70.297 [B&F: 1665] Grass Emerald Pseudoterpna pruinata (Hufnagel, 1767) - Common

Common on heathland, moorland, open woodland, scrub, shingle beaches, gravel pits, roadside verges and embankments throughout much of the British Isles. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight found mainly on damp heathland in the New Forest and north-east Hampshire, also along the coast and in the west and south-east of the Island; fairly common in these areas, but a rare wanderer elsewhere. Wingspan 35-40 mm. The only similar species is Jersey Emerald P. coronillaria, which occurs only on Jersey and which see for differences. Larva feeds on Gorse, Broom and Petty Whin.

Record Details

VC10: Freshwater Bay, one, 29 Jun; one, 01 Jul; Compton Down, one, 30 Jun (PBard); Ningwood Common, present, 11 Jul (HMak); Brook Down, one, photo 70.297-10-25Jun24-1., 25 Jun; three, 01 Jul; Mottistone Down, one, photo 70.297-10-28Jun24-1., 28 Jun (PBard); Whitwell Road, Ventnor, one, 02 Aug (MGT);

VC11: Linford Bottom, four, 05 Aug (CLew); Ogden's Purlieu, NF, one, field obs., 29 Jun (SPMC); Howen Bottom, NF, one, 22 Jul; Parc Pale, NF, one, at dusk, 18 Jul (AMD); Stubby Copse Inclosure, NF, one, field obs., 29 Jun (KBro); Pig Bush, NF, two, 24 Jul (NRJ); Yew Tree Heath, NF, one, field obs., 14 Jul; one, field obs., 14 Jul (PGS); Marchwood, two, 30 Jul (TDCh); Emer Bog NR, one, field obs., 13 Jul (DAS); Forest Front Reserve, Hythe, present, field obs., 01 Jul (RAC); Fields Heath, Fawley, one, field obs., 26 Jul (PGS); Hurn, one, 02 Aug (MJef); Hengistbury Head NNR, one, 23 Jul (BKin det. MJef); Hengistbury Head, one, 18 Jul (MJef); Sway, two, 30 Jul; one, 31 Jul; one, 04 Aug (SKee);

VC12: Silchester Common, one, field obs., 19 Jul (GHaw);

70.299 [B&F: 1666] Large Emerald Geometra papilionaria (Linnaeus, 1758) - Common

Common in woodland, scrubby heathland, hedgerows, gardens and parks throughout much of the British Isles. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight widespread and common. Wingspan 50-64 mm. Unmistakable. Larva feeds on Downy Birch, Silver Birch, Hazel and Alder.

Record Details

VC10: Freshwater, one, 24 Jun; two, 30 Jun; two, 02 Jul (PBard); Ningwood Common, present, 25 Jun (HMak); Walter's Copse, Newtown, one, 26 Jun (PBard); Shanklin, one, 17 Jul; one, 23 Jul; one, 28 Jul; one, 29 Jul; Osborne Wood, one, 01 Jul; one, 28 Jul (IOu);

VC11: Brockwood, two, 10 Aug (SDut); Blashford Lakes HIWWT NR, one, 20 Jul; one, 06 Jul (PWhtk); Brockenhurst, one, 03 Aug (MWelf); Lee, one, 27 Jul (CTha); East Tytherley, one, 27 Jul; Winter Down Copse, Little Somborne, one, 27 Jun; one, 27 Jun; one, 27 Jun; one, 27 Jun; one, 17 Jul (GCE); Stubbington, one, 30 Jun (WMay); Pigeon House Coppice, Boarhunt, two, 12 Jul (F.M.G.); Manor Farm, Botley, present, field obs., , 02 Aug (iNat); Biddenfield, four, 04 Jul (CGree det. LLay); Waterlooville, one, 30 Jun; one, 07 Jul; one, 04 Aug (DWhe); Southleigh Forest, one, 04 Jul (CGree det. HMun); Stroud, Petersfield, one, 11 Jul (RAll); Merritown Heath, present, 17 Aug (DFoo); Hurn, one, 23 Jul; one, 24 Jul; one, 28 Jul; one, 31 Jul; one, 02 Aug (MJef); Sway, one, 22 Jul (SKee);

VC12: Chilbolton, one, 09 Jul; Goodworth Clatford, one, 14 Jul; one, 14 Jul; Wherwell, one, 28 Jul; two, 28 Jul (GCE); Grayshott, one, 17 Jul (THard); Longparish, one, 03 Aug; Barton Stacey, one, 29 Jun; one, 12 Jul; Bullington, one, 29 Jun (GCE); Morn Hill, Winchester, one, 29 Jun (CRB,DAS,PDF); Great Haughurst Copse, Axmansford, two, 02 Jul; one, 19 Jul; two, 10 Aug (ACB); Upper Inhams Copse, Pamber Forest, one, 26 Jun; two, 01 Jul; one, 13 Jul; one, 16 Jul; one, 29 Jul; one, 31 Jul (GJD); Hammer Vale, Woolmer, one, 26 Jun (ASwa);

70.300 [B&F: 1667] Blotched Emerald Comibaena bajularia ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) - Local

Local in oak woodland, hedgerows and gardens throughout England; widespread and common in Hampshire and Isle of Wight. Wingspan 29-33 mm. The pale creamy tornal patches are unmistakable. Larva feeds on Oak, principally Pedunculate Oak.

Record Details

VC10: Ningwood Common, present, 07 Jun; present, 17 Jun; present, 17 Jun; present, 20 Jun; present, 07 Jun (HMak); Speedwell, Cranmore, NF, present, several, 18 Jun (AMD); Walter's Copse, Newtown, three, 26 Jun (PBard); Little Duxmore, present, 12 Jun; present, 18 Jun (HMak);

VC11: Frogham, one, 22 Jun (NTO); Marchwood, one, 26 Jun (TDCh); one, 25 Jun; one, 18 Jun (CTha); Cromarty Pond area, Lord's Hill, one, 12 Jun (JClx); East Tytherley, two, 07 Jun; one, 07 Jun (GCE); Stanbrige Earls, one, 23 Jun (JRM); Romsey, five, 03 Jun; six, 07 Jun (NRJ); Winter Down Copse, Little Somborne, one, 27 Jun (GCE); Allbrook, three, 03 Jun; one, 05 Jun; four, 07 Jun; two, 16 Jun; two, 17 Jun; one, 18 Jun; one, 22 Jun; one, 24 Jun (SIng); Funtley, one, 07 Jun; one, 19 Jun (TDC); Botley, one, 20 Jun (SLB); Wickham, one, 12 Jun (JRDS); Waterlooville, one, 07 Jun; two, 09 Jun; two, 15 Jun; three, 17 Jun; one, 23 Jun; one, 30 Jun (DWhe); South Holt Farm, NF, one, 20 Jun (CGree det. JPha); Hurn, one, 13 Jun (MJef); Sway, one, 09 Jun; one, 10 Jun; two, 17 Jun; one, 19 Jun; two, 20 Jun; one, 23 Jun (SKee);

VC12: Chilbolton, one, 26 Jun; Goodworth Clatford, one, 20 Jun; two, 20 Jun; three, 20 Jun; two, 20 Jun; Wherwell, four, 20 Jun; three, 20 Jun; one, 20 Jun; Barton Stacey, one, 11 Jun; Cole Henley, one, 25 Jun (GCE); Great Haughurst Copse, Axmansford, one, 26 Jun (ACB); Upper Inhams Copse, Pamber Forest, one, 26 Jun (GJD); Whitehill, Bordon, one, 25 Jun (ASto); Hammer Vale, Woolmer, two, 23 Jun; one, 25 Jun; one, 26 Jun (ASwa); Farnham, present, , 19 Jun; dead, present, indoors, 19 Jun (Bird); present, field obs., , 27 Jun (iNat); Fleet, one, 09 Jun (MHals)

70.302 [B&F: 1673] Small Emerald Hemistola chrysoprasaria (Esper, 1795) - Local

Local on heathland, downland, open woodland, scrubland and in gardens throughout much of southern England, spreading into northern England, a species of conservation concern under the UK Biodiversity Action Plan. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight frequent amongst Clematis on the chalk, and occasional elsewhere, where it possibly uses cultivated Clematis as its larval foodplant. Wingspan 33-40 mm. Distinguished from all other medium-sized emeralds by the rounded wings and curved cross-lines. Larva feeds on Traveller's-joy and cultivated Clematis.

Record Details

VC10: Freshwater Bay, three, 29 Jun; one, 01 Jul; Mottistone Down, two, photo 70.302-10-28Jun24-1., 28 Jun (PBard); Whitwell Road, Ventnor, one, 02 Aug (MGT);

VC11: East Tytherley, one, 27 Jul (GCE); Marchwood, seven, 27 Aug (TDCh); Broughton, one, 29 Jul; Winter Down Copse, Little Somborne, one, 17 Jul (GCE); Bevois Valley, Southampton, one, 18 Jul (MCrei); Allbrook, one, 11 Jul (SIng); Funtley, one, 22 Jun (TDC); Fareham, one, 30 Jun (MLO); Dean, Bishop's Waltham, present, 13 Jul; present, 18 Jul; present, 22 Jul; present, 01 Aug (CMor); Horndean, one, 10 Jul; one, 16 Jul; one, 20 Jul (PHog); Muscliffe, one, 12 Jul (CMur det. CMur,MLan); Sway, one, 19 Jul (SKee);

VC12: Leckford Estate, one, 19 Jul; Chilbolton, one, 02 Jul; Goodworth Clatford, one, 14 Jul; one, 14 Jul (GCE); Grayshott, two, 26 Jun (THard); Newton Stacey, one, 03 Jul; Wherwell, one, 18 Jul; Lower Wyke Farm, St Mary Bourne, one, 23 Jul; one, 23 Jul; one, 23 Jul; Cole Henley, one, 25 Jun (GCE); Ecchinswell, one, 20 Jul (MTay, CSul); Morn Hill, Winchester, two, 18 Jul (CRB,DAS,PDF,LHur); North Waltham, one, 29 Jun; one, 19 Jul; one, 21 Jul (AJon); Basingstoke, two, 12 Jul (SPym); Whitehill, Bordon, one, 29 Jun (ASto)

70.303 [B&F: 1674] Little Emerald Jodis lactearia (Linnaeus, 1758) - Common

Common in open woodland, mature hedgerows, scrubby heathland, moorland and grassland throughout much of England, Wales and western Scotland. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight still widespread in all three vice-counties but surely much less common than formerly. Wingspan 23-26 mm. The most likely confusion species is Small Grass Emerald Chlorissa viridata, which see for differences. Larva feeds on Downy Birch, Silver Birch, Hazel, Hawthorn and Blackthorn, over-wintering as a pupa.

Record Details

VC10: Osborne Wood, six, 28 Jul (IOu);

VC11: Dean, Bishop's Waltham, present, 01 Aug (CMor); Waterlooville, one, 19 May (DWhe)

70.305 [B&F: 1669] Common Emerald Hemithea aestivaria (Hübner, 1789) - Common

Common in woodland, hedgerows, scrubby heathland, downland, gardens and parks throughout much of lowland England and Wales; widespread and often fairly common throughout Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 29-34 mm. Unmistakable. Larva polyphagous on the foliage of many deciduous trees and shrubs, including Hawthorn, Blackthorn and Hazel.

Record Summary

VC10: Earliest: Speedwell, Cranmore, NF, 18 Jun, 0 (AMD) Latest: Totland, 10 Aug, 1 (AiSmi) Max count: Osborne Wood, 01 Jul, 5 (IOu)

VC11: Earliest: Wootton Coppice Inclosure, NF, 12 Apr, 1 (SPMC) Latest: Marchwood, 19 Sep, 1 (CTha) Max count: Romsey, 29 Jun, 7 (MJB)

VC12: Earliest: Farnborough, 16 Jun, 1 (KBW) Latest: Magdalen Hill Down NR, 19 Jul, 2 (AMD) Max count: Morn Hill, Winchester, 29 Jun, 4 (CRB,DAS,PDF)