70.039 [B&F: 1718] Oblique Striped Phibalapteryx virgata (Hufnagel, 1767) - Nationally Scarce

Nationally scarce (Nb) on sandy heathland in Breckland, chalk downland in southern England, and sand-dunes at various points along the coasts of England and Wales. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight still occurs on the dunes at Hayling Island, with occasional records from the chalk, particularly on Broughton Down. Wingspan 22-25 mm. Most likely to be confused with Oblique Carpet Orthonama vittata, but that species has streak from apex of forewing to about half-way along termen. Larva feeds on Lady's Bedstraw, over-wintering as a pupa.

Record Details

VC12: Goodworth Clatford, one, 3 traps, 17 Aug (WLid, TJN, LFom det. TJN)

70.041 [B&F: 1734] July Belle Scotopteryx luridata (Hufnagel, 1767) - Common

Common on heathland, moorland, downland, scrubland, open woodland and shingle beaches throughout much of the British Isles. In Hampshire, generally annually reported from the heaths of the New Forest but very irregular in the north-east of the county, and rare or absent elsewhere (the last Isle of Wight record was in 2004 (as of 2017). Wingspan 32-38 mm. Very similar to Lead Belle S. mucronata, which see for differences. Larva feeds on Dyer's Greenweed, Gorse and Petty Whin.

Record Details

VC11: Bisterne Common, eight, field obs., 24 Jul (NRJ)

70.045 [B&F: 1732] Shaded Broad-bar Scotopteryx chenopodiata (Linnaeus, 1758) - Common

Common in calcareous grassland, acid heathland, woodland rides, roadside verges, sand-dunes and gardens throughout the British Isles, a species of conservation concern under the UK Biodiversity Action Plan. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight much less common that in the past, however large colonies still occur locally in dunes and amongst scrub on downland. Wingspan 34-38 mm. Only likely to be confused with unseasonably early examples of Mallow Larentia clavaria, which see. Larva feeds on White Clover, Red Clover, Hare's-foot Clover and Vetch.

Record Details

VC10: Parkhurst, two, 19 Jul (TJN, IMer, DCoo, LFom); Shanklin, one, worn specimen, confirmed by gen det 07 September, 02 Sep (IOu);

VC11: Mottisfont Abbey NT, nr Romsey, one, 29 Jul (TSto); Broughton, three, 29 Jul (GCE); Dibden Purlieu, NF, one, 15 Aug (RAC); Fields Heath, Fawley, one, field obs., 26 Jul (PGS); Yew Hill LNR, Winchester, one, field obs., 24 Jul; three, field obs., 24 Jul (SEG); present, field obs., 01 Aug (GgBak); one, field obs., 24 Jul (SEG); Flagpond Copse, Wickham, one, field obs., 17 Jul (KMcG); Waterlooville, one, 17 Jul (DWhe); Hinton Manor, Horndean, one, field obs., 20 Jul (MBoo); Beacon Hill NNR, Warnford, two, field obs., 03 Aug (MaHawk); Dean Barn, Buriton, one, field obs., 24 Jul (RAng); Coulters Dean, Buriton, present, field obs., , 02 Aug (iNat); Buriton, one, 01 Aug (FVes);

VC12: Shipton Bellinger, three, field obs., 24 Jul (AJB); one, field obs., 30 Jul (GNic); three, field obs., 24 Jul (AJB); one, field obs., 29 Jul (NBur); one, field obs., 14 Aug (TDCh); one, field obs., 29 Jul (NBur); present, field obs., , 01 Aug (GMad); Goodworth Clatford, one, 28 Jul; Wherwell, one, 07 Jul; Lower Wyke Farm, St Mary Bourne, one, 23 Jul; Longparish, one, 30 Jul (GCE); Magdalen Hill Down NNR, present, field obs., 02 Aug (GgBak); Magdalen Hill Down NR, one, 19 Jul (AMD); Magdalen Hill Down NNR, one, field obs., 17 Jul (NBur); #REF!#REF!one, field obs., 29 Jul (DSte); one, field obs., 20 Aug (DJS); one, field obs., 20 Aug (DSte); Morn Hill, Winchester, five, 18 Jul (CRB,DAS,PDF,LHur); four, 28 Jul (CRB, DAS); two, 17 Aug (CRB, PDF, DAS, LHur); one, field obs., 27 Jul; one, field obs., 31 Jul (CRB); Ewhurst Park, Ramsdell, one, field obs., 19 Jul (ACB); Noar Hill HIWWT NR, one, field obs., 09 Aug (NBur); Selborne, one, 26 Jul; one, 17 Aug; one, 26 Jul (CJP); Froyle: chalk quarry, one, field obs., 01 Aug (BPC); Bentley Station Meadow, one, 23 Jul (NDP, KBW)

70.046 [B&F: 1719] Oblique Carpet Orthonama vittata (Borkhausen, 1794) - Local

Local in fens, water meadows, damp woodland, marshes and river-banks throughout much of the British Isles, a species of conservation concern under the UK Biodiversity Action Plan. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight an uncommon marsh-inhabiting species, records of which are scattered thinly across the three vice-counties. Wingspan 24-27 mm. The most likely confusion species is Oblique Striped Phibalapteryx virgata, which see for differences. Larva feeds on Marsh Bedstraw and Heath Bedstraw.

Record Details

VC11: Fishlake Meadows, four, 12 Aug (NRJ); Burton, nr Christchurch, seven, 25 Jun; four, 28 Jun; nine, 30 Jun (JStw); Stanpit Marsh LNR, one, 22 Jun (PAB)

70.047 [B&F: 1720] Gem Nycterosea obstipata (Fabricius, 1794) - Migrant

Immigrant from southern Europe, appearing mainly in southern Britain, with occasional records north to the Orkneys, in some years arriving in sufficient numbers to breed. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight a common immigrant, which is widely distributed throughout in some years. Wingspan 18-21 mm. Highly sexually dimorphic. Larva feeds on the leaves of various herbaceous plants, although the exact plant species utilised in the United Kingdom is unknown, but unable to over-winter in significant numbers.

Record Details

VC10: Whitwell Road, Ventnor, one, gen det, 10 Nov (MGT); Little Duxmore, present, 04 Nov (HMak); Shanklin, one, 04 Nov; three, 05 Nov; two, 06 Nov; four, 10 Nov (IOu);

VC11: Blashford Lakes HIWWT NR, one, 06 Apr (PWhtk); North Baddesley, two, 24 Oct (RWPas); Dibden Purlieu, one, 15 Oct (RAC); Blackfield, one, 08 Nov (SJJ); Hook Lake, Hook, one, at dusk, 17 Oct (AMD); Allbrook, one, 28 Aug (SIng); Funtley, one, 16 Oct (TDC); Fareham, one, male. , 28 Oct; one, male. , 31 Oct (ADT); one, 25 Jun (IMcP); Portchester, one, 17 Oct; one, 25 Oct (DH-J); Waterlooville, one, 30 Nov (DWhe); Lovedean, one, 24 Jun (ARJa); Northney, Hayling Island, present, 19 Aug; present, 18 Oct (JWP); Horndean, one, 14 Oct (PHog); Merritown Heath, one, 17 Aug (DFoo); Christchurch: Cross Way, one, 15 Oct; one, 24 Oct (LPyk); Christchurch, one, 14 Oct (APard); Hengistbury Head NNR, one, 09 Oct; one, 24 Oct (RPH); St Georges Drive, Bransgore, two, 24 Oct; two, 25 Oct (SPMC); Sway, two, 14 Oct; one, 16 Oct; one, 28 Oct (SKee); Lymington, one, 14 Oct; one, 02 Nov (ASH);

VC12: Cholderton, one, 24 Oct (TJN); Pamber Forest, one, 15 Oct; one, 02 Nov (GJD); Alton, one, 25 Aug; one, 28 Oct (DBO)

70.049 [B&F: 1728] Garden Carpet Xanthorhoe fluctuata (Linnaeus, 1758) - Common

Common in gardens, allotments, rough ground and woodland throughout the British Isles, but rare in north-east Scotland. Widespread and common in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 27-31 mm. Larva feeds on various Cruciferae, including Garlic Mustard, Shepherd's-purse, Hairy Bitter-cress and Cabbage, over-wintering as a pupa.

Record Summary

VC10: Earliest: Bonchurch, 07 May, 1 (JHa) Latest: Thorness Bay Holiday Park, 22 Sep, 1 (BriJon) Max count: Bonchurch, 03 Jun, 2 (JHa)

VC11: Earliest: Lovedean, 05 Apr, 1 (ARJa) Latest: Dibden Purlieu, 31 Oct, 1 (RAC) Max count: Swaythling, Southampton, 30 Aug, 5 (MEdg)

VC12: Earliest: North Waltham, 13 Apr, 1 (AJon) Latest: Windmill Hill, Chalton, 23 Oct, 1 (CJP) Max count: Stockbridge Down, 06 Aug, 8 (HVau)

70.050 [B&F: 1721] Balsam Carpet Xanthorhoe biriviata (Borkhausen, 1794) - Nationally Scarce

Uncommon, in damp grassland, water meadows, marshes, river-banks and damp areas in parts of southern England and south-eastern England. In Hampshire first reported at Wherwell in 1964, and now established in the upper valley of the River Test in damp woodland containing the larval foodplant, and also beginning to appear in the Itchen Valley. The only report from the Isle of Wight was back in 1999. Wingspan 27-30 mm. Occurs in two forms, a pale spring generation and a darker summer generation, the former most recalls Sharp-angled Carpet Euphyia unangulata and Wood Carpet Epirrhoe rivata. Larva feeds on Orange Balsam, over-wintering as a pupa.

Record Details

VC11: Muscliffe, one, 10 Jul (CMur det. CMur,MLan); Hurn, one, indoors, 14 Feb; one, 16 Mar; one, 11 May; one, 11 Aug; one, 16 Aug; one, 30 Aug (MJef);

VC12: Testside Lakes, Leckford, one, 19 Jul (GCE)

70.051 [B&F: 1724] Red Twin-spot Carpet Xanthorhoe spadicearia ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) - Common

Common in gardens, woodland, hedgerows, downs, fens, moors and sand-dunes throughout the British Isles. Widespread and common in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 24-27 mm. The oft quoted field mark used to distinguish this species from red forms of Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet X. ferrugata, the notch on the inner edge of the cross-band, close to the costa, has proven to be unreliable, and only moths with black cross-bands can be assigned to this species without dissection of the genitalia. Larva feeds on Bedstraw, Ground-ivy and Dock, over-wintering as a pupa.

Record Summary

VC10: Earliest: Bonchurch, 22 Apr, 1 (JHa) Latest: Shanklin, 01 Aug, 2 (IOu) Max count: Shanklin, 06 May, 4 (IOu)

VC11: Earliest: Lee, 09 Apr, 1 (CTha) Latest: Marchwood, 17 Sep, 1 (CTha) Max count: Sway, 22 Jul, 4 (SKee)

VC12: Earliest: Hammer Vale, Woolmer, 10 Apr, 1 (ASwa) Latest: Anna Valley, Andover, 01 Sep, 1 (TJN) Max count: Cholderton, 26 Jul, 18 (TJN)

70.052 [B&F: 1725] Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet Xanthorhoe ferrugata (Clerck, 1759) - Common

Common in gardens, woodland, hedgerows, downs, fens, moors and sand-dunes throughout the British Isles, a species of conservation concern under the UK Biodiversity Action Plan. Widespread and common in Hampshire, but rather scarce on the Isle of Wight, with just four records there so far this century. Wingspan 24-27 mm. Very similar in form to Red Twin-spot Carpet X. spadicearia, which see; the red form, which has yet to be reliably identified from Hampshire, should be treated as indistinguishable without dissection of the genitalia. Larva feeds on Bedstraw, Ground-ivy and Dock, over-wintering as a pupa.

Record Summary

VC10: Earliest: Bonchurch, 07 May, 1 (JHa) Max count: Bonchurch, 07 May, 1 (JHa)

VC11: Earliest: Stroud, Petersfield, 04 May, 1 (RAll) Latest: Allbrook, 08 Sep, 1 (SIng) Max count: Linford Bottom, 05 Aug, 4 (CLew)

VC12: Earliest: Magdalen Hill Down NR, 11 Apr, 2 (AMD) Latest: Anna Valley, Andover, 15 Sep, 1 (TJN) Max count: Cholderton, 26 Jul, 3 (TJN)

70.053 [B&F: 1722] Flame Carpet Xanthorhoe designata (Hufnagel, 1767) - Common

Common in damp woodland and hedgerows throughout the British Isles. Widespread and common in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 25-28 mm. The only likely confusion species is Red Carpet X. decoloraria, which has a sinuous outer edge to the central cross-band, in Flame Carpet the outer edge of the central cross-band is dentate, with two distinct projections. Larva feeds on certain Cruciferae, over-wintering as a pupa.

Record Details

VC10: Bonchurch, one, 02 Jun (JHa); Shanklin, one, 29 Jul (IOu);

VC11: Linford Bottom, two, 05 Aug (CLew); Marchwood, one, 19 May (TDCh); one, 02 Aug; one, 07 Aug; one, 11 Aug (CTha); North Baddesley, one, 16 Aug (RWPas); Romsey, one, 18 May; one, 08 Aug; one, 17 Aug (NRJ); Swaythling, Southampton, one, 14 May (MEdg); Allbrook, one, 30 May; one, 02 Sep (SIng); Botley, one, 09 May; one, 18 Aug (SLB); Curdridge, one, 12 Aug (CGree det. LLay); Wickham, three, 02 Aug (JRDS); Waterlooville, one, 07 May; one, 09 May; one, 07 Aug; one, 17 Aug (DWhe); Lovedean, one, 19 Jul (ARJa); Stroud, Petersfield, one, 06 May; two, 12 May; one, 19 May; present, 21 May; one, 20 Jun; one, 26 Jun (RAll); Buriton, three, 01 Aug (FVes); Sway, one, 12 May; one, 27 May; one, 30 May; one, 20 Jun; one, 12 Aug; three, 13 Aug (SKee);

VC12: Wherwell, one, photograph taken., 11 Aug (GCE); Anna Valley, Andover, one, 30 Apr (TJN); Goodworth Clatford, one, 3 traps, 17 Aug (WLid, TJN, LFom det. TJN); Grayshott, one, indoors, 27 Aug; one, 28 Aug (THard); Wherwell, one, 27 Aug (GCE); North Waltham, one, 03 Jun; one, 11 Aug (AJon); Great Haughurst Copse, Axmansford, one, 10 Aug; one, 31 Aug (ACB); Basingstoke, one, 31 Jul (MJW); Upper Inhams Copse, Pamber Forest, one, 28 May; one, 31 Jul; two, 05 Aug (GJD); Windmill Hill, Chalton, one, 28 Aug; Selborne, one, 11 May; one, 17 Aug; one, 17 Aug (CJP); East Worldham, one, 11 Aug (RAng); Hammer Vale, Woolmer, one, 22 May; one, 25 May (ASwa); Farnham, dead, present, indoors, 17 May; present, , 17 May (Bird); present, field obs., , 07 Aug (iNat); Farnborough, one, 05 May; one, 02 Aug (MThmp);

70.054 [B&F: 1727] Silver-ground Carpet Xanthorhoe montanata ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) - Common

Common in various habitats, including hedgerows, scrub, woodland rides, fens, chalk downland, gardens and heathland throughout the British Isles. Widespread and common in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 29-33 mm. Larva feeds on various herbaceous plants, including Cleavers, Hedge Bedstraw and Primrose.

Record Details

VC10: Little Duxmore, present, 18 Jun (HMak); Shanklin, two, 29 May; one, 30 May (IOu);

VC11: Blashford Lakes HIWWT NR, two, 12 May (PWhtk); Romsey, one, 30 May (MJB); Winter Down Copse, Little Somborne, one, 18 May; two, 18 May; one, 18 May; one, 17 Jul; two, 18 May (GCE); Crab Wood, Winchester, one, 09 May; three, field obs., 17 May (DAS); Allbrook, one, 09 May (SIng); Funtley, one, 17 May (TDC); Pigeon House Coppice, Boarhunt, two, 10 May (F.M.G.); Dean, Bishop's Waltham, present, 08 May (CMor); Waterlooville, one, 19 May (DWhe); Old Winchester Hill, one, 31 May (F.M.G.);

VC12: Wherwell, one, 16 Jun; Goodworth Clatford, one, 20 Jun; one, 12 May; one, 20 Jun; one, 12 May; Wonston, one, 10 May; Lower Wyke Farm, St Mary Bourne, one, 11 May; one, 11 May; Barton Stacey, one, 11 Jun (GCE); Magdalen Hill Down NR, one, 12 May (AMD); Morn Hill, Winchester, two, 09 May (CRB, DAS); one, 18 May (CRB,DAS,LHur); one, 24 May (CRB,DAS,LHur,PDF); Steventon, one, field obs., 25 May (AJon); Great Haughurst Copse, Axmansford, one, 28 May (ACB); Basingstoke, one, field obs., 28 Jul (SGoo); Upper Inhams Copse, Pamber Forest, one, 14 May; one, 28 May (GJD); Oakshott area, present, field obs., , 18 May (iNat); East Worldham, present, , 03 Jun (EPil); one, 03 Jun (RAng); Wick Wood, Hartley Mauditt, 11, field obs., 15 May; Oakhanger, one, field obs., 15 May (JOat); Ford Farm, Greywell, one, field obs., 02 May; Greywell, one, field obs., 13 May (KBW); Farnham, dead, present, indoors, 17 May; present, , 17 May (Bird); present, field obs., , 25 May (iNat);

70.055 [B&F: 1726] Large Twin-spot Carpet Xanthorhoe quadrifasiata (Clerck, 1759) - Local

Local in mature, often damp, woodland, fens and scrubby heathland throughout England, mainly in southern counties; present at low density throughout north Hampshire, but decidedly scarce in south Hampshire, mainly in the New Forest, and recorded only once on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 29-32 mm. The main confusion species is Galium Carpet Epirrhoe galiata — both species have a concave costa — the best distinction is the outer edge of the central cross-band, which is slightly crenulate throughout its length in Large Twin-spot Carpet, but more smoothly sinuate in Galium Carpet. Larva feeds on various herbaceous plants, including Bedstraw, Common Dog-violet, and Primrose.

Record Details

VC12: Wherwell, one, photograph taken., 22 Jul (GCE);

70.056 [B&F: 1736] Royal Mantle Catarhoe cuculata (Hufnagel, 1767) - Local

Local in calcareous grassland, chalk downland, quarries, embankments, hedgerows, woodland rides and sea cliffs throughout much of southern England, rarely northwards to southern Scotland. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight rare but fairly regular on what remains of the chalk country, in all three vice-counties. Wingspan 26-30 mm. Unmistakable. Larva feeds on Lady's Bedstraw and Hedge Bedstraw, over-wintering as a pupa.

Record Details

VC11: Broughton Down, present, several, 01 Jul (AMD)

70.057 [B&F: 1735] Ruddy Carpet Catarhoe rubidata ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) - Nb

Nationally scarce (Nb) on downland, embankments, scrub and sea cliffs in parts of southern England. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight had already become rare by the 1960's (Goater, 1974), still widely distributed, but now found most frequently in hedgerows on the chalk. Wingspan 26-31 mm. Unmistakable when fresh. Larva feeds on Lady's Bedstraw and Hedge Bedstraw, over-wintering as a pupa.

Record Details

VC10: Freshwater Bay, one, photo 70.057-10-23Jun24-1., 23 Jun; Compton Down, one, 23 Jun (PBard); Whitwell Road, Ventnor, one, 12 Jun; one, 02 Aug (MGT); Bonchurch, one, 30 Apr; three, 07 May; two, 12 May; two, 22 May; two, 02 Jun; two, 03 Jun; one, 12 Jun; one, 19 Jun (JHa);

VC11: Christchurch: Cross Way, one, 30 Jun (LPyk);

VC12: Whitehill, Bordon, one, 07 Jun (ASto)

70.059 [B&F: 1742] Yellow Shell Camptogramma bilineata (Linnaeus, 1758) - Ireland only

Common in hedgerows, gardens, rough meadows, woodland rides, downland, heathland and freshwater margins throughout the British Isles. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight reasonably common in hedgerows and meadows. Wingspan 28-32 mm. Unmistakable. The UK population is divided into several allopatric subspecies representing Britain, Shetland, Ireland and the Blasket Islands. Larva feeds on various herbaceous plants, including Cleavers, Bedstraw, Wormwood and Dock.

Record Summary

VC10: Earliest: Compton Down, 30 Jun, 1 (PBard) Latest: Shanklin, 17 Sep, 1 (IOu) Max count: Shanklin Upper Chine, 29 Jul, 2 (IOu)

VC11: Earliest: Mottisfont Abbey NT, nr Romsey, 16 May, 0 (TSto) Latest: Waterlooville, 01 Oct, 1 (DWhe) Max count: Horsea Island, 07 Jun, 6 (F.M.G.)

VC12: Earliest: Magdalen Hill Down NNR, 15 May, 1 (AJB) Latest: Hammer Vale, Woolmer, 08 Sep, 1 (ASwa) Max count: Magdalen Hill Down NR, 15 May, 4 (AJB)

70.061 [B&F: 1738] Common Carpet Epirrhoe alternata (Müller, 1764) - Common

Common in a wide range of habitats, including hedgerows, woodland, calcareous grassland, acid heathland, moorland, fens, sand-dunes and gardens throughout the British Isles. Widespread and common in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 27-30 mm. An abundant species, which may be confused for superficially similar, but much scarcer species, such as Wood Carpet E. rivata and Galium Carpet E. galiata. Larva feeds on Cleavers, Lady's Bedstraw and Hedge Bedstraw, over-wintering as a pupa.

Record Summary

VC10: Earliest: Bonchurch, 07 May, 1 (JHa) Latest: West High Down quarries, 17 Sep, 1 (IOu) Max count: Whitwell Road, Ventnor, 02 Aug, 18 (MGT)

VC11: Earliest: Deacon Hill, 12 Apr, 1 (CSull) Latest: Horndean, 19 Sep, 1 (PHog) Max count: Deacon Hill, 24 May, 21 (AJB)

VC12: Earliest: Magdalen Hill Down NR, 11 Apr, 1 (AMD) Latest: Ecchinswell, 18 Sep, 1 (MJN) Max count: Morn Hill, Winchester, 28 Jul, 18 (CRB, DAS)

70.062 [B&F: 1739] Wood Carpet Epirrhoe rivata (Hübner, [1813]) - Local

Local in woodland rides and edges, thickets, copses, mature hedgerows, embankments and scrubby downland throughout much of England and Wales. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight uncommon, and mostly confined to the chalk; some records may have been undeservedly rejected due to confusion with Common Carpet. Wingspan 28-34 mm. The most likely confusion species is Common Carpet E. alternata but banding on hindwing is almost absent in Wood Carpet, but forms a continuation of the banding on the forewing in Common Carpet. Larva feeds on Lady's Bedstraw and Hedge Bedstraw, over-wintering as a pupa.

Record Details

VC11: Ashley, one, photograph taken., 13 Jul (GCE);

VC12: Chilbolton, one, photograph taken., 02 Jul (GCE)

70.063 [B&F: 1740] Galium Carpet Epirrhoe galiata ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) - Local

Local on sea cliffs, sand-dunes and shingle beaches along the coasts of western Wales and southern England from Somerset to Kent, and inland, on calcareous grassland, in England and more rarely in Ireland and Scotland, a species of conservation concern under the UK Biodiversity Action Plan. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight remains fairly common on the coast, but is now very rare inland, on the chalk. Wingspan 28-32 mm. The most likely confusion species is Common Carpet E. alternata, but can also be confused with Large Twin-spot Carpet Xanthorhoe quadrifasiata, with which shares concave costa. Larva feeds on Lady's Bedstraw, Hedge Bedstraw and Heath Bedstraw, over-wintering as a pupa.

Record Details

VC10: Freshwater Bay, one, 24 May; three, 12 Jul (SDav); 18, 23 Jun; 21, 25 Jun; five, 29 Jun; three, 01 Jul; Compton Down, 31, 23 Jun; 28, 30 Jun; Brook Down, 10, 25 Jun; Mottistone Down, one, 28 Jun (PBard); Whitwell Road, Ventnor, one, 29 Jun (MGT); Luccombe, one, 26 Jun (JWai);

VC11: Portsmouth, one, 09 Aug (IRT); Speltham Down, Hambledon, two, field obs., 02 Aug (RosWi); Lovedean, one, 30 Jul (ARJa); Lymington, NF, one, 23 May (JWar); Browndown, four, 09 Aug (F.M.G.); Sinah Common, one, at dusk, 23 Jul (AMD)

70.064 [B&F: 1793] Cloaked Carpet Euphyia biangulata (Haworth, 1809) - Nb

Nationally scarce (Nb) in damp woodland, ravines and sunken lanes in southern England, Wales and southern Ireland. In Hampshire the majority of recent records are restricted to two main areas: in and around Woolmer Forest and north-west of the New Forest. Not recorded from the Isle of Wight since 2007. Wingspan 31-34 mm. Fairly unmistakable, with two teeth on the projection of the dark central band into the white postmedian area. Larva feeds on Stitchwort, over-wintering as a pupa.

Record Details

VC11: North Poulner, Ringwood, present, , 15 Jul (ASho); Marchwood, one, 01 Sep (CTha); Cromarty Pond area, Lord's Hill, one, 18 Jul (JClx); Romsey, one, 18 Jul (MJB); Allbrook, one, 21 Jul (SIng); Hurn, one, 25 May; Hengistbury Head, one, 18 Jul (MJef); Sway, one, 22 Jul (SKee);

VC12: Great Haughurst Copse, Axmansford, one, 02 Jul (ACB); Whitehill, Bordon, one, 20 Jul (ASto); Hammer Vale, Woolmer, one, 03 Jun (ASwa); Farnham, dead, present, indoors, 21 Jul (Bird); Elvetham Heath, one, 03 Jul (JEam det. MHals)

70.065 [B&F: 1794] Sharp-angled Carpet Euphyia unangulata (Haworth, 1809) - Local

Local in woodland and hedgerows throughout southern England; fairly widespread and common across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 27-30 mm. The most likely confusion species is the much less common Cloaked Carpet E. biangulata, which differs in having irregularly-dentate outer edge of dark cross-band. Larva feeds on several species of chickweed and stitchwort, over-wintering as a pupa.

Record Details

VC11: Romsey, one, 16 Aug (NRJ); Funtley, two, 17 May (TDC);

VC12: Grayshott, one, 28 Aug (THard); Newtown Common, present, field obs., , 25 May; present, field obs., , 26 May (iNat); Ecchinswell, one, 30 Jul (MJN); Great Haughurst Copse, Axmansford, one, 19 Jul; two, 10 Aug; one, 31 Aug (ACB); Upper Inhams Copse, Pamber Forest, two, 14 May; five, 31 Jul; two, 05 Aug; three, 12 Aug; one, 19 Aug (GJD);

70.066 [B&F: 1746] Shoulder Stripe Earophila badiata ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) - Common

Common in woodland, hedgerows, scrub and gardens throughout England and southern Scotland. Widespread and common in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 31-35 mm. Fairly unmistakable. Larva feeds on Dog Rose and other species of wild rose, over-wintering as a pupa.

Record Details

VC10: Little Duxmore, present, 20 Mar (HMak); Shanklin, one, 10 Mar; one, 20 Mar (IOu);

VC11: Romsey, one, 21 Mar (NRJ);

VC12: Stockbridge Down, one, 09 Apr (MEdg); Ecchinswell, one, to artificial light, 06 Mar; one, 20 Mar (MJN); Whitehill, Bordon, one, 17 Mar (ASto)

70.067 [B&F: 1747] Streamer Anticlea derivata ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) - Common

Common in open woodland, hedgerows, gardens and scrub throughout the British Isles. Widespread and common in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 30-34 mm. The deeply projecting outer cross-band separates Streamer from all similar species. Larva feeds on Dog Rose and other species of wild rose, over-wintering as a pupa.

Record Details

VC10: Little Duxmore, present, 20 Mar (HMak);

VC11: Blashford Lakes HIWWT NR, one, 06 Apr (PWhtk); Frogham, two, 07 May (NTO); Marchwood, one, 13 Apr (TDCh); Dibden Purlieu, one, 01 Apr (RAC); Southampton, one, field obs., 12 Apr (MGP); Allbrook, one, 05 Apr; one, 07 Apr; Highbridge, Eastleigh, one, 12 Apr (SIng); Winchester, one, first record of the year., 05 Apr; one, 12 Apr (THW); Botley Wood, one, 22 Mar (F.M.G.); Funtley, two, 05 Apr (TDC); Fareham, one, 07 Apr (ADT); Botley, one, 29 Mar; one, 05 Apr (SLB); Dean, Bishop's Waltham, present, 12 Apr (CMor); Portchester, one, 07 Apr (DH-J); Waterlooville, one, 20 Mar; one, 03 Apr; two, 11 Apr (DWhe); Lovedean, one, 31 Mar; one, 05 Apr (ARJa); Christchurch: Cross Way, one, 12 Apr (LPyk); Hengistbury Head NNR, one, 11 Apr (RPH); Sway, one, 30 Mar; one, 12 Apr; one, 13 Apr; one, 14 Apr; one, 09 May (SKee);

VC12: Anna Valley, Andover, one, 12 Apr (TJN); Harewood Forest, one, 18 Apr; Wonston, one, 11 Apr (GCE); Morn Hill, Winchester, two, 12 Apr (CRB,DAS,PDF,LHur); North Waltham, one, 05 Apr; one, 11 Apr; one, 30 Apr (AJon); Hammer Vale, Woolmer, one, 12 Apr (ASwa)

70.069 [B&F: 1749] Dark Spinach Pelurga comitata (Linnaeus, 1758) - Common

Common in rough ground, gardens and allotments throughout much of England, Wales and western Scotland, a species of conservation concern under the UK Biodiversity Action Plan. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight local and uncommon in coastal localities and inland on rough ground and in neglected corners of allotments. Wingspan 33-39 mm. The most likely confusion species is Northern Spinach Eulithis populata, however that species has two points on the distal projection of the postmedian fascia, whereas Dark Spinach has a single point. Larva feeds on Goosefoot and Orache, over-wintering as a pupa.

Record Details

70.070 [B&F: 1745] Mallow Larentia clavaria (Haworth, 1809) - Common

Common on roadside verges, rough ground, gardens, marshes and river-banks throughout the British Isles, but absent from northern Scotland. Widespread and locally common in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight, especially along the coast and in the New Forest. Wingspan 36-40 mm. The most likely confusion species is Shaded Broad-bar Scotopteryx chenopodiata, which is smaller, has less deeply notched inner edge of central cross-band, and flies earlier in the year. Larva feeds on Common Mallow, Marsh-mallow, Tree-mallow and Hollyhock, over-wintering as an egg.

Record Details

VC11: Portsmouth, two, 29 Oct; one, 31 Oct (IRT); Hengistbury Head NNR, one, 04 Oct (HengistH det. RPH); one, 06 Oct (MJef); one, 07 Oct; one, 09 Oct (RPH); Burton, nr Christchurch, one, 27 Sep (JStw)

70.074 [B&F: 1777] July Highflier Hydriomena furcata (Thunberg, 1784) - Common

Common in a wide range of habitats, including coppiced woodland, fens, heathland, scrub, parks, gardens and moorland throughout the British Isles. Widespread and common in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 26-39 mm. The main confusion species, May Highflyer H. impluviata and Ruddy Highflyer H. ruberata, are largely over before July Highflyer begins to emerge; in addition, July Highflyer has a single apical streak, the other two species have two or three short, parallel apical streaks. Larva feeds on Hazel, Creeping Willow, Bilberry and Heather.

Record Summary

VC10: Earliest: Ningwood Common, 17 Jun, 0 (HMak) Latest: Whitwell Road, Ventnor, 02 Aug, 1 (MGT) Max count: Osborne Wood, 01 Jul, 170 (IOu)

VC11: Earliest: Waterlooville, 22 Jun, 1 (DWhe) Latest: Southleigh Forest, 22 Aug, 2 (CGree) Max count: Pigeon House Coppice, Boarhunt, 12 Jul, 7 (F.M.G.)

VC12: Earliest: Cole Henley, 25 Jun, 3 (GCE) Latest: Chilbolton, 12 Aug, 1 (GCE) Max count: Goodworth Clatford, 14 Jul, 5 (GCE)

70.075 [B&F: 1778] May Highflier Hydriomena impluviata ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) - Common

Common in damp woodland, marshes, river-banks and other damp areas throughout the British Isles. Widespread and common in Hampshire, but scarce on the Isle of Wight, with only two records so far this century. Wingspan 30-34 mm. The main confusion species is Ruddy Highflyer H. ruberata, which is often reddish-brown and has a more westerly and northerly distribution, but grey forms of Ruddy Highflyer are difficult to distinguish from May Highflier. Larva feeds on Alder, over-wintering as a pupa.

Record Details

VC10: Ningwood Common, present, 07 Jun; present, 25 Jun (HMak);

VC11: Blashford Lakes HIWWT NR, two, 12 May (PWhtk); North Baddesley, one, 05 May (RWPas); Mottisfont Abbey NT, nr Romsey, present, 13 May; one, 01 Jun; one, 02 Jun (TSto); Romsey, one, 18 May (NRJ); Swaythling, Southampton, one, 14 May; present, 03 Jun (MEdg); Allbrook, one, 08 May; one, 09 May; one, 12 May; one, 17 May; one, 18 May (SIng); Titchfield Common, one, 17 May (F.M.G.); Botley, one, 10 May (SLB); Hurn, one, 11 May; six, 12 May; one, 14 May (MJef); Sway, one, 07 May; one, 03 Jun (SKee); Lymington, NF, one, 11 May (JWar);

VC12: Anna Valley, Andover, one, 30 Apr; two, 07 May (TJN); Upper Inhams Copse, Pamber Forest, one, 07 May; one, 14 May (GJD); Whitehill, Bordon, one, 07 Jun (ASto); Hammer Vale, Woolmer, one, 12 May; one, 18 May; one, 28 May; two, 30 May; one, 03 Jun (ASwa); Farnborough, one, 10 May; one, 25 May (MThmp);

70.077 [B&F: 1767] Pine Carpet Pennithera firmata (Hübner, [1822]) - Common

Common in pine woodland throughout much of the British Isles. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight probably the least common of the three widespread Thera species in the region. Wingspan 30-34 mm. For comparison with confusion species, click here. Larva feeds on Scots Pine and Corsican Pine.

Record Summary

VC10: Earliest: Freshwater Bay, 08 Jun, 1 (SDav) Latest: Shanklin, 06 Nov, 1 (IOu) Max count: Freshwater, 28 Jun, 3 (PBard)

VC11: Earliest: Dibden Purlieu, NF, 11 May, 1 (RAC) Latest: Waterlooville, 29 Nov, 1 (DWhe) Max count: Waterlooville, 23 Oct, 9 (DWhe)

VC12: Earliest: Whitehill, Bordon, 05 May, 2 (ASto) Latest: Farnham, 03 Nov, 0 (Bird) Max count: Grayshott, 28 Aug, 13 (THard)

70.079 [B&F: 1769] Spruce Carpet Thera britannica (Turner, 1925) - Common

Common in coniferous woodland, plantations, parks and gardens throughout much of the British Isles. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight common and widespread. Wingspan 30-36 mm. For comparison with confusion species, click here. Larva feeds on Norway Spruce, Sitka Spruce, Scots Pine and Douglas Fir.

Record Summary

VC10: Earliest: Little Duxmore, 02 Oct, 0 (HMak) Latest: Shanklin, 10 Nov, 1 (IOu) Max count: Shanklin, 01 Nov, 1 (IOu)

VC11: Earliest: Hurn, 18 Mar, 1 (MJef) Latest: Dibden Purlieu, 24 Dec, 1 (RAC) Max count: Allbrook, 12 May, 7 (SIng)

VC12: Earliest: Goodworth Clatford, 18 Apr, 1 (GCE) Latest: North Waltham, 30 Nov, 1 (AJon) Max count: Great Haughurst Copse, Axmansford, 15 Oct, 6 (ACB)

70.081 [B&F: 1768] Grey Pine Carpet Thera obeliscata (Hübner, [1787]) - Common

Common in coniferous woodland, plantations, parks and gardens throughout the British Isles; common and widespread in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 28-36 mm. For comparison with confusion species, click here. Larva feeds on coniferous trees, including Scots Pine, Norway Spruce, Douglas Fir, Lawson's Cypress and Leyland Cypress.

Record Summary

VC10: Earliest: Bonchurch, 07 May, 1 (JHa) Latest: Speedwell, Cranmore, NF, 18 Jun, 1 (AMD) Max count: Speedwell, Cranmore, NF, 18 Jun, 1 (AMD)

VC11: Earliest: Hurn, 16 Mar, 2 (MJef) Latest: Waterlooville, 29 Nov, 1 (DWhe) Max count: Dibden Purlieu, 30 Oct, 12 (RAC)

VC12: Earliest: Fleet, 16 Mar, 2 (MHals) Latest: Hammer Vale, Woolmer, 01 Dec, 1 (ASwa) Max count: Grayshott, 02 Jun, 10 (THard)

70.083 [B&F: 1771a] Cypress Carpet Thera cupressata (Geyer, [1831]) - Local

Increasingly common in parks and gardens in parts of south-eastern England. First recorded in mainland Britain in 1984 in West Sussex, and now established across much of southern England. In Hampshire now locally common in the south of the county and on the Isle of Wight, appearing in North Hampshire for the first time in 2001, and with some regularity from 2006 onwards. Wingspan 28-32 mm. The main confusion species is Juniper Carpet T. juniperata, which see for differences. Larva feeds on Monterey Cypress.

Record Summary

VC10: Earliest: Bonchurch, 28 May, 1 (JHa) Latest: Shanklin, 10 Nov, 1 (IOu) Max count: Whitwell Road, Ventnor, 10 Nov, 4 (MGT)

VC11: Earliest: Botley, 12 May, 1 (SLB) Latest: Sway, 10 Nov, 1 (SKee) Max count: Botley, 09 Jun, 3 (SLB)

VC12: Earliest: Farnborough, 02 Jun, 1 (KBW) Latest: Hammer Vale, Woolmer, 30 Nov, 1 (ASwa) Max count: Cholderton, 24 Oct, 1 (TJN)

70.084 [B&F: 1766] Blue-bordered Carpet Plemyria rubiginata ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) - Local

Common but nowhere numerous, in damp woodland, hedgerows, scrub, orchards and gardens throughout lowland England and Wales; fairly well distributed in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 22-28 mm. Combination of white ground colour and blue-grey terminal band is distinctive. Larva feeds on Alder and Blackthorn, with which it appears to be particularly associated In southern England, over-wintering as an egg.

Record Details

VC10: Freshwater, one, 24 Jun; two, 30 Jun (PBard); Ningwood Common, present, 07 Jun; present, 25 Jun (HMak); Brook Down, one, 01 Jul (PBard); Speedwell, Cranmore, NF, present, several, 18 Jun (AMD); Newtown, one, 26 Jun; Walter's Copse, Newtown, two, 26 Jun (PBard); Whitwell Road, Ventnor, one, 29 Jun (MGT); Shanklin, three, 24 Jun; two, 26 Jun; three, 29 Jun; two, 23 Jul; Osborne Wood, two, 01 Jul (IOu); Bembridge Marsh, one, field obs., 30 Jun (PBard);

VC11: Marchwood, one, 25 Jun; one, 18 Jun; one, 25 Jun (CTha); Romsey, one, 24 Jun; one, 29 Jun (MJB); one, 29 Jun; one, 04 Jul (NRJ); Dibden Purlieu, one, 25 May; one, 25 May (RAC); Southampton, one, 08 Jun (MGP); Allbrook, one, 23 Jun; two, 24 Jun; one, 26 Jun; one, 11 Jul (SIng); Highbridge, Eastleigh, one, field obs., 29 Jun (MSic); present, field obs., , 29 Jun (iNat); three, 25 Jun (SIng); Stoke Common, Bishopstoke, egg, present, field obs., 6-20. On Blackthorn. , 12 Nov (PPir det. JVoe); Funtley, two, 25 Jun (TDC); Lee-on-Solent, one, 24 Jun; three, 25 Jun; one, 29 Jun; two, 30 Jun (IHrg); Fareham, one, 22 Jun (ADT); one, 12 Jun (IMcP); Alver Valley CP, one, field obs., 02 Jul; one, field obs., 08 Jul (IHrg); Fareham, two, 26 Jun; one, 18 Jul (MLO); Wickham, one, 25 Jun (JRDS); Waterlooville, one, 02 Jun; one, 13 Jun; two, 17 Jun; one, 23 Jun; one, 25 Jun; one, 28 Jun (DWhe); Lovedean, one, 20 Jun; one, 25 Jun; one, 06 Jul (ARJa); Havant, two, 25 Jun (EJac); Stroud, Petersfield, one, 28 Jun; two, 29 Jun (RAll); Muscliffe, one, 24 Jun (CMur,MLan det. CMur); Christchurch: Cross Way, two, 29 Jun; one, 02 Jul (LPyk); Christchurch, one, 24 Jun (APard); Hengistbury Head NNR, two, 01 Jul (BKin det. RPH); Burton, nr Christchurch, one, 25 Jun (JStw); New Milton, one, 29 Jun (RPH); Keyhaven Marshes, one, at dusk, 08 Jun (WLan);

VC12: Abbotts Ann, egg, five, field obs., on blackthorn along edge of playing field. , 24 Dec (JMoo); Anna Valley, Andover, one, 25 Jun (TJN); Newton Stacey, one, 03 Jul; one, 03 Jul (GCE); Morn Hill, Winchester, one, 29 Jun (CRB,DAS,PDF); North Waltham, one, 27 Jun; one, 03 Jul (AJon); Great Haughurst Copse, Axmansford, two, 26 Jun (ACB); Basingstoke, one, 27 Jun (MJW); Basing Wood, egg, one, field obs., 24 Jan (AJB); Bentley Green Copse, Pamber Forest, one, 24 Jun; Pamber Forest, three, 26 Jun; Upper Inhams Copse, Pamber Forest, one, 01 Jul (GJD); Hammer Vale, Woolmer, one, 15 Jul (ASwa);

70.085 [B&F: 1765] Barred Yellow Cidaria fulvata (Forster, 1771) - Common

Common in broad-leaved woodland, calcareous grassland, hedgerows and gardens throughout the British Isles. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight widespread, although less common than formerly, and normally associated with dog-rose in hedgerows on the chalk. Wingspan 25-30 mm. Unmistakable. Larva feeds on Dog-rose and Burnet Rose, as well as Cultivated Rose, over-wintering as an egg.

Record Details

VC10: Freshwater Bay, one, 23 Jun; Freshwater, one, 24 Jun (PBard); Ningwood Common, present, 07 Jun; present, 17 Jun; present, 20 Jun; present, 02 Jul; present, 02 Jun; present, 07 Jun; present, 20 Jun; present, 25 Jun; present, 07 Jun (HMak); Speedwell, Cranmore, NF, three, 18 Jun (AMD); Newtown, one, 26 Jun; Walter's Copse, Newtown, one, 26 Jun (PBard); Whitwell Road, Ventnor, two, 29 Jun (MGT); Shanklin, one, 29 Jun (IOu);

VC11: Lee-on-Solent, one, 23 Jun; two, 25 Jun; one, 26 Jun; one, 07 Jul (IHrg); Fareham, one, 12 Jun (MLO); Dean, Bishop's Waltham, present, 10 Jun; present, 25 Jun (CMor); Wickham, one, 26 Jun (JRDS); Upham, one, 15 Jun (F.M.G.); Portchester, one, 26 Jun (DH-J); Horsea Island, one, 07 Jun (F.M.G.); Portsmouth, one, 17 Jun; one, 20 Jun; one, 22 Jun; one, 25 Jun (IRT); Waterlooville, one, 17 Jun (DWhe); Lovedean, one, 02 Jun; one, 06 Jun; one, 19 Jun; one, 25 Jun (ARJa); Horndean, one, 25 Jun; one, 28 Jun (PHog); Stroud, Petersfield, one, 21 Jun; one, 24 Jun; present, 11 Jul (RAll); Petersfield, one, 23 Jun (CRoc); Hengistbury Head, one, 26 Jun; Hengistbury Head NNR, two, 25 Jun (RPH); one, 30 Jun (BKin det. MJef); Burton, nr Christchurch, one, 25 Jun (JStw); Stanpit Marsh LNR, one, 22 Jun (RPH det. PAB);

VC12: Cholderton, one, 14 Jun (TJN); Broughton, one, 18 Jun; one, 18 Jun; Wherwell, one, 16 Jun; one, 16 Jun (GCE); Stockbridge Down, three, 07 Jun (MEdg); Goodworth Clatford, one, 22 Jun; two, 22 Jun; one, 22 Jun; Wherwell: SU3440: Westover Farm: S of Flint Farm, one, 22 Jun; Goodworth Clatford, two, 22 Jun; Wherwell, one, 16 Jun; Newton Stacey, one, 03 Jul; Crawley, one, 19 Jun; one, 19 Jun; one, 19 Jun; one, 19 Jun; Wonston, one, 24 Jun; Lower Wyke Farm, St Mary Bourne, one, 17 Jun; one, 17 Jun; Barton Stacey, one, 11 Jun (GCE); Morn Hill, Winchester, one, 18 Jun (CRB,DAS,LHur,PDF); four, 22 Jun; two, 29 Jun (CRB,DAS,PDF); North Waltham, one, 25 Jun (AJon); Basingstoke, one, 19 Jun (SPym); Chawton, one, 04 Jul (DAS); East Worldham, one, 23 Jun (RAng); present, , 23 Jun (EPil); Farnham, dead, present, indoors, 30 Jun; present, , 30 Jun (Bird)

70.086 [B&F: 1773] Broken-barred Carpet Electrophaes corylata (Thunberg, 1792) - Common

Common in broad-leaved woodland, hedgerows, scrub, parks and gardens throughout the British Isles. Widespread and common in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 27-21 mm. Easily recognised by the characteristic central band, which is pinched at the mid-point. Larva feeds on various broad-leaved trees and shrubs, including Hawthorn, Blackthorn, Downy Birch and Pedunculate Oak, over-wintering as a pupa.

Record Details

VC11: Dibden Purlieu, NF, one, 11 May; one, 19 May (RAC); West End, two, 11 May (AMD); Funtley, one, 15 May (TDC); Fareham, one, 06 Jun (MLO); Dean, Bishop's Waltham, present, 10 Jun (CMor); Waterlooville, two, 07 May; one, 09 May; one, 14 May; one, 17 May; one, 25 May; one, 29 May; one, 02 Jun; two, 07 Jun; three, 09 Jun (DWhe); Lovedean, one, 30 May; one, 02 Jun (ARJa); Hengistbury Head, four, 10 May (MJef);

VC12: Morn Hill, Winchester, one, 09 May (CRB, DAS); two, 18 May (CRB,DAS,LHur); one, 24 May (CRB,DAS,LHur,PDF); North Waltham, one, 29 May (AJon); Great Haughurst Copse, Axmansford, one, 28 May (ACB); Basingstoke, one, 03 Jun (MJW); Kings Furlong, Basingstoke, two, 04 Jun (DJJ); Noar Hill HIWWT NR, Selborne, one, 09 May (AMD, FHay det. AMD)

70.087 [B&F: 1752] Purple Bar Cosmorhoe ocellata (Linnaeus, 1758) - Common

Common in hedgerows, scrub, woodland, calcareous grassland, heathland, sand-dunes and gardens throughout the British Isles. Widespread and common in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 28-30 mm. Larva feeds on Heath and Hedge Bedstraw, over-wintering in a cocoon.

Record Details

VC10: Brook Down, three, 01 Jul (PBard); Whitwell Road, Ventnor, one, quite worn., 29 Jun; two, 01 Sep (MGT); Bonchurch, one, 08 Jun (JHa); Shanklin, one, 31 Jul (IOu);

VC11: Brockwood, two, 10 Aug (SDut); Linford Bottom, one, 05 Aug (CLew); Hale Purlieu, NF, present, 01 Sep (JPuz); Broughton Down, present, several, 01 Jul; Parc Pale, NF, present, at dusk, 18 Jul (AMD); Romsey, one, 11 Aug (NRJ); Dibden Purlieu, NF, one, 01 Jun; one, 07 Sep; one, 07 Sep; one, 08 Sep (RAC); Weeke, Winchester, one, to artificial light, 15 Aug (HuWoo); Pigeon House Coppice, Boarhunt, one, 10 May (F.M.G.); Botley, one, 11 Jun (SLB); Dean, Bishop's Waltham, present, 12 May; present, 17 May (CMor); Portchester, one, 02 Sep (CEH, JGS); Horsea Island, one, 24 May (F.M.G.); Portsmouth, one, 20 May (IRT); Waterlooville, one, 17 Aug (DWhe); Old Winchester Hill, two, 31 May; three, 30 Aug (F.M.G.); Merritown Heath, one, 29 Jun (DFoo); Hengistbury Head NNR, one, 06 Aug (HengistH det. MJef); Hengistbury Head, one, 27 Aug; one, 18 Jul; one, 27 Aug (MJef); Sway, one, 06 May; one, 07 May; one, 18 May; two, 27 May; one, 09 Jul; one, 08 Sep (SKee);

VC12: Cholderton, present, field obs., , 18 Aug (MNew); Wherwell, one, 26 Aug (GCE); Stockbridge Down, one, 01 Aug (MEdg); Wherwell, one, 23 Jun (GCE); Anna Valley, Andover, two, 11 Aug (TJN); Goodworth Clatford, two, 3 traps, 17 Aug (WLid, TJN, LFom det. TJN); Barton Stacey, one, 11 Jun; Wonston, two, 24 Jun; Wherwell, one, 27 Aug; Barton Stacey, one, 30 Aug; Cole Henley, one, 25 Jun; two, 25 Jun; two, 25 Jun; one, 25 Jun; one, 25 Jun; one, 10 Aug (GCE); Magdalen Hill Down NR, one, field obs., 20 May (DAS); three, 12 May; two, 23 Jun; one, 19 Jul; present, several, 13 Aug (AMD); Morn Hill, Winchester, one, 09 May (CRB, DAS); one, 22 Jun; one, 29 Jun (CRB,DAS,PDF); two, 28 Jul (CRB, DAS); two, 17 Aug; five, 27 Aug (CRB, PDF, DAS, LHur); North Waltham, one, 27 Aug (AJon); Basingstoke: Down Grange Meadow, one, 13 Aug (BGD); Basingstoke: Crabtree Plantation, one, 19 Aug (SRae); Selborne, one, 11 May (CJP); East Worldham, one, 21 May (RAng); present, , 21 May; present, , 30 Aug (EPil);

70.089 [B&F: 1754] Phoenix Eulithis prunata (Linnaeus, 1758) - Common

Common in gardens, allotments and woodland throughout the British Isles. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight appears to be one of the species which is benefiting from the increase in average summer temperatures in recent years, with a marked increase apparent in the last ten years. Wingspan 37-42 mm. Could be confused with a late flying Water Carpet Lampropteryx suffumata, which see. Larva feeds on Black Currant, Red Currant and Gooseberry, including cultivated plants, over-wintering as an egg.

Record Details

VC10: Freshwater, one, 30 Jun; Mottistone Down, three, 28 Jun (PBard); Whitwell Road, Ventnor, one, 02 Aug (MGT); Shanklin, one, 30 Jul; one, 01 Aug (IOu);

VC11: Blashford Lakes HIWWT NR, one, 29 Jun; one, 16 Jul; two, 20 Jul; one, 13 Jul; one, 16 Jul; one, 27 Jul; one, 10 Aug (PWhtk); Dibden Purlieu, one, 03 Jul (RAC); Fareham, one, 10 Jun; one, 11 Jun (MLO); Pigeon House Coppice, Boarhunt, one, 12 Jul (F.M.G.); Merritown Heath, one, 29 Jun (DFoo); Hurn, one, 19 Jul; one, 31 Jul; one, 11 Aug (MJef);

VC12: Chilbolton, one, 26 Jun (GCE); St Giles Cemetery, Winchester, one, 29 Jun (PAB); Lower Wyke Farm, St Mary Bourne, one, photograph taken., 23 Jul (GCE); Overton, one, 16 Jun (FTu); North Waltham, one, 16 Jun (AJon); Oakridge, Basingstoke, one, 30 Jun (IFS); Fleet, one, 06 Jul (MHals); Farnborough, one, 03 Jul (KBW)

70.090 [B&F: 1755] Chevron Eulithis testata (Linnaeus, 1761) - Common

Common on heathland, moorland, fens, sand-dunes and open woodland throughout much of the British Isles. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight frequent on heaths and boggy moorland in the New Forest and the north-east, and in suitable habitat elsewhere in the county and on the Island. Wingspan 35-40 mm. The most likely confusion species is Northern Spinach Eulithis populata, but in that species the media fascia of the forewing is less distinctly V-shaped and more jagged. Larva feeds on Sallow, Creeping Willow and Aspen, over-wintering as an egg.

Record Details

VC11: Howen Bottom, NF, one, 22 Jul (AMD); Pig Bush, NF, one, 24 Jul (NRJ); Botley Wood, one, 05 Aug (AMD); Sway, two, 31 Jul (SKee);

VC12: Shortheath Common, Oakhanger, present, field obs., 25 Aug (AMD)

70.092 [B&F: 1757] Spinach Eulithis mellinata (Fabricius, 1787) - Common

Common in woodland, gardens and allotments throughout lowland Britain, a species of conservation concern under the UK Biodiversity Action Plan. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight widespread, but much less common than formerly. Wingspan 33-38 mm. The main confusion species is Barred Straw E. pyraliata, which see. Larva feeds on Black and Red Currant, over-wintering as an egg.

Record Details

VC11: Lee-on-Solent, one, 23 Jun; one, 24 Jun (IHrg); Muscliffe, one, 10 Jul (CMur det. CMur,MLan); Merritown Heath, one, 29 Jun (DFoo)

70.093 [B&F: 1758] Barred Straw Gandaritis pyraliata ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) - Common

Common in gardens, hedgerows, roadside verges, woodland edges and scrubby grassland throughout the British Isles; common and well distributed in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 33-38 mm. The main confusion species is Spinach E. mellinata, with which it shares distinctive resting posture, but central band usually concolorous with forewing, and fringes of forewing plain, not chequered as in Spinach E. mellinata. Larva feeds on Cleavers and various bedstraws, over-wintering as an egg.

Record Summary

VC10: Earliest: Bonchurch, 12 Jun, 1 (JHa) Latest: Shanklin, 23 Jul, 1 (IOu) Max count: Freshwater Bay, 23 Jun, 10 (PBard)

VC11: Earliest: Portsmouth, 03 Jun, 1 (IRT) Latest: Dean, Bishop's Waltham, 30 Jul, 0 (CMor) Max count: Mottisfont Abbey NT, nr Romsey, 28 Jun, 3 (TSto)

VC12: Earliest: Goodworth Clatford, 15 Jun, 1 (WLid, TJN, LFom) Latest: Wonston, 26 Jul, 2 (GCE) Max count: Chawton, 04 Jul, 5 (DAS)

70.094 [B&F: 1759] Small Phoenix Ecliptopera silaceata ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) - Common

Common in woodland rides, gardens, hedgerows, calcareous grassland, heathland and fens, and on allotments and roadside verges throughout the British Isles, a species of conservation concern under the UK Biodiversity Action Plan. Widespread and common in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 29-34 mm. Occurs in two forms, one in which the central band is broken by a continuation of the notched proximal margin of the band, and one in which the central band in unbroken. Larva feeds on Rosebay Willowherb, Broad-leaved Willowherb, Great Willowherb and Enchanter's-nightshade, over-wintering as a pupa.

Record Summary

VC10: Earliest: Little Duxmore, 29 Apr, 0 (HMak) Latest: Shanklin, 02 Sep, 1 (IOu) Max count: Shanklin, 23 Jul, 4 (IOu)

VC11: Earliest: Botley, 05 Apr, 1 (SLB) Latest: Romsey, 08 Sep, 1 (MJB) Max count: West Walk, 12 Apr, 4 (F.M.G.)

VC12: Earliest: Hammer Vale, Woolmer, 30 Apr, 1 (ASwa) Latest: Hammer Vale, Woolmer, 31 Aug, 1 (ASwa) Max count: Selborne, 26 Jul, 4 (CJP)

70.095 [B&F: 1760] Red-green Carpet Chloroclysta siterata (Hufnagel, 1767) - Common

Common in broad-leaved woodland, hedgerows, moorland and gardens throughout much of Britain and Ireland. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight has increased in numbers and extended its range in in recent years; once more or less confined to the New Forest, it is now widespread, especially in the south. Wingspan 30-36 mm. The most likely confusion species is Autumn Green Carpet C. miata, but that species is larger and paler, and the forewing usually lacks reddish-brown streaks. Larva feeds on Oak, Blackthorn, Apple, Wild Cherry, Japanese Cherry, Dog-rose and Rowan.

Record Summary

VC10: Earliest: Bonchurch, 17 Apr, 1 (JHa) Latest: Little Duxmore, 12 Dec, 0 (HMak) Max count: Shanklin, 30 Nov, 3 (IOu)

VC11: Earliest: Sway, 28 Jan, 1 (SKee) Latest: Sway, 24 Dec, 1 (SKee) Max count: Brownwich Cliffs, Titchfield, 25 Oct, 12 (F.M.G.)

VC12: Earliest: North Waltham, 15 Feb, 1 (AJon) Latest: Hammer Vale, Woolmer, 01 Dec, 1 (ASwa) Max count: Cholderton, 28 Oct, 14 (TJN)

70.097 [B&F: 1764] Common Marbled Carpet Dysstroma truncata (Hufnagel, 1767) - Common

Common in a wide range of habitats, including gardens, parks, broad-leaved woodland, calcareous grassland, fens, heathland and moorland throughout the British Isles. Widespread and very common in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 32-39 mm. Very variable, with some forms resembling corresponding forms of Dark Marbled Carpet C. citrata, which see for differences. Larva feeds on various woody plants, including Silver and Downy Birch, Bramble, Heather, Privet and Hawthorn.

Record Summary

VC10: Earliest: Bonchurch, 12 May, 1 (JHa) Latest: Whitwell Road, Ventnor, 30 Nov, 2 (MGT) Max count: Shanklin, 01 Nov, 12 (IOu)

VC11: Earliest: Chandlers Ford, 13 Apr, 1 (GKir) Latest: Fareham, 24 Dec, 1 (ADT) Max count: Old Winchester Hill, 31 May, 17 (F.M.G.)

VC12: Earliest: Alton, 30 Apr, 1 (DBO) Latest: Pamber Forest, 02 Nov, 1 (GJD) Max count: Windmill Hill, Chalton, 15 Sep, 9 (CJP)

70.100 [B&F: 1776] Green Carpet Colostygia pectinataria (Knoch, 1781) - Common

Common in a wide range of habitats, including gardens, hedgerows, roadside verges, calcareous grassland, heathland, open woodland and high moorland throughout the British Isles. Widespread and common in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 25-29 mm. A very distinctive moth, but prone to extreme fading, when can resemble White-pinion Spotted Lomographa bimaculata. Larva feeds on Hedge Bedstraw, Heath Bedstraw and Cleavers.

Record Summary

VC10: Earliest: Whitwell Road, Ventnor, 12 Apr, 1 (MGT) Latest: West High Down quarries, 17 Sep, 4 (IOu) Max count: West High Down quarries, 17 Sep, 4 (IOu)

VC11: Earliest: Lee, 09 Apr, 2 (CTha) Latest: Titchfield Haven NNR, 13 Sep, 1 (F.M.G.) Max count: Old Winchester Hill, 30 Aug, 37 (F.M.G.)

VC12: Earliest: Farnham, 19 Apr, 0 (iNat) Latest: Grayshott, 18 Sep, 1 (THard) Max count: Morn Hill, Winchester, 17 Aug, 34 (CRB, PDF, DAS, LHur)

70.101 [B&F: 1775] Mottled Grey Colostygia multistrigaria (Haworth, 1809) - Common

Widely distributed throughout the British Isles on heathland, moorland, downland and woodland margins. In Hampshire and Isle of Wight scattered across the area, but never common and in small numbers. Perhaps overlooked due to its early flight season and nondescript appearance. Wingspan 26-31 mm. Mottled veins are the best distinction from other nondescript spring geometers, such as Early Tooth-striped Trichopteryx carpinata. Larva feeds on Lady's Bedstraw, Heath Bedstraw and Cleavers, over-wintering as a pupa.

Record Details

VC10: Bonchurch, two, 15 Feb; one, 19 Feb; one, 27 Feb; four, 16 Mar (JHa);

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70.103 [B&F: 1750] Water Carpet Lampropteryx suffumata ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) - Common

Common in damp woodland, scrub, hedgerows, high moorland, fens and gardens throughout the British Isles. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight generally rather uncommon, but widely distributed. Wingspan 32-38 mm. The main confusion species is Devon Carpet L. otregiata, which see for differences. Superficially similar to a number of other species, including Phoenix Eulithis prunata, but has a pair of small notches on basal edge of broad bar on forewing. Larva feeds on Lady's Bedstraw, Heath Bedstraw, Hedge Bedstraw and Cleavers, over-wintering as a pupa.

Record Details

VC10: Whitwell Road, Ventnor, one, 21 Mar (MGT); Bonchurch, one, 12 Apr (JHa); Shanklin, one, 16 Mar (IOu);

VC11: Botley Wood, two, 15 Mar (F.M.G.); Waterlooville, one, 03 Apr; one, 04 May (DWhe); West Walk, one, 08 Mar; three, 12 Apr (F.M.G.);

VC12: Alton, one, 11 Apr (DBO); Noar Hill HIWWT NR, Selborne, one, 08 Nov (AMD, FHay det. AMD); Hammer Vale, Woolmer, one, 05 Apr (ASwa); Farnham, present, field obs., , 01 Apr (iNat)

70.104 [B&F: 1751] Devon Carpet Lampropteryx otregiata (Metcalfe, 1917) - Nb

Localised in damp woodland insouthern and south-western England, and southern and western Wales. Formerly quite scarce, the 21st century has seen a range expansion from the south-west northwards to Cumbria, across the Midlands into East Anglia. In southern Hampshire, not uncommon in parts of the New Forest, along the edges of damp rides, but very scarce in the north. Not recorded from the Isle of Wight to date. Wingspan 27-30 mm. Most likely to be confused with Water Carpet L. suffumata, but differentiable as below.


While the patterning and wing coloration are quite similar in Lampropteryx otregiata and suffumata, the latter is consistently 25% larger than otregiata, with the forewings having a much sharper apex. The mostly darker median fascia is narrower, its outer boundary forming sharp points on the veins m1 and m2, while this area is more rounded on otregiata. Significantly, suffumata flies almost a month earlier, so when fresh specimens of Devon Carpet are on the wing, Water Carpet will be almost over.

Larva feeds on Marsh Bedstraw and Fen Bedstraw, over-wintering as a pupa.

Record Details

VC11: White Shoot, NF, one, field obs., 29 Apr (AMD); Romsey, one, 05 May; one, 30 Jul (NRJ); West Walk, one, conf. KJW, 12 Apr (F.M.G.);

VC12: Upper Inhams Copse, Pamber Forest, one, 05 Aug (GJD)

70.106 [B&F: 1799] Winter Moth Operophtera brumata (Linnaeus, 1758) - Common

Extremely common, in woodland, parks and gardens throughout much of the British Isles. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight abundant throughout: the map shows an unjustified bias towards the New Forest. Wingspan male 28-33 mm, female wingless. For a comparison of this species and the closely related Northern Winter Moth, click here. Larva polyphagous on most broad-leaved trees and shrubs, causing sufficient damage to be a serious pest in some areas, especially in orchards.

Record Details

VC10: Western Yar Estuary, nine, by torchlight, 01 Jan (IOu); Whitwell Road, Ventnor, one, 02 Feb (MGT); Bonchurch, two, 23 Jan; one, 31 Jan (JHa); Little Duxmore, present, 31 Oct; present, 25 Nov; present, 12 Dec (HMak); Sibden Hill, six, by torchlight, 03 Jan; Shanklin, one, to lighted window, 14 Jan; one, to lighted window, 21 Jan; 22, 30 Nov; 14, 01 Dec (IOu);

VC11: Frogham, two, 14 Jan; two, 26 Jan (NTO); Pondhead Inclosure, NF, larva, one, beaten, 20 Apr (SPMC); Mottisfont Abbey NT, nr Romsey, present, 09 Nov (TSto); Woodley, one, 14 Dec (NBin); Romsey, one, 25 Jan; one, 17 Nov; one, 23 Dec; three, 24 Dec (NRJ); Dibden Purlieu, one, 29 Nov; one, 30 Nov; two, 01 Dec (RAC); Valleydene, Southampton, present, field obs., 01 Dec (iNat); Allbrook, one, 15 Dec (SIng); Botley Wood, six, resting Oak trunks, 12 Jan; 89, including 1 female, apart from 2 at light all were on trees or netted, 13 Dec (F.M.G.); Fareham, one, 15 Dec (MLO); Botley, one, 01 Dec (SLB); Waterlooville, one, to artificial light, 14 Jan; two, 26 Nov; one, to lighted window, 27 Nov; two, 29 Nov; one, 04 Dec; one, 15 Dec; four, 25 Dec; two, 30 Dec (DWhe); West Walk, two, actually on tree trunks, 05 Jan (F.M.G.); Stroud, Petersfield, one, field obs., at night on hazel stem. , 02 Jan; one, at dusk, 03 Jan; one, field obs., 18 Nov; larva, one, field obs., 26 Nov; 10, at dusk, 29 Nov; one, 30 Nov; five, at dusk, 30 Nov; two, 01 Dec; #REF!#REF!11, at dusk, two pairs in cop. , 15 Dec; 29, at dusk, abundant at dark end of hazel oak holly wooded garden. , 17 Dec; one, 18 Dec; six, at dusk, plus four females in copLocated by torchlight with oak hazel holly woodland at end of large garden. , 18 Dec; one, at dusk, 20 Dec; three, at dusk, 21 Dec; one, at dusk, 24 Dec; one, 27 Dec; one, 30 Dec (RAll); Waterditch, NF, one, to lighted window, 12 Jan; St Georges Drive, Bransgore, one, 28 Jan; one, 1m, 15 Dec (SPMC); Sway, one, 15 Dec; one, to lighted window, 16 Dec; two, 23 Dec; two, 30 Dec (SKee); Lepe CP, one, to lighted window, 23 Dec; three, to lighted window, 26 Dec; one, to lighted window, 30 Dec (RAC);

VC12: Wherwell, one, photograph taken., 02 Feb; one, 02 Feb; Chilbolton, one, 15 Dec (GCE); North Waltham, one, 29 Nov; three, 30 Nov; two, 24 Dec (AJon); Ecchinswell, one, to artificial light, 06 Jan; one, to artificial light, 26 Nov; one, to artificial light, 27 Nov; two, to artificial light, 03 Dec; one, to artificial light, 08 Dec; two, to artificial light, 12 Dec; one, to artificial light, 30 Dec (MJN); Tadley, present, field obs., 01 Dec (MPear); present, field obs., 01 Dec (STon); Pamber Forest, two, 01 Dec; three, 05 Dec; two, 24 Dec (GJD); Alton, one, to artificial light, 01 Dec (DBO); Whitehill, Bordon, one, 03 Feb (ASto); Malthouse Farm, Kingsley, 25, field obs., 27 Dec (KBW); Hammer Vale, Woolmer, one, 24 Nov; one, 01 Dec; one, 15 Dec; two, 24 Dec; three, 30 Dec (ASwa); Farnham, dead, present, indoors, 28 Dec (Bird); Farnborough, one, 05 Nov (MThmp)

70.107 [B&F: 1795] November Moth Epirrita dilutata ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) - Common

Common in broad-leaved woodland, scrub, hedgerows and gardens throughout much of the British Isles, but problems in identifying individuals to specific status mean that all Epirrita species are under-recorded. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight widespread and common. Wingspan 38-44 mm. One of four very similar species of Epirrita found in the UK, which are generally separable only by dissection of the genitalia. Larva feeds on various broad-leaved trees and shrubs, including Oak, Birch, Elm, Sallow, Aspen, Ash, Hazel, Hawthorn and Blackthorn, over-wintering as an egg.

Record Details

VC10: Whitwell Road, Ventnor, two, confirmed by dissection., 10 Nov; three, 1 male dissected., 30 Nov (MGT);

VC11: Romsey, two, gen det, 23 Oct; one, gen det, 30 Oct (MJB); one, male gen det NRJ. , 18 Oct (NRJ); Botley Wood, 12, 4 det gen KJW, 01 Nov (F.M.G.); Fareham, one, det'd genitalia. , 24 Oct (ADT); one, det gen MO, 01 Nov; one, det gen MO, 03 Nov (MLO); Waterlooville, one, gen det. , 18 Oct (DWhe); Hengistbury Head NNR, one, 01 Nov (HengistH det. MJef); one, field obs., iD by gen. det , 02 Nov; one, field obs., iD by gen. det , 03 Nov (RPH det. MJef); one, 05 Nov; four, 05 Nov; three, 05 Nov; three, 05 Nov (MJef)

70.109 [B&F: 1797] Autumnal Moth Epirrita autumnata (Borkhausen, 1794) - Common

Common in open woodland, woodland rides, birch woodland, gardens and scrub throughout much of the British Isles, but problems in identifying individuals to specific status mean that all Epirrita species are under-recorded. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight widespread and common. Wingspan 40-44 mm. One of four very similar species of Epirrita found in the UK, which are generally separable only by dissection of the genitalia. Larva feeds on various broad-leaved trees and shrubs, including Silver Birch, Downy Birch, Alder and Heather, over-wintering as an egg.

Record Details

VC11: West Walk, one, male det gen, 08 Nov (F.M.G. det. RJD)

70.111 [B&F: 1875] Small White Wave Asthena albulata (Hufnagel, 1767) - Common

Common in ancient and mature broad-leaved woodland throughout much of the British Isles. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight the species declined alarmingly from the middle of the 20th Century. In the 1940s, it used to be so common as to be described as 'literally swarming', but a 1992 sighting in Barry Goater's Chandlers Ford garden was the only record there for many years in an area where it was previously common. Still relatively widespread on the Isle of Wight, and in the woodlands inland of Southampton with scattered records elsewhere. Wingspan 20-22 mm. Distinguished from superficially similar species by small size and pure white ground colour. Larva feeds on Hazel, Hornbeam, Silver Birch, Downy Birch and Wild Rose, over-wintering as a pupa.

Record Details

VC10: Bonchurch, one, 22 May; one, 28 May; one, 18 Jun (JHa); Little Duxmore, present, 29 Apr (HMak); Shanklin, one, 30 Jul; two, 06 May; one, 17 Jul; one, 23 Jul; one, 24 Jul; two, 29 Jul; five, 30 Jul; one, 12 Aug; one, 17 Aug; one, 18 Aug; one, 01 Sep; Shanklin Upper Chine, one, 02 Sep; Osborne Wood, three, 28 Jul (IOu);

VC11: Copythorne, one, 19 Jul (JAda); Ashley, one, photograph taken., 13 Jul; Winter Down Copse, Little Somborne, one, 18 May; one, 17 Jul; one, 18 May; one, 17 Jul; one, 17 Jul (GCE); Itchen Valley C.P., seven, 19 Jul (F.M.G.); Chandlers Ford, one, indoors, 31 Jul (BEll); West Wood, Farley Mount CP, one, netted, 16 Jul (AMD); Crab Wood, Winchester, one, field obs., 23 Aug (DSte); Allbrook, one, 07 Apr; one, 11 Apr; one, 12 Apr; one, 09 May; one, 20 May; two, 23 Jul (SIng); Titchfield Common, one, 17 May; one, 02 Aug (F.M.G.); Botley Wood, one, 05 Aug (AMD); three, 19 Apr (F.M.G.); Fareham, one, 24 Jul (IMcP); Pigeon House Coppice, Boarhunt, 12, 10 May; 14, 12 Jul (F.M.G.); Wickham, one, 10 Jun (JRDS); Waterlooville, one, 02 May; one, 12 May (DWhe); West Walk, one, 12 Apr (F.M.G.); Lovedean, one, 08 May (ARJa); Sway, one, 18 May (SKee);

VC12: Stockbridge Down, one, 07 Jun (MEdg); Grayshott, one, 24 May (THard); Ecchinswell, one, 30 Jul (MJN); Upper Inhams Copse, Pamber Forest, one, 28 May (GJD); Noar Hill HIWWT NR, Selborne, one, 09 May (AMD, FHay det. AMD); Selborne, one, 26 Jul (CJP); Farnham, present, field obs., 04 Jun (Bird)

70.112 [B&F: 1874] Dingy Shell Euchoeca nebulata (Scopoli, 1763) - Local

Local in damp woodland, marshes and on river-banks throughout much of England and Wales. Widespread and common in Hampshire, but scarce on the Isle of Wight, with only one record so far this century. Wingspan 23-25 mm. Always rests with wings closed, when appears remarkably similar to Rannoch Looper Itame brunneata, with which there is no overlap of range in Britain. Larva feeds on Alder, over-wintering as a pupa.

Record Details

VC10: Osborne Wood, two, 01 Jul (IOu);

VC11: Mottisfont Abbey NT, nr Romsey, one, 06 Aug (TSto); Romsey, one, 24 Jun; one, 23 Jul; one, 06 Aug (MJB); two, 29 Jul (NRJ); Botley Wood, two, 05 Aug (AMD); Fareham, one, 30 Jul (IMcP); Pigeon House Coppice, Boarhunt, one, 10 May; one, 12 Jul (F.M.G.); Wickham, one, 25 Jun; one, 26 Jun; one, 30 Jul (JRDS); Merritown Heath, one, 29 Jun; present, 17 Aug (DFoo); Hurn, one, 11 May; one, 31 Jul; Hengistbury Head, one, 18 Jul (MJef);

VC12: Stockbridge Down, one, 01 Aug (MEdg); Chilbolton, one, 20 May (GCE); Ecchinswell, one, 31 Jul (MTay, CSul); Upper Inhams Copse, Pamber Forest, one, 14 May; one, 17 Jun; one, 12 Aug (GJD); Whitehill, Bordon, one, 26 Jun (ASto); Hammer Vale, Woolmer, one, 18 Jun; one, 09 Jul; one, 20 Jul (ASwa)

70.113 [B&F: 1877] Waved Carpet Hydrelia sylvata ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) - Nb

Nationally scarce (Nb) in woodland, scrubby heathland and on sea cliffs in southern England and Wales. Has decreased in numbers considerably since coppicing went out of favour, but does appear to be expanding its range in Sussex. In Hampshire appears sporadically at sites such as Oxenbourne Down and Swanwick HWT, but does not seem to survive in any one site for more than a few years. Not recorded from the Isle of Wight to date. Wingspan 27-30 mm. Welsh Wave Venusia cambrica is superficially similar, but Welsh Wave has a more clearly demarcated pale central band which is bordered by thin black fascia. Larva feeds on Sweet Chestnut, Alder, Downy Birch, Silver Birch and Sallow, over-wintering as a pupa.

Record Details

VC12: Hammer Vale, Woolmer, one, 20 Jul (ASwa)

70.114 [B&F: 1876] Small Yellow Wave Hydrelia flammeolaria (Hufnagel, 1767) - Common

Common in broad-leaved woodland and hedgerows throughout the British Isles. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight widespread and fairly frequent in areas where Field Maple occurs, and apparently able to colonise even isolated trees. Wingspan 20-22 mm. Unmistakable. Larva feeds on Field Maple, Sycamore and Alder, over-wintering as a pupa.

Record Details

VC10: Freshwater, one, 24 Jun; one, 02 Jul (PBard); Whitwell Road, Ventnor, one, 29 Jun (MGT); Bonchurch, one, 03 Jun; one, 08 Jun; two, 12 Jun; one, 15 Jun; two, 18 Jun; one, 19 Jun (JHa); Shanklin, one, 23 Jul; one, 29 Jul; Osborne Wood, one, 01 Jul; one, 28 Jul (IOu);

VC11: Blashford Lakes HIWWT NR, one, 29 Jun (PWhtk); North Baddesley, one, 03 Jun; one, 26 Jun; one, 13 Jul (RWPas); Mottisfont Abbey NT, nr Romsey, one, 26 Jun; one, 16 Jul (TSto); Romsey, one, 24 Jun (MJB); Funtley, one, 01 Jul (TDC); Purbrook, one, 19 Jul (ARam); Waterlooville, one, 30 Apr; one, 22 May; one, 02 Jun; one, 25 Jun (DWhe); Horndean, one, 25 Jun (PHog); Muscliffe, one, 24 Jun (CMur,MLan det. CMur);

VC12: Cholderton, present, 06 Jul (TJN); Nether Wallop, one, 29 Jul (GCE); Anna Valley, Andover, one, 19 Jun; one, 25 Jun (TJN); Barton Stacey, one, 11 Jun; Wonston, one, 24 Jun; one, 24 Jun; two, 26 Jul; Cole Henley, one, 25 Jun (GCE); Magdalen Hill Down NR, one, 23 Jun (AMD); Morn Hill, Winchester, one, 29 Jun (CRB,DAS,PDF); one, 18 Jul (CRB,DAS,PDF,LHur); Cheriton, two, 23 Jul (DAS); Windmill Hill, Chalton, one, 24 Jun (CJP); East Worldham, present, , 26 Jun (EPil); one, 26 Jun (RAng)

70.117 [B&F: 1878] Drab Looper Minoa murinata (Scopoli, 1763) - Nationally Scarce

Nationally scarce (Nb) in ancient woodland and woodland clearings in southern England and the Welsh Marches, a priority species under the UK Biodiversity Action Plan. In Hampshire extremely local in certain mature deciduous woods, flying by day in open, sunlit glades where the foodplant flourishes. The remaining strongholds are now Pamber and Harewood Forest in the north of the county, and Bentley Woods and Crab Wood/West Wood in the south. There are no recent records from the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 18-23 mm. An unmistakable, but nondescript, day-flying moth. Larva feeds on Wood Spurge, over-wintering as a pupa.

Record Details

VC11: West Wood, three, field obs., 12 Jul (AJB); Crab Wood, Winchester, two, field obs., 05 Jun (DAS);

VC12: Pamber Forest, seven, field obs., 20 May; one, field obs., 02 Jun; 13, field obs., 07 May; 40, field obs., 17 May; Bentley Green Copse, Pamber Forest, two, field obs., 15 May; three, field obs., 20 May; one, field obs., 02 Jun; Heath Copse, Pamber Forest, 10, field obs., 24 May; Pamber Forest, 15, field obs., 17 May; Bentley Green Copse, Pamber Forest, four, field obs., 03 May; one, field obs., 15 May; two, field obs., 20 May; two, field obs., 02 Jun; King's Hogsty Copse, Pamber Forest, 11, field obs., 07 May; 14, field obs., 15 May; 15, 17 May; 20, field obs., 20 May; Pamber Forest, one, field obs., 15 May; one, field obs., 20 May; 37, field obs., 20 May; four, field obs., 02 Jun; one, field obs., 07 May; one, field obs., 15 May; one, field obs., 24 Jul; one, field obs., 07 May; four, field obs., 20 May; four, field obs., 04 May; one, field obs., 15 May; Gold Oak Copse, Pamber Forest, four, field obs., 26 Apr (GJD)

70.118 [B&F: 1791] Brown Scallop Philereme vetulata ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) - Local

Local in woodland, scrub, hedgerows and fens in southern England and south Wales, north to Cumbria; widely distributed in most of Hampshire, but largely absent from the New Forest, where the foodplant does not grow, and known on the Isle of Wight only from the area around Cranmore. Wingspan 26-32 mm. A nondescript, rather plain, light brown moth, with numerous faint, dentate cross-lines; outer edge of forewing and, especially, hindwing scalloped. Larva feeds on Buckthorn, over-wintering as an egg.

Record Details

VC10: Speedwell, Cranmore, NF, one, gen. det., 18 Jun (AMD);

VC11: Broughton Down, one, 01 Jul (AMD); Mottisfont Abbey NT, nr Romsey, one, 29 Jun; one, 03 Jul (TSto); Winter Down Copse, Little Somborne, one, 27 Jun (GCE); Fareham, one, conf. KJW, 30 Jun (MLO); Dean, Bishop's Waltham, present, 29 Jun (CMor);

VC12: Cholderton, present, 06 Jul (TJN); Broughton, one, 18 Jun; Leckford Estate, one, 19 Jul; Wherwell, one, 23 Jun; Chilbolton, one, 30 Jun (GCE); Anna Valley, Andover, one, 25 Jun (TJN); Newton Stacey, one, 03 Jul; four, 03 Jul; Wonston, one, 24 Jun; Wherwell, one, 07 Jul; Barton Stacey, one, 29 Jun; Bullington, one, 29 Jun; Cole Henley, one, 25 Jun; one, 25 Jun; one, 25 Jun (GCE); Morn Hill, Winchester, 12, 29 Jun (CRB,DAS,PDF); one, 28 Jul (CRB, DAS); North Waltham, one, 03 Jul; one, 19 Jul (AJon); Basingstoke, one, 22 Jun; three, 27 Jun (MJW); Fleet, one, 11 Jul (MHals)

70.119 [B&F: 1792] Dark Umber Philereme transversata (Hufnagel, 1767) - Local

Local in woodland, scrub, hedgerows and fens throughout England and south Wales; widespread and common throughout Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 31-40 mm. Characterised by combination of broad cross-band, projecting sharply at distal edge, near to the costa, and broadly scalloped outer edge to forewing and, especially, hindwing. Larva feeds on Buckthorn and Alder Buckthorn, over-wintering as an egg.

Record Details

VC10: Ningwood Common, present, 02 Jul (HMak); Speedwell, Cranmore, NF, two, 18 Jun (AMD); Bonchurch, one, 02 Jun (JHa);

VC11: Broughton Down, present, several, 01 Jul (AMD); Romsey, present, field obs., , 13 Jul (iNat); Broughton, one, photograph taken., 29 Jul (GCE); Muscliffe, one, 15 Jul (CMur det. CMur,MLan);

VC12: Broughton, one, 18 Jun; Testside Lakes, Leckford, one, 19 Jul; Leckford Estate, one, 19 Jul (GCE); Stockbridge Down, one, 01 Aug (MEdg); Anna Valley, Andover, one, 17 Jul; one, 23 Jul; one, 01 Aug (TJN); Goodworth Clatford, one, 28 Jul; Newton Stacey, one, 03 Jul; one, 03 Jul; two, 03 Jul; Wonston, one, 26 Jul; Wherwell, one, 18 Jul; Longparish, one, 30 Jul; one, 30 Jul; Cole Henley, two, 10 Aug (GCE); Magdalen Hill Down NR, one, 19 Jul (AMD); Morn Hill, Winchester, seven, 29 Jun (CRB,DAS,PDF); five, 18 Jul (CRB,DAS,PDF,LHur); two, 28 Jul (CRB, DAS); one, 17 Aug (CRB, PDF, DAS, LHur); North Waltham, one, 31 Jul (AJon); Selborne, one, 26 Jul (CJP)

70.121 [B&F: 1789] Scallop Shell Rheumaptera undulata (Linnaeus, 1758) - Common

Common in damp woodland and scrub throughout much of England, southern Scotland and Wales. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight widespread but always uncommon. Wingspan 32-40 mm. Unmistakable. Larva feeds on Sallow, Aspen and Bilberry, over-wintering as a pupa.

Record Details

VC10: Freshwater Bay, one, 12 Jul (SDav); Luccombe, one, 25 Jun (JWai);

VC11: Hale Purlieu, NF, present, , 28 Jul (JPuz); Romsey, one, 09 Jul; one, 11 Aug (NRJ); Merritown Heath, one, 29 Jun (DFoo);

VC12: Upper Inhams Copse, Pamber Forest, one, 01 Jul (GJD); Hammer Vale, Woolmer, one, 26 Jun; one, 03 Jul (ASwa); Fleet Pond: Fugelmere Marsh, one, 04 Jul (MHals)

70.126 [B&F: 1781] Small Waved Umber Horisme vitalbata ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) - Common

Common in open woodland, scrub and hedgerows throughout England. Widespread and fairly common in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 30-35 mm. Unmistakable. Larva feeds on Traveller's-joy, over-wintering as a pupa.

Record Details

VC10: Totland, one, 11 Aug (AiSmi); Freshwater Bay, one, 01 Aug (SDav); one, 23 Jun; Compton Down, one, 23 Jun; one, photo 70.126-10-30Jun24-1., 30 Jun (PBard); Whitwell Road, Ventnor, six, 02 Aug (MGT); Bonchurch, one, 28 May (JHa); Little Duxmore, present, 30 Jul (HMak); Shanklin, one, 01 Aug (IOu);

VC11: Brockwood, one, 10 Aug (SDut); East Tytherley, four, 27 Jul; one, 09 May; two, 27 Jul; Broughton, one, 07 Jun (GCE); Marchwood, one, 31 Jul; one, 02 Aug (CTha); Broughton, one, 29 Jul; one, 29 Jul; four, 29 Jul; one, 29 Jul; Ashley, two, 07 Aug (GCE); Allbrook, one, 12 May (SIng); Winchester, two, first record of the year., 10 May; two, 17 May; one, 19 Jul; one, 26 Jul (THW); Dean, Bishop's Waltham, present, 08 May; present, 11 May; present, 18 Jul; present, 30 Jul; present, 01 Aug; present, 12 Aug (CMor); Lovedean, one, 26 Jul (ARJa); Northney, Hayling Island, present, 28 May; present, 06 Aug (JWP);

VC12: Shipton Bellinger, present, field obs., , 01 Aug (GMad); Cholderton, one, 26 Jul (TJN); Quarley, present, field obs., , 02 Jun (iNat); Nether Wallop, two, 29 Jul (GCE); Stockbridge Down, one, 01 Aug (MEdg); Anna Valley, Andover, one, 11 Aug (TJN); Hatherden, one, 06 Aug; Wonston, one, 26 Jul; one, 26 Jul; two, 26 Jul; one, 10 May; two, 26 Jul; Lower Wyke Farm, St Mary Bourne, one, 11 May; one, 17 Jun; one, 23 Jul; two, 11 May; one, 11 May; one, 23 Jul; Longparish, one, 30 Jul; Testbourne Estate, Hurstbourne Priors, one, 30 Jul; one, 30 Jul; Cole Henley, three, 10 Aug; one, 10 Aug; one, 07 May; one, 10 Aug; one, 10 Aug; one, 10 Aug (GCE); Magdalen Hill Down NR, one, 23 Jun (AMD); Morn Hill, Winchester, three, 03 May (CRB,DAS,PDF); one, 24 May (CRB,DAS,LHur,PDF); Cheriton, one, 23 Jul; one, 30 Jul (DAS); Basingstoke, one, 31 Jul; one, 02 Aug (MJW); Windmill Hill, Chalton, one, 28 May; Selborne, one, 11 May (CJP)

70.127 [B&F: 1782] Fern Horisme tersata ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) - Common

Common in open woodland and hedgerows, and on downland and calcareous grassland throughout much of southern England and Wales. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight like Small Waved Umber H. vitalbata, depends upon Clematis, but unlike this species, has declined considerably in recent years, and is seen most frequently on the downs. Wingspan 31-36 mm. Characterised by streak on dorsum at one third, and streak on abdomen, which together form a single streak when the moth is in its natural resting posture, but see the recently discovered close relative Cryptic Fern H. radicaria which occurs in our area. Larva feeds on Traveller's-joy and Cultivated Clematis.

Record Details

VC10: Freshwater Bay, one, 01 Aug (SDav); seven, photo 73.127-10-23Jun24-1 & 2., 23 Jun; one, 25 Jun; one, 29 Jun; Compton Down, three, 23 Jun; four, 30 Jun; Brook Down, one, 25 Jun; two, 01 Jul; Mottistone Down, 12, 28 Jun (PBard);

VC11: Marchwood, one, 14 May (TDCh); Broughton, one, 29 Jul; one, 29 Jul (GCE); Winchester, one, first record of the year. photo taken, 28 Jun (THW); Funtley, one, 11 Jul (TDC); Fareham, one, 01 Sep (MLO); Dean, Bishop's Waltham, present, 18 Jun; present, 21 Jun; present, 25 Jun; present, 29 Jun; present, 13 Jul (CMor); Portchester, two, 13 Aug (DH-J); Lovedean, one, 24 May; one, 01 Aug (ARJa); Horndean, one, not gen det, 14 Jul; two, not gen det, 02 Aug (PHog);

VC12: Broughton, one, 18 Jun; Wherwell, one, 16 Jun (GCE); Stockbridge Down, one, 07 Jun (MEdg); Goodworth Clatford, five, 22 Jun; one, 22 Jun; three, 22 Jun; Wherwell: SU3440: Westover Farm: S of Flint Farm, one, 22 Jun; Goodworth Clatford, two, 22 Jun; one, 22 Jun; Wherwell, four, 16 Jun; Newton Stacey, one, 03 Jul; one, 03 Jul; Barton Stacey, one, photograph taken., 11 Jun; Wonston, two, 24 Jun; one, 24 Jun; Lower Wyke Farm, St Mary Bourne, one, 17 Jun; six, 17 Jun; three, 17 Jun; three, 17 Jun; one, 17 Jun; one, 23 Jul; one, 17 Jun; Barton Stacey, one, 11 Jun; Cole Henley, two, 25 Jun; two, 25 Jun; one, 25 Jun; one, 25 Jun (GCE); Magdalen Hill Down NR, two, m & f gen. det., 23 Jun (AMD); Alton, one, 14 Jul; one, 30 Jul (DBO); Windmill Hill, Chalton, one, 03 Jul; one, 17 Jul; Selborne, two, 17 Aug (CJP)

70.1271 [B&F: N/A] Cryptic Fern Horisme radicaria (La Harpe, 1855) - Migrant

Very closely related to the more common and widespread Fern H. tersata, H. radicaria was added to the British list from a specimen taken in East Sussex on 22 May 2019, and a number more from East Sussex and Kent in 2020 indicate that it is now resident locally in those two counties; retrospective records from East Sussex in 1990 and Kent in 2004 and 2007 make it probable that it has been present for a number of years. The species does appear to have experienced a north and westward range expansion on the near continent, so its arrival may be relatively recent. The first for our area were recorded on Hayling Island in 2020, since which it has been recorded increasingly frequently. See Clancy and Smith in Atropos: 66 for more details.

Adults should be photographed and retained for dissection, as distinguishing features between radicaria and tersata are subtle, especially if the moth is worn. The above quoted article has full details, but in summary radicaria has a longer, more defined apical streak, stronger cross-lines and darker forewing tone. Like its congener, the larval foodplant is Traveller's-joy Clematis vitalba. Both species are double-brooded in Britain, found between May and early September.

Record Details

VC10: Whitwell Road, Ventnor, one, confirmed by dissection., 02 Aug (MGT);

VC11: Northney, Hayling Island, present, 15 Aug (JWP)

70.128 [B&F: 1784] Pretty Chalk Carpet Melanthia procellata ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) - Common

Common in woodland, scrub, hedgerows and gardens, on calcareous soils throughout southern England, a species of conservation concern under the UK Biodiversity Action Plan. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight fairly frequent on the chalk, but absent from much of the New Forest and the far north of the county, and has shown a decline in recent years. Wingspan 35-43 mm. Fairly unmistakable. Larva feeds on Traveller's-joy, over-wintering as a pupa.

Record Details

VC10: Totland, one, 13 Aug (AiSmi); West High Down quarries, four, 17 Sep (IOu); Mottistone Down, three, 28 Jun (PBard); Whitwell Road, Ventnor, one, 29 Jun; one, 31 Jul; two, 02 Aug; two, 01 Sep (MGT); Bonchurch, one, 12 Apr; two, 12 May; one, 22 May; two, 02 Jun; three, 03 Jun; one, 12 Jun; two, 18 Jun; one, 19 Jun (JHa); Shanklin Upper Chine, one, 29 Jul (IOu);

VC11: Brockwood, one, 19 Jul (SDut); Broughton Down, one, field obs., 11 Apr (NRJ); two, 01 Jul (AMD); Broughton, one, 07 Jun (GCE); Dean, Bishop's Waltham, present, 01 Aug; present, 12 Aug (CMor); Old Winchester Hill, three, 31 May; one, 30 Aug (F.M.G.); Lepe CP, one, field obs., 10 Sep (RAC);

VC12: Magdalen Hill Down NR, three, 23 Jun (AMD); Noar Hill HIWWT NR, Selborne, three, 09 May (AMD, FHay det. AMD); Selborne, one, 17 Aug (CJP); East Worldham, one, 25 Aug (RAng)

70.129 [B&F: 1863] Dentated Pug Anticollix sparsata (Treitschke, 1828) - Nationally Scarce

Nationally scarce (Na) in damp woodland, fens and marshes, in isolated colonies from Somerset to Yorkshire. In Hampshire very local in marshy woodland amongst the foodplant, and pretty much confined to the New Forest and east Dorset heaths. Formerly very rare on the Isle of Wight, a colony was discovered at Afton Marsh in 2010 where it is obviously well established. Wingspan 20-24 mm. More likely to be confused with Brown Scallop Philereme vetulata than any of the other pug species. Larva feeds on flowers and leaves of Yellow Loosestrife, over-wintering as a pupa.

Record Details

VC10: Freshwater Bay, one, 01 Aug (SDav)

70.131 [B&F: 1809] Twin-spot Carpet Mesotype didymata (Linnaeus, 1758) - Common

Common on moorland and woodland in the uplands, and on grassland and roadside verges in the lowlands throughout much of Britain and Ireland, but infrequent in southern-eastern England. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight now local and rare, having been much more common in the past. Wingspan 24-32 mm. Larva feeds on Bilberry, Heather, Sallow, Greater Stitchwort, Red Campion, Broad-leaved Willowherb, Great Willowherb and Cow Parsley, over-wintering as an egg.

Record Details

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

70.132 [B&F: 1802] Rivulet Perizoma affinitata (Stephens, 1831) - Common

Common in open woodland, hedgerows, roadside verges and chalk downland throughout much of the British Isles. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight local and rather uncommon in open woodland where the foodplant flourishes. Wingspan 24-30 mm. The most likely confusion species is Small Rivulet P. alchemillata, which is smaller and has two teeth on the extension of the dark basal area into the white band; Rivulet has a single tooth. Larva feeds on Red Campion, over-wintering as a pupa.

Record Details

VC10: Shanklin, one, 06 May; two, 11 May; one, 18 May; three, 30 May (IOu);