Jul (JStw); Sway, one, 25 Jun (SKee);

VC12: Magdalen Hill Down NR, one, 23 Jun; one, 19 Jul; one, gen. det., 13 Aug (AMD); North Waltham, one, 25 Jun; one, 19 Jul (AJon); Inhams Copse, Pamber, one, 29 Jul; two, 31 Jul (GJD); Alton, one, 30 Jun (DBO); East Worldham, one, field obs., 30 Jun (RAng)

35.143 [B&F: 0774] Teleiodes luculella (Hübner, [1813]) - Common

Common in oak woodland throughout England and Wales. Widespread and common in Hampshire. Not recorded from the Isle of Wight since 1856. Wingspan 10-12 mm. Superficially similar to the very rare immigrant T. flavimaculella, which see. Larva feeds on Oak, living between leaves spun together with silk, over-wintering as a pupa.

Record Details

VC10: Freshwater, one, 22 Jun (PBard); Speedwell, Cranmore, NF, two, 18 Jun (AMD); Shanklin, one, 29 Jul (IOu);

VC11: Marchwood, two, 25 Jun; one, 05 Aug (CTha); Romsey, one, 03 Jun (MJB); two, 02 Jun; one, 07 Jun; one, 23 Jun; one, 29 Jun; one, 11 Aug (NRJ); Bevois Valley, Southampton, present, 29 Jul (MCrei); Allbrook, one, 18 Jul (SIng); Funtley, one, 01 Jul (TDC); Fareham, one, 18 Jul (ADT); one, 28 Aug (MLO); Wickham, one, 26 Jun (JRDS); Waterlooville, one, 07 Jun; two, 30 Jun; one, 30 Jul (DWhe); Hurn, one, 11 Aug (MJef); Christchurch: Cross Way, one, 26 Jun; one, 19 Jul; four, 30 Jul; five, 31 Jul; one, 10 Aug; five, 11 Aug (LPyk); Burton, nr Christchurch, one, 09 Jul; one, 19 Jul; two, 30 Jul (JStw); New Milton, one, 31 Jul (RPH); Sway, one, 14 May; one, 18 Jun; one, 30 Jul; one, 05 Aug (SKee); Sway, NF, one, 23 Jun (DMui);

VC12: Harewood Forest, one, field obs., 02 Jun; North Waltham, one, 29 Jun (AJon); Great Haughurst Copse, Axmansford, one, 28 May; one, 26 Jun (ACB); Hammer Vale, Woolmer, one, field obs., 08 Jun; one, 26 Jun; one, 11 Jul; one, 30 Jul; one, field obs., 31 Jul; one, 11 Aug (ASwa); Farnborough, one, 30 Jul (KBW)

35.145 [B&F: 0775] Neotelphusa sequax (Haworth, 1828) - Local

Local on chalk downland and limestone pavements in England and Wales, and on acid soils in Scotland as far north as Banffshire. In Hampshire mainly confined to the band of calcareous soils from Porton Down in the west to Petersfield in the east. On the Isle of Wight, widely distributed on the chalk but not particularly common. Wingspan 11-14 mm. Larva feeds on Common Rock-rose and Hoary Rock-rose, living between leaves spun together with silk.

Record Details

VC11: Chandlers Ford, one, 22 Jun (BEll)

35.146 [B&F: 0776] Teleiopsis diffinis (Haworth, 1828) - Common

Common on grassland and heaths throughout much of Britain, but not recorded from the Outer Hebrides or Shetland; local or under-recorded in Ireland (MBGBI Vol 4 part 2). In Hampshire probably under-recorded, the extent of known records correlating with those areas in which the recording effort is concentrated. Recorded on the Isle of Wight in 1973 and 2009. Wingspan 14-16 mm. Larva feeds within roots of Sheep's Sorrel, living within a silken tube or tent.

Record Details

VC11: Merritown Heath, one, 29 Jun; present, 17 Aug (DFoo); Hurn, one, 31 May; one, 08 Jun; one, 11 Aug; one, 26 Aug (MJef); Hengistbury Head NNR, one, 09 Sep (HengistH det. RPH); Stanpit Marsh LNR, 30, field obs., 13 Aug (PAB); Hengistbury Head, two, 27 Aug; one, 04 Oct; one, 10 May (MJef);

VC12: Alton, one, 20 Aug (DBO); Shortheath Common, Oakhanger, one, field obs., gen. det., 20 Aug (AMD,RCla); Whitehill, Bordon, one, 05 Aug (ASto);

35.147 [B&F: 0767] Carpatolechia decorella (Haworth, 1812) - Nationally Scarce B

Nationally scarce (Nb) in woodland and scrub throughout the British Isles. In Hampshire a relatively recent addition to the county fauna, with a handful records in most years, widely distributed across the county. An individual in Osborne Wood in 2022 was the first for the Isle of Wight for many decades. Wingspan 13-14 mm. Separated from C. proximella and C. alburnella by the diagnostic black, longitudinal bar on costa at base of forewing, which is visible in all but the darkest specimens (MBGBI Vol 4 part 2). Larva feeds on Oak and Dogwood, living between leaves spun together with silk.

Record Details

VC11: Romsey, one, 26 Jul (NRJ); Waterlooville, one, 28 Jan; one, 14 Feb (DWhe);

VC12: Hammer Vale, Woolmer, one, 29 Aug (ASwa); Farnborough, one, first record for the garden, 15 Feb (KBW)

35.148 [B&F: 0772] Carpatolechia fugitivella (Zeller, 1839) - Local

Local in woodland, parks, gardens and hedgerows throughout much of Britain, except for the Scottish Highlands; rare in Ireland. In Hampshire, due to the focus of fieldwork, many records have originated from Fareham to Havant, with an outlying record from Brockenhurst in 1977; further north there are scattered records up to Pamber on the Berkshire border. Not recorded from the Isle of Wight since 1947. Wingspan 12-15 mm. The most likely confusion species is Carpatolechia notatella, which see for differences. Larva feeds on Elm, living between leaves spun together with silk, over-wintering as an egg.
Update: status review, June 2020

Record Details

VC10: Freshwater, one, gen Det. Photo 35.148-10-30Jun24-1 (Dead adult + Genitalia)., 30 Jun (PBard); Shanklin, one, bulges at tips of posterior apophyses, signum teeth large, photographed, 24 Jul (IOu);

VC12: Basingstoke: Crabtree Plantation, one, 19 Aug (BGD)

35.151 [B&F: 0770] Carpatolechia proximella (Hübner, 1796) - Common

Common in open woodland and scrub throughout the British Isles. In Hampshire recorded annually in small numbers from widely scattered locations across the county. Not recorded from the Isle of Wight since 1977. Wingspan 13-16 mm. The main confusion species is C. alburnella, which is generally a much lighter species, except in Scotland where dark forms predominate, and from which reliably distinguished by outer side of second segment of labial palpus, which is spotted fuscous at base in C. proximella (MBGBI Vol 4 part 2); see also C. decorella. Larva feeds on Birch and Alder, living within a spun or rolled leaf, and over-wintering as a pupa.

Record Details

VC11: Fareham, one, 24 Jun (MLO); Merritown Heath, one, 29 Jun (DFoo); Hengistbury Head NNR, one, 07 Aug (HengistH det. MJef); Hengistbury Head, one, 03 Jun (MJef)

35.156 [B&F: 0757] Recurvaria nanella ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) - Nationally Scarce B

Nationally scarce (Nb) in orchards, gardens, woodland and hedgerows, mainly in southern England, occasionally north to Yorkshire, and in northern Wales. In Hampshire there are scattered record in both vice-counties. Not recorded from the Isle of Wight to date. Wingspan 11-13 mm. Although superficially similar to several other gelechiids, the heavily-bordered, dark basal area and discal markings make the species easy to recognise. Larva mines the leaves in autumn and, after hibernation, the buds and flowers of Apple, Pear and Blackthorn.

Record Details

VC12: Basingstoke: Crabtree Plantation, one, 24 Jul (BGD)

35.157 [B&F: 0758] Recurvaria leucatella (Clerck, 1759) - Local

Local in hedgerows and orchards throughout much of England and northern Wales. In Hampshire the main population centres are in the New Forest and between the Hamble and Wallington rivers; there are few records elsewhere in the county or on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 14-15 mm. Larva feeds on Hawthorn, Apple and Rowan, living within a spun or rolled leaf.

Record Details

VC10: Ningwood Common, present, iO: Photographed, 25 Jun (HMak);

VC11: Linford Bottom, six, 05 Aug (CLew); Brockenhurst, one, 03 Aug (MWelf); Howen Bottom, NF, one, 22 Jul (AMD); Itchen Valley CP, one, 19 Jul (CTha); Botley Wood, two, 05 Aug (AMD); Fareham, one, 23 Jul (MLO); Waterlooville, one, 30 Jul (DWhe);

VC12: Basingstoke, one, 31 Jul (MJW); Inhams Copse, Pamber, one, 31 Jul (GJD);

35.159 [B&F: 0760] Exoteleia dodecella (Linnaeus, 1758) - Local

Local in pine woodland and plantations throughout much of the British Isles, except for the Northern Isles. Probably under-recorded in Hampshire, where the extent of known records correlate with those areas in which the recording effort is concentrated; there have been no recent records from the New Forest. Not recorded from the Isle of Wight since 1900. Wingspan 12-15 mm. When worn, resembles several other gelechiids, from which only reliably separated by dissection of the genitalia. Larva feeds within needles of Scots Pine, Corsican Pine and Maritime Pine, subsequently living within a silken web, causing sufficient damage to be a serious pest in some areas.

Record Details

VC11: Waterlooville, one, 07 Jun; two, 25 Jun; one, 02 Jul; one, 07 Jul (DWhe); Sway, two, 30 May; one, 05 Jun; one, 07 Jun (SKee);

VC12: Fleet Pond: Fugelmere Marsh, one, 04 Jul (MHals)

35.160 [B&F: 0755] Stenolechia gemmella (Linnaeus, 1758) - Local

Local in woodland throughout much of England and Wales. In Hampshire recorded infrequently from a number of widely scattered localities, more often than not at light traps in gardens, where occasionally numerous. Not recorded from the Isle of Wight to date. Wingspan 10-11 mm. One of several, superficially similar black and white gelechiids, S. gemmella is characterised by the pattern of large dorsal and smaller costal spot at base, almost complete outwardly oblique fascia at one-half of costa, spot on costa between this and base, and a spot at tornus (MBGBI Vol 4 part 2). Larva feeds within young shoots of Oak.

Record Details

VC11: Marchwood, one, 11 Aug (CTha); Romsey, one, 26 Aug (MJB); one, 05 Aug; one, 08 Aug; one, 26 Aug (NRJ); Waterlooville, one, 24 Aug; two, 26 Aug (DWhe); Sway, one, 07 Aug; one, 09 Aug (SKee);

VC12: Inhams Copse, Pamber, one, 01 Sep (GJD); Hammer Vale, Woolmer, one, 23 Aug; one, 31 Aug (ASwa);

35.161 [B&F: 0756] Parachronistis albiceps (Zeller, 1839) - Local

Local in Wales and southern England, north to Yorkshire. In Hampshire there are scattered records in both vice-counties. First recorded from the Isle of Wight in 2013. Wingspan 10-11 mm. A distinctive black and white gelechiid with three large subtriangular spots evenly spaced along costa, the basal edge of the first of these often extended into an oblique narrow transverse fascia which joins an elongate streak along dorsum almost to tornus (MBGBI Vol 4 part 2). Larva feeds within young shoots of Hazel.

Record Details

VC11: Romsey, two, 09 Jul (NRJ); Allbrook, one, 26 Jun; one, 27 Jun (SIng); Waterlooville, one, 30 Jun (DWhe);

VC12: Cholderton, one, 26 Jul (TJN); East Worldham, present, field obs., , 30 Jun (EPil); present, field obs., 30 Jun (RAng); Hammer Vale, Woolmer, one, 25 Jun; one, 26 Jun; one, 01 Jul (ASwa)