04.001 [B&F: 0118] Enteucha acetosae (Stainton, 1854) - Nationally Scarce A

Nationally scarce (Na) on heathland, dry pastures, chalk downland and cliff-tops in parts of south-eastern England, rare elsewhere. Very few records in Hampshire, with the first modern records from Longmoor in 1976. Several were found on Petersfield Heath, and nearby in Oakhanger in 2011, and again in 2025; Very old records exist for Woodfidley in South Hampshire, and two possibly unverifiable records for the Isle of Wight from the Victorian History of the island. With a wingspan 3-4 mm, Britain's smallest moth. Most frequently recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present. Larva mines leaves of Sheep's Sorrel and Common Sorrel, over-wintering as a pupa. The mines are described in the following link:
leafmines.co.uk
.

Record Details

VC11: Petersfield Heath, mine, two, 17 Aug (AMD)

04.002 [B&F: 0116] Stigmella lapponica (Wocke, 1862) - Common

Common throughout much of Britain and western Ireland. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight mines are fairly common in all three vice-counties, notably at Botley Wood and Royston Woods HWT reserve in the south and around Fleet in the north. Wingspan 5-7 mm. Adults require dissection to distinguish from other Stigmella species, and more reliably recorded in the larval stage, which mines leaves of Birch, over-wintering as a pupa. The mines are described in the following link:
leafmines.co.uk
.

Record Details

VC11: Whiteley, vacated mine, one, on birch. , 18 May (DPH)

04.003 [B&F: 0117] Stigmella confusella (Wood, 1894) - Common

Common throughout much of the British Isles. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight mines are fairly common in all three vice-counties, notably at Botley Wood and Royston Woods HWT reserve in the south and around Fleet in the north. Wingspan 5-6 mm. Adults difficult to distinguish from other Stigmella species, and more frequently recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present. Larva mines leaves of Birch, over-wintering as a pupa. The mines are described in the following link:
leafmines.co.uk
.

Record Details

VC11: Hale, Fordingbridge, mine, present, betula. , 21 Jul (JOug); Botley Wood, mine, one, tenanted mine. , 29 Jun (DPH); Hengistbury Head NNR, mine, present, photo checked by Jack Oughton. , 31 Oct (MJef)

04.004 [B&F: 0090] Stigmella tiliae (Frey, 1856) - Local

Local in woodland, in England and Wales, from Somerset to the Lake District, reasonably well distributed in East Anglia. The first Hampshire records were in the far north-east corner in the autumn of 2022; probably overlooked, and found further west in the Basingstoke area in 2024. Wingspan 4.5-6 mm. The moth is dark bronze brown with a golden sheen base and purple tip, a black head tuft and cream collar and scape, but dissection or breeding through of moth required for identification. Larva mines the leaves of lime (Tilia sp.), creating a long and contorted gallery from an ovum laid on the underside of a leaf. The mine is a contorted gallery filled with coiled frass. The larva is pale yellow, with a pale brown head, active in July, and September to October. See national distribution here in the NBN Atlas.

04.005 [B&F: 0110] Stigmella betulicola (Stainton, 1856) - Local

Local on well-wooded heathland throughout much of the British Isles. In Hampshire restricted mainly to Botley Wood, Havant Thicket and the north-eastern heaths, with scattered records elsewhere. One record from the Isle of Wight, in 2017. Wingspan 3.4-4.6 mm. The adult requires dissection for certain identification; the larva mines leaves of Silver and Downy Birch, over-wintering as a pupa.
In the Scottish Highlands, f. nanivora, considered by some authorities to be a separate species, mines Dwarf Birch.

Record Details

VC11: Cherque NR, mine, one, on Birch. , 13 Oct (DPH);

VC12: Inhams Copse, Pamber, one, 31 Jul (GJD); Castle Bottom NNR, mine, present, 12 Oct (AMD)

04.006 [B&F: 0113] Stigmella sakhalinella Puplesis, 1984 - Local

Local in woodland and heathland throughout much of southern and western Britain, north to the Lake District. In south Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight, well-distributed and relatively common, but distinctly uncommon in north Hampshire, where mainly confined to the north-eastern heaths where the foodplant grows in abundance. Wingspan 4-4.6 mm. Best identified from the larval mines on Birch, over-wintering as a pupa. The mines are described in the following link:
leafmines.co.uk
.

Record Details

VC11: Hengistbury Head NNR, mine, present, betula. , 27 Oct (JOug);

VC12: Castle Bottom NNR, mine, present, several, 12 Oct (AMD)

04.007 [B&F: 0112] Stigmella luteella (Stainton, 1857) - Common

Widely distributed and locally common throughout much of Britain and more locally in Ireland. In Hampshire patchily distributed and found mainly in the southern woodlands and Dorset borders, and infrequent in the New Forest and central Hampshire. Wingspan 4.7-5.2 mm. Records of adult moths require dissection for confirmation. Larva mines leaves of Birch, over-wintering as a pupa. The mines are described in the following link:
leafmines.co.uk
.

Record Details

VC11: Hale, Fordingbridge, mine, present, betula. , 21 Jul; Fritham, NF, mine, present, betula. , 13 Oct (JOug);

04.008 [B&F: 0114] Stigmella glutinosae (Stainton, 1858) - Local

Local in southern and central Britain. in damp woodland and marshes, and on river-banks. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight thinly scattered in the south of the county, such as at Roydon Woods HWT reserve, and on the Island, but very rare in the north of the county. Adults difficult to distinguish from other Stigmella species, and all records require gen det to be accepted. Wingspan 4.4-5.2 mm. Larva mines leaves of Alder, over-wintering as a pupa. The mines are similar to those of S. alnetella and are described in the following link:
leafmines.co.uk
.

Record Details

VC11: Fritham, NF, mine, one, alnus glutinosa, larvae yellow with dark brown prothoracic plates. , 13 Oct (JOug); Titchfield Haven NNR, mine, one, tenanted, on Alder. , 09 Oct (DPH);

VC12: Kingsclere: Sandford Woods, mine, present, a few on Alnus glutinosa, 17 Oct; KIngsclere: Skittle Hill Copse, mine, present, a few on Alnus glutinosa, 17 Oct (MJW); Castle Bottom NNR, mine, one, 12 Oct (AMD)

Wolverton
17/10/2024
field observation - mine on Alnus
Mike Wall
Photo © Mike Wall

04.009 [B&F: 0115] Stigmella alnetella (Stainton, 1856) - Local

Local in southern and central Britain, in damp woodland and marshes, and on river-banks. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight thinly scattered in the south of the county and on the Island, but very rare in the north of the county. Adults difficult to distinguish from other Stigmella species, and more frequently recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present. Wingspan 3.9-4.8 mm. Larva mines leaves of Alder, over-wintering as a pupa. The mines, which are similar to those of S. glutinosae, are described in the following link:
leafmines.co.uk
.

Record Details

VC11: Fritham, NF, mine, two, alnus glutinosa, larva yellow with no dark prothoracic plate. Head light brown. , 13 Oct (JOug)

04.010 [B&F: 0111] Stigmella microtheriella (Stainton, 1854) - Common

Common throughout much of Britain and western Ireland. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight well-distributed and common. Wingspan 3.5-4.8 mm. The species appears to be partly or wholly parthenogenetic. Adults difficult to distinguish from other Stigmella species, and more frequently recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present. Larva mines leaves of Hazel and Hornbeam, over-wintering as a pupa. The mines are described in the following link:
leafmines.co.uk
.

Record Details

VC10: Shanklin, vacated mine, present, on Corylus avellana, 23 Oct (IOu);

VC11: Romsey, mine, present, at least three on same hazel leaf. , 09 Nov (NRJ); #REF!#REF!The Moors NR, Bishop's Waltham, mine, present, on Hornbeam - Carpinus betulus. , 10 Sep; Dundridge, mine, present, on hazel. , 13 Sep (DTru); Waterlooville, mine, one, 02 Oct (DWhe det. MSkev); Oxenbourne Down, vacated mine, present, 04 Oct; Coward's Marsh, Christchurch, vacated mine, present, 24 Aug (AMD);

VC12: Magdalen Hill Down NR, vacated mine, present, 02 Nov; Micheldever, mine, present, 18 Oct (AMD); Great Deane Wood area, Malshangar, mine, present, corylus, 10 Nov; Hay Wood, Malshangar, mine, present, corylus, 10 Nov; Kingsclere: Sandford Woods, mine, present, a few on Corylus avellana, 17 Oct; Summer Down Farm, Malshangar, mine, present, corylus, 10 Nov; Malshangar Estate, mine, present, corylus, 10 Nov; Lockley Copse, Malshangar, mine, present, corylus, 10 Nov; KIngsclere: Skittle Hill Copse, mine, present, a few on Corylus avellana, 17 Oct; Kingsclere: Wheathold Farm, mine, present, a few on Corylus avellana, 17 Oct; mine, present, a few on Carpinus betulus, 17 Oct; Christchurch, Chineham, mine, present, mine on Hazel, 28 Sep (MJW); Shortheath Common, Oakhanger, vacated mine, present, 20 Aug (AMD,RCla); Odiham Common, mine, one, on Corylus avellena. , 25 Sep (JuPat);

04.012 [B&F: 0102] Stigmella aceris (Frey, 1857) - Local

Local in woodland, gardens and parkland from Kent to Hampshire. First recorded in our area from Teg Down, Winchester, in 1986, it was not found again until 2004 in the Fleet area, where the centre of population in north Hampshire still lies. The last decade has seen an increase in records and it is now frequently recorded around the Southampton area; first recorded from the Isle of Wight in 2020, where further expansion is likely. Wingspan 3.7-4.7 mm. Best recorded in the larval stage, when mines can be found in the leaves of Field Maple, sometimes Norway Maple, over-wintering as a pupa. The mines are described in the following link:
leafmines.co.uk
.

Record Details

VC11: Wildern LNR, Hedge End, vacated mine, present, 17 Nov (TCrw); Stubbington, mine, two, on Field Maple. , 06 Oct; mine, seven, on Norway Maple. , 06 Oct (DPH); Cams Bay, Fareham, vacated mine, present, 08 Sep (AMD); Portsdown, mine, one, on Field Maple. , 05 Oct; Alver Valley CP, mine, one, on Field Maple. , 13 Sep (DPH);

VC12: Kingsclere: Frith Common, mine, present, a few on Acer campestre, 17 Oct; Mapledurwell: Nunnery Hill, mine, present, on Acer campestre, 11 Nov (MJW); Odiham Common, mine, one, on Acer campestre. , 25 Sep (JuPat)

04.014 [B&F: 0098] Stigmella catharticella (Stainton, 1853) - Local

Local on chalk downland throughout England, more numerous in the south. In Hampshire recorded from much of the chalk across the width of the county. Not recorded from the Isle of Wight to date. Wingspan 4.6-5.5 mm. The combination of ferruginous-orange head, white collar and eyecaps, and white tornal spot, is distinctive, but the species is much more frequently recorded in the larval stage, although tenanted mines are difficult to find. Larva mines leaves of Buckthorn, over-wintering as a pupa.

Record Details

VC11: Portsdown, mine, 10, on Buckthorn, 2 tenanted. , 20 Jul (DPH);

VC12: Stockbridge Down, mine, present, rhamnus. , 18 Aug (JOug)

04.015 [B&F: 0092] Rose Leaf Miner Stigmella anomalella (Goeze, 1783) - Common

Common in hedgerows, parks and gardens throughout the British Isles. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight widespread and locally common, but doubtless under-recorded. Wingspan 5-6.5 mm. Imago has plain bronze forewing, tinged green on the inner two-thirds and red towards the tip (MBGBI Vol 1), but can be separated from similar Stigmella species only by dissection of the genitalia. Most frequently recorded as a larval miner of the leaves of Cultivated Rose and Wild Rose, over-wintering as a pupa. However, the mine very similar to that of S. centifoliella and records of vacated mines, although reported here, should be treated with caution.

Record Details

VC10: Shanklin, vacated mine, three, 28 Oct (IOu);

VC11: Romsey, mine, present, two mines on climbing roses. , 22 Nov (NRJ); The Moors NR, Bishop's Waltham, mine, present, on unknown variety of Rosa sp. in garden. , 13 Sep; Dundridge, mine, present, on wild rose leaf. , 03 Oct (DTru);

VC12: Kingsclere: Wheathold Farm, mine, present, a few on Rosa canina s.l., 17 Oct; Black Dam NR, Basingstoke, mine, one, on Rosa canina s.l., 18 Oct (MJW)

04.018 [B&F: 0080] Stigmella ulmivora (Fologne, 1860) - Local

Local throughout much of England, as far north as Durham. In Hampshire very rare away from the extreme south-east of the county; on the Isle of Wight, common and widespread. Wingspan 4.8-5.6 mm. Larva mines leaves of Elm, over-wintering as a pupa.

Record Details

VC11: Hook shore, vacated mine, present, several, 18 Jul; Hook Lake, Hook, mine, present, 17 Oct (AMD); Alver Valley CP, mine, one, on Elm. , 13 Oct (DPH);

VC12: Kingsclere: Frith Common, mine, present, a few on Ulmus procera, 17 Oct; Kingsclere: Wheathold Farm, mine, present, a few on Ulmus procera, 17 Oct; Black Dam NR, Basingstoke, mine, present, on Ulmus procera, 18 Oct; Mapledurwell: Nunnery Hill, mine, present, on Ulmus procera, 11 Nov (MJW)

04.019 [B&F: 0095] Stigmella viscerella (Stainton, 1853) - Local

Local throughout much of England, with records north to Durham. A species whose distribution will have been impacted by the diminishment of elm in the two counties, it can still be found in scattered localities as mines in the leaves of Elm.

Record Details

VC12: Kingsclere: Frith Common, mine, present, a few on Ulmus procera, 17 Oct; Black Dam NR, Basingstoke, mine, present, on Ulmus procera, 18 Oct (MJW)

04.022 [B&F: 0107] Stigmella regiella (Herrich-Schäffer, 1855) - Local

Local in hedgerows, scrub and gardens throughout much of England and Wales. Fairly widely distributed in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight, with the characteristic leaf mine, a narrow gallery filled with reddish frass following the leaf-margin and then expanding abruptly into a blotch with the frass, now blackish, deposited irregularly in the centre (MBGBI Vol 1), often found wherever significant growths of the foodplant grow. The adult is only confirmable by dissection of the genitalia. The larva mines leaves of Hawthorn, over-wintering as a pupa.

Record Details

VC12: Micheldever, mine, present, 18 Oct (AMD)

04.023 [B&F: 0108] Stigmella crataegella (Klimesch, 1936) - Common

Common throughout much of the British Isles. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight mines are common on hawthorn in all three vice-counties. Wingspan 3.6-4.5 mm. The larva mines the leaves of Hawthorn, and are often common in hedgerows and woodland where this grows. The mines are described in the following link:
leafmines.co.uk
.

Record Details

VC10: Parkhurst Forest, mine, present, mines in Crataegus monogyna, 03 Nov (IOu);

VC12: Kingsclere: Sandford Woods, mine, present, a few on Crataegus monogyna, 17 Oct; KIngsclere: Skittle Hill Copse, mine, present, a few on Crataegus monogyna, 17 Oct (MJW);

Wolverton
17/10/2024
field observation - mine on Crataegus
Mike Wall
Photo © Mike Wall

04.025 [B&F: 0103] Stigmella nylandriella (Tengström, 1848) - Common

Common in woodland and heathland throughout much of Britain, more numerous in the north and west. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight recorded from all three vice-counties, where the mines are locally plentiful. Wingspan 3-5 mm. Adults difficult to distinguish from other Stigmella species, and more frequently recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present. Larva mines leaves of Rowan, over-wintering as a pupa. The mines are described in the following link:
leafmines.co.uk
.

Record Details

VC11: Hale, Fordingbridge, mine, present, sorbus aucuparia. , 21 Jul (JOug);

VC12: Shortheath Common, Oakhanger, mine, present, 25 Aug (AMD)

04.026 [B&F: 0100] Stigmella oxyacanthella (Stainton, 1854) - Common

Common throughout much of Britain, but not in northern Scotland. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight well-distributed and reasonably common throughout. Wingspan 4-5.2 mm. Adults difficult to distinguish from other Stigmella species, and more frequently recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present, but much confused in the past with S. crataegella, which has a similar mine and larva. Larva mines leaves of Hawthorn, Apple and Pear, over-wintering as a pupa. The mines are described in the following link:
leafmines.co.uk
.

Record Details

VC11: Fritham, NF, mine, present, crataegus. , 13 Oct (JOug); Baddesley Common, vacated mine, present, 05 Oct (AMD); Stubbington, mine, one, on Hawthorn. , 06 Oct (DPH); Hayling Oysterbeds, mine, present, on Pyrus, 19 Oct (AMD)

04.027 [B&F: 0101] Stigmella pyri (Glitz, 1865) - Nationally Scarce A

Nationally scarce (Na) in orchards, woodland and gardens in parts of Sussex, Surrey, Worcestershire and Herefordshire. In Hampshire first recorded as a vacated mine on pear at Portsmouth in October 1985, with a few further mines, one occupied, at Mottisfont Abbey in 2015. It was discovered new to North Hampshire in 2023, at Blackwater on the Hampshire-Berkshire border in September. Not recorded from the Isle of Wight to date. Wingspan 4.2-5.2 mm. The larva mines leaves of Pear, over-wintering as a pupa. The mines are described in the following link:
leafmines.co.uk
.

Record Details

VC11: Hayling Oysterbeds, mine, present, one tenanted and several vacated, 19 Oct (AMD)

04.030 [B&F: 0099] Stigmella hybnerella (Hübner, 1796) - Common

Common throughout much of the British Isles. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight widespread and common. The adult has a wingspan of 4.5-5.5 mm, with red- and black-headed forms co-exist, which were previously considered to be two distinct species. However, as adults are difficult to distinguish from other Stigmella species, it is best recorded in the larval stage, when mines can be found in the leaves of Hawthorn; occupied mines can be common in May and June and again between August and September. The mines are described in the following link:
leafmines.co.uk
.

Record Details

VC11: Titchfield Haven NNR, mine, one, tenanted, on Hawthorn. , 25 Aug; mine, one, tenanted, on Hawthorn. , 09 Oct; Stubbington, mine, one, on Hawthorn. , 06 Oct (DPH); Warblington, vacated mine, one, 15 Jun; Oxenbourne Down, vacated mine, one, 03 Jun (AMD);

VC12: Mapledurwell: Nunnery Hill, mine, present, on Crataegus monogyna, 11 Nov (MJW); Odiham Common, mine, one, on Crataegus monogyna. , 25 Sep (JuPat);

04.032 [B&F: 0075] Stigmella floslactella (Haworth, 1828) - Common

Common in hedgerows and woodland throughout much of the British Isles, but not in northern Scotland. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight widespread and common. Wingspan 5-6 mm. Dissection is required to identify the adult moth, unless bred. Larva mines leaves of Hazel and less frequently, Hornbeam, over-wintering as a pupa. Occupied mines can be common when looked for in appropriate habitat in June and July and again between September and November. The mines are described in the following link:
leafmines.co.uk
.

Record Details

VC10: Parkhurst Forest, vacated mine, present, four mines in single Corylus avellana leaf. Ovipostion on underside of leaf in vein axil, exit through slit in upper surface, 03 Nov; Shanklin, vacated mine, present, on Corylus avellana, 23 Oct (IOu);

VC11: Dundridge, mine, present, on hazel. , 27 Jun (DTru);

VC12: Magdalen Hill Down NR, mine, present, corylus. , 18 Aug (JOug); Great Deane Wood area, Malshangar, mine, present, corylus, 10 Nov; Hay Wood, Malshangar, mine, present, corylus, 10 Nov; Kingsclere: Sandford Woods, mine, present, a few on Corylus avellana, 17 Oct; Summer Down Farm, Malshangar, mine, present, corylus, 10 Nov; Malshangar Estate, mine, present, corylus, 10 Nov; Lockley Copse, Malshangar, mine, present, corylus, 10 Nov; KIngsclere: Skittle Hill Copse, mine, present, a few on Corylus avellana, 17 Oct; Kingsclere: Wheathold Farm, mine, present, a few on Corylus avellana, 17 Oct (MJW); Shortheath Common, Oakhanger, vacated mine, present, 20 Aug (AMD,RCla);

04.034 [B&F: 0077] Stigmella tityrella (Stainton, 1854) - Common

Common throughout England and Wales, extending to the Scottish Highlands where it is scarce; in Ireland it is widespread in the west and is likely to be found throughout the country. Widespread and common in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 5-6 mm. Larva mines leaves of Beech, subsequently feeding in the fallen leaves, over-wintering as a pupa. Occupied mines are common in June and July and again in September and October. The mines are described in the following link:
leafmines.co.uk
.

Record Details

VC10: Shanklin, mine, two, two tenanted mines in Fagus sylvatica, 28 Oct; West Shanklin, mine, one, numerous mines on Fagus sylvatica on Victoria Avenue. Ten mines examined, one tenanted, 28 Oct; Sandown, vacated mine, present, on Fagus sylvaticus (Beech) hedge at the end of Golf Links Rd. at SZ 59131 84694, 09 Jan (IOu);

VC11: Fritham, NF, mine, present, fagus. , 13 Oct (JOug); Shave Wood, vacated mine, present, 31 Aug (AMD); Holly Hill Woodland Park, mine, five, on Beech. , 12 Oct (DPH); Oxenbourne Down, vacated mine, present, 04 Oct (AMD); Hengistbury Head NNR, mine, present, 22 Oct (RPH); New Milton, mine, 10, 29 Oct (SKee);

VC12: Bombay Sapphire, Laverstoke, mine, one, mine on Fagus, 17 Nov (MJW); Micheldever, vacated mine, present, 18 Oct (AMD); Kingsclere: Frith Common, mine, present, a few on Fagus sylvatica, 17 Oct; Great Deane Wood area, Malshangar, vacated mine, present, fagus, 10 Nov; Hay Wood, Malshangar, vacated mine, present, fagus, 10 Nov; Kingsclere: Sandford Woods, mine, present, a few on Fagus sylvatica, 17 Oct; Kingsclere: Wheathold Farm, mine, present, a few on Fagus sylvatica, 17 Oct; Black Dam NR, Basingstoke, mine, present, 22 Oct; mine, present, frequent on Fagus sylvatica, 18 Oct; Christchurch, Chineham, mine, present, mine on Beech, 28 Sep; Mapledurwell: Nunnery Hill, mine, present, on Fagus sylvatica, 11 Nov; Mapledurwell: White Hill, mine, present, on Beech, 11 Nov (MJW); Farnborough, mine, 48, beech leaves. , 12 Nov (VRog);

04.035 [B&F: 0068] Stigmella salicis (Stainton, 1854) - Common

Common throughout much of the British Isles. Widespread and common in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 4.8-6.6 mm. Imago very similar to S. obliquella and S. myrtillella, and most reliably recorded in the larval stage, when mines can be found on the leaves of Eared Willow, Goat Willow and Grey Willow.

Record Details

VC11: Fritham, NF, mine, present, salix, egg underside. , 13 Oct; Marchwood, mine, present, salix, egg underside. , 23 Oct (JOug); Emer Bog NR, mine, present, 05 Oct (AMD); Titchfield Haven NNR, mine, one, cluster 6. , 11 Oct; Cherque NR, mine, present, cluster 6. , 13 Oct (DPH); Oxenbourne Down, vacated mine, present, egg underside, 04 Oct (AMD); Hengistbury Head NNR, mine, present, salix, egg underside. , 27 Oct (JOug); Gilkicker, Gosport, mine, eight, cluster 6 - egg upperside, against midrib. On Sallow. , 10 Aug (DPH);

VC12: Magdalen Hill Down NR, one, gen. det., 13 Aug (AMD); Kingsclere: Frith Common, mine, present, st salicis s.l. Rare on Salix cinerea, 17 Oct (MJW); Shortheath Common, Oakhanger, mine, present, egg underside, 17 Jul (AMD)

04.038 [B&F: 0070] Stigmella obliquella (Heinemann, 1862) - Local

Local in woodland, gardens, parks, marshes and other damp areas throughout much of England, with records north to southern Scotland. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight apart from obvious population centres around Leckford and Portsmouth, only scattered records elsewhere. Wingspan 4.6-6 mm. Imago closely resembles S. salicis, but is slightly smaller, the basal half of the forewing is more coarsely scaled, the fascia is narrower, angled, more central and less oblique and the line before the pale cilia is darker and more regular (MBGBI Vol 1). Best recorded in the larval stage, which mines the leaves of Crack Willow, White Willow and Osier in late summer and autumn.

Record Details

VC11: Stour Valley NR, vacated mine, present, 24 Aug (AMD)

04.039 [B&F: 0073] Stigmella trimaculella (Haworth, 1828) - Common

Common throughout much of England, less so in the west, and distinctly rare in Wales and Scotland. Probably under-recorded in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight, where the extent of known records correlate with those areas in which the recording effort is concentrated. Wingspan 5.4-6 mm. Adults difficult to distinguish from other Stigmella species, and more frequently recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present. Larva mines leaves of Black Poplar and Grey Poplar, over-wintering as a pupa.

Record Details

VC11: Northney, vacated mine, present, 19 Oct (AMD)

04.040 [B&F: 0074] Stigmella assimilella (Zeller, 1848) - Local

Local in woodland throughout much of south-eastern England and in the Scottish Highlands. Probably under-recorded in Hampshire, where the extent of known records correlate with those areas in which the recording effort is concentrated. Not recorded from the Isle of Wight since 1973. Wingspan 5.4-6.2 mm. Adults difficult to distinguish from other Stigmella species, and more frequently recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present. Larva mines leaves of Aspen, over-wintering as a pupa.

Record Details

VC11: Baddesley Common, vacated mine, one, 05 Oct (AMD);

VC12: Castle Bottom NNR, vacated mine, present, 12 Oct (AMD)

04.042 [B&F: 0067] Stigmella plagicolella (Stainton, 1854) - Common

Common in hedgerows and scrubland throughout much of the British Isles, except for Scotland. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight common wherever there is Blackthorn, principally along the coast, and on the chalk. Wingspan 4-5 mm. Imago can only be separated from similar Stigmella species by dissection of the genitalia, and more frequently recorded in the larval stage, when the distinctive mines in the leaves of Prunus sp., especially Blackthorn, can be easy to spot where present.

Record Details

VC10: Bembridge Marsh, mine, two, on leaves of Prunus spinosa. Thread-like mine leading to roundish blotch., 30 Jun (PBard);

VC11: Fritham, NF, mine, present, prunus spinosa. , 13 Oct (JOug); Baddesley Common, vacated mine, present, 05 Oct; Hook shore, vacated mine, present, 18 Aug (AMD); Titchfield Haven NNR, mine, five, on Blackthorn. , 25 Aug (DPH); Cams Bay, Fareham, vacated mine, present, 08 Sep (AMD); Botley Wood, mine, one, 16 Jun (DPH); Milton Common, mine, present, 03 Oct; Hayling Oysterbeds, mine, present, 19 Oct; Northney, vacated mine, present, 17 Aug; Oxenbourne Down, vacated mine, present, 04 Oct (AMD); Hengistbury Head NNR, mine, present, 25 Oct (MJef); Gilkicker, Gosport, mine, 10, on Blackthorn. , 10 Aug (DPH);

VC12: Stockbridge Down, mine, present, prunus spinosa. , 18 Aug (JOug); Magdalen Hill Down NR, mine, present, 02 Nov (AMD); mine, present, prunus spinosa. , 18 Aug (JOug); Kingsclere: Wheathold Farm, mine, present, a few on Prunus spinosa, 17 Oct (MJW); Kingsley, mine, present, 25 Aug (AMD); Odiham Common, mine, one, on Prunus spinosa. , 25 Sep (JuPat)

Wolverton
17/10/2024
field observation - mine on Prunus spinosa
Mike Wall
Photo © Mike Wall

04.043 [B&F: 0063] Stigmella lemniscella (Zeller, 1839) - Common

Common throughout much of the British Isles, more numerous in the south. Widespread and common in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 5-6 mm. While the adult moth, like most Stigmella requires dissection to identify, unless bred, it is best recorded from the larval mines on the leaves of Elm.

Record Details

VC11: Thatchers Copse, Brownwich, mine, three, on Elm. , 04 Aug; Stubbington, mine, four, on Elm. , 06 Oct; mine, two, on Elm. , 06 Oct; Alver Valley CP, mine, two, on Elm. , 13 Oct (DPH); Dundridge, mine, present, on Elm. , 03 Oct (DTru);

VC12: KIngsclere: Skittle Hill Copse, mine, present, a few on Ulmus procera, 17 Oct; Kingsclere: Wheathold Farm, mine, present, a few on Ulmus procera, 17 Oct; Black Dam NR, Basingstoke, mine, present, on Ulmus procera, 18 Oct; Mapledurwell: Garys Farm, mine, present, on Ulmus procera, 11 Nov; Mapledurwell: Nunnery Hill, mine, present, on Ulmus procera, 11 Nov (MJW);

Wolverton
17/10/2024
field observation - mine on Ulmus
Mike Wall
Photo © Mike Wall

04.044 [B&F: 0064] Stigmella continuella (Stainton, 1856) - Local

Local in woodland, heathland, marshes and other damp areas throughout much of south and north-west England. Widespread and fairly common in south Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight, but in the north of the county mainly restricted to the acid soils of Pamber and the north-east heaths where the foodplant, birch, is most common.

Record Details

VC11: Emer Bog NR, vacated mine, present, 05 Oct (AMD); Wildern LNR, Hedge End, mine, one, 30 Jun (TCrw); Stanpit Marsh LNR, vacated mine, present, on Downy Birch. , 04 Oct (PAB); Hengistbury Head NNR, mine, present, betula. , 27 Oct (JOug);

VC12: Bombay Sapphire, Laverstoke, mine, one, mine on Betula, 17 Nov; Kingsclere: Sandford Woods, mine, present, a few on Betula pendula, 17 Oct (MJW); Shortheath Common, Oakhanger, mine, present, 20 Aug (AMD,RCla); Castle Bottom NNR, mine, present, several, 12 Oct (AMD);

Wildern LNR
30/06/2024
field observation - mine in birch
Terry Crow
Photo © Terry Crow

04.045 [B&F: 0050] Stigmella aurella (Fabricius, 1775) - Common

Common often abundant throughout the British Isles, less numerous in Scotland (records have been made from every recorded 10km square in the country). A widespread and abundant in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight, found virtually wherever the foodplants are present: any patch of bramble, even isolated plants, may exhibit the distinctive trail of the vacated mine of this species. Larva mines leaves of Bramble, Agrimony, Tormentil, Water Avens, Wood Avens and Wild Strawberry (the species was formerly divided into several different species on the basis of the various larval food plants utilised.) The long, sinuous mines are described in the following link:
leafmines.co.uk
.

Record Details

VC10: West High Down, vacated mine, present, mines in Agrimonia eupatoria. Corridor not widening to blotch. Egg on upper surface, frass dispersed, 03 Nov; Western Yar Estuary, vacated mine, present, mines in Rubus fructicosa, 01 Jan; Pritchett's Pond, Newport, vacated mine, present, mines in Rubus fructicosus at Pritchett's Pond, 30 Oct (IOu); Binnel Point, vacated mine, present, vacant mine on bramble lf., 17 Mar (MGT); America Wood, vacated mine, present, numerous, 05 Jan (IOu);

VC11: Blashford Lakes HIWWT NR, mine, present, rubus fruticosus agg. , 06 Jan; Fritham, NF, mine, present, rubus fruticosus agg. , 13 Oct (JOug); Romsey, larva, present, field obs., 03 Feb (SRC); Hillier Arboretum, Romsey, mine, one, 18 Feb (PPir); Emer Bog NR, vacated mine, present, 05 Oct (AMD); Wildern LNR, Hedge End, vacated mine, one, 05 Feb (TCrw); Titchfield Haven NNR, mine, seven, on Bramble. , 24 Nov; Stubbington, mine, 20, on Bramble. , 06 Oct; Portsdown, mine, two, on Bramble. , 05 Oct (DPH); Waterlooville, vacated mine, one, 13 Oct (DWhe); Catherington, mine, present, 29 Apr (PPir); Hayling Oysterbeds, vacated mine, present, 19 Oct; Oxenbourne Down, vacated mine, present, 04 Oct; Stour Valley NR, vacated mine, present, 24 Aug; Coward's Marsh, Christchurch, vacated mine, present, 24 Aug (AMD); Riversmeet Meadows, Christchurch, vacated mine, two, 14 Mar (RPH); Stanpit Marsh LNR, mine, one, 04 Oct (PAB); Hengistbury Head NNR, mine, present, many. , 15 Oct (MJef); mine, present, rubus fruticosus agg , 27 Oct (JOug); Stony Moors, NF, vacated mine, present, 21 Oct (AMus); Sandy Point NR, vacated mine, present, 20 Sep (AMD);

VC12: Magdalen Hill Down NNR, vacated mine, five, old mines on bramble along the access track to Chalk Triangle and along the edge of Pathfield. , 09 Sep (RJD); Magdalen Hill Down NR, vacated mine, present, 02 Nov (AMD); Old Down, Kempshott, mine, present, 07 Jul (SRae det. PEH); Kingsclere: Frith Common, mine, present, frequent on Rubus fructicosus agg., 17 Oct; Kingsclere: Sandford Woods, mine, present, frequent on Rubus fructicosus agg., 17 Oct; KIngsclere: Skittle Hill Copse, mine, present, frequent on Rubus fructicosus agg., 17 Oct; Kingsclere: Wheathold Farm, mine, present, frequent on Rubus fructicosus agg., 17 Oct; Christchurch, Chineham, mine, present, mine on Bramble, 28 Sep; Mapledurwell: Garys Farm, mine, present, on Rubus fructicosus agg., 11 Nov; Mapledurwell: Nunnery Hill, mine, present, on Rubus fructicosus agg., 11 Nov; Mapledurwell: White Hill, mine, present, on Bramble, 11 Nov (MJW); Stratfield Saye, vacated mine, present, 31 Dec (BMil); Kingsley, vacated mine, present, 25 Aug (AMD); Odiham Common, mine, one, on Rubus fruticosus agg. , 25 Sep (JuPat); Glenbervie Inclosure, Alice Holt, mine, three, on Rubus fruticosus agg. , 18 Apr (SaNew)

04.047 [B&F: 0053] Stigmella splendidissimella (Herrich-Schäffer, 1855) - Common

Recorded throughout the British Isles, but more numerous in the south of England. Records are not common but widespread in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight, although it may be that historic records are not reliable and are overdue a review. Wingspan 4.5-6 mm. The larva is usually found on dewberry (Rubus caesius), less often other Rubus spp., but also herbaceous Rosaceae, including Agrimony and Geum, and its mines can be very similar to that of S. aurella. The present species creates a long meandering gallery with a neat central frass line, whereas S. aurella mines (in the same foodplants) are usually filled with dispersed frass: however it can produce mines that are very similar to S. splendidissimella. Certain identification therefore requires all leaf mine records of either species where the frass line is central and not dispersed to be of tenanted mines and the larva reared through to adult. The adult moths are separable by splendidissimella having a black head compared to the orange of aurella.
More info at leafmines.co.uk.

Record Details

VC10: West High Down, vacated mine, present, mine in Agrimonia eupatoria. Egg on upper surface, frass in tight central line, 03 Nov (IOu);

VC11: Swaythling, Southampton, mine, one, 30 Aug (MEdg)

04.049 [B&F: 0055] Stigmella aeneofasciella (Herrich-Schäffer, 1855) - Nationally Scarce B

A species with a disjointed distribution, found across southern England and from Lancashire northwards to Cumberland and Durham. In Hampshire there are a few scattered records and recorded once from the Isle of Wight at Shanklin in 1973, but not since. Wingspan 4.5-5.5 mm. The adult is metallic bronze and gold fasciae and purplish sheen, wingspan 4.5 to 6mm, but records will only be accepted if bred from mines or dissected. The larvae causes a blotch mine on the leaves of agrimony and cinquefoil (Potentilla) species, in two generations.

Record Details

VC12: Magdalen Hill Down NR, vacated mine, present, 02 Nov (AMD)

04.051 [B&F: 0059] Stigmella poterii (Stainton, 1857) - Misident

Nationally scarce (Nb) on chalk and limestone districts throughout much of south-eastern England, and in Cumbria and Lancashire. in Hampshire recorded only from a narrow band between Leckford and St Catherine's Hill, and at Noar Hill and Emer Bog; on the Isle of Wight, recorded in recent years just once, at Tennyson Down. Wingspan 3.5-5 mm. Adults difficult to distinguish from other Stigmella species, and more frequently recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present. Larva mines leaves of Salad Burnet, over-wintering as a pupa. In Scotland, f. tengstroemi occurs on damp moorland, where the larva mines Cloudberry and Stone Bramble. Throughout the species' range, f. serella, the larva of which mines Tormentil and which was previously afforded specific status, occurs.

Record Details

VC11: Emer Bog NR, vacated mine, two, 05 Oct (AMD)

04.054 [B&F: 0079] Stigmella perpygmaeella (Doubleday, 1859) - Common

Common in hedgerows, scrub and woodland edges throughout England and Wales. Reasonably common and widely distributed across Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 4-5 mm. Adults of this species and S. incognitella are difficult to distinguish except by dissection of the genitalia; however, S. incognitella tends to be slightly larger, the forewing is darker and more obviously glossed with purple, the cilia are darker at the tips, and the hindwing is slightly darker, especially in the male. Larva mines leaves of Hawthorn, over-wintering as a pupa.

Record Details

VC12: Magdalen Hill Down NR, mine, present, crataegus. , 18 Aug (JOug); Micheldever, mine, present, 18 Oct (AMD); Black Dam NR, Basingstoke, mine, one, on Crataegus monogyna, 18 Oct (MJW);

04.055 [B&F: 0081] Stigmella hemargyrella (Kollar, 1832) - Common

Common throughout much of the British Isles. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight widespread and common. Wingspan 5.2-6.5 mm. Imago seldom encountered at light, and more likely to be recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present. Larva mines leaves of Beech, over-wintering as a pupa.

Record Details

VC10: West Shanklin, vacated mine, one, 28 Oct (IOu);

VC11: Cams Bay, Fareham, vacated mine, present, 08 Sep; Oxenbourne Down, vacated mine, present, 04 Oct (AMD); Hengistbury Head NNR, mine, present, 22 Oct (RPH);

VC12: Hay Wood, Malshangar, vacated mine, present, fagus, 10 Nov; Kingsclere: Sandford Woods, mine, present, a few on Fagus sylvatica, 17 Oct; Kingsclere: Wheathold Farm, mine, present, a few on Fagus sylvatica, 17 Oct; Black Dam NR, Basingstoke, mine, present, frequent on Fagus sylvatica, 18 Oct; Christchurch, Chineham, mine, present, mine on Beech, 28 Sep (MJW);

04.056 [B&F: 0065] Stigmella speciosa (Frey, 1858) - Common

Common in woodland, gardens, orchards and parks throughout much of southern England, with records north to Yorkshire. Widespread and common in the urban areas of south Hampshire and across the Isle of Wight, but in the north of the county more thinly distributed. Wingspan 4-5 mm. Adults difficult to distinguish from other Stigmella species, and more frequently recorded in the larval stage, which mines the leaves of Sycamore, over-wintering as a pupa.

Record Details

VC11: Holly Hill Woodland Park, mine, one, on Sycamore. , 12 Oct; Stubbington, mine, one, on Sycamore. , 06 Oct; mine, three, on Sycamore. , 04 Aug (DPH); Coward's Marsh, Christchurch, vacated mine, one, 24 Aug (AMD); Stanley Park, Gosport, mine, one, on Sycamore. , 04 Oct (DPH)

04.058 [B&F: 0089] Stigmella basiguttella (Heinemann, 1862) - Common

Common in woodland, gardens, orchards and parks throughout much of south-eastern England, with records north to Yorkshire. Widely distributed, but not particularly common, in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 4.5-6 mm. The pale spot at the base of the forewing generally serves to distinguish this species, but it is liable to be mistaken for S. atricapitella if the spot is obscure; in such cases the yellow frons is diagnostic (MBGBI Vol 1). Larva mines leaves of Oak, over-wintering as a pupa.

Record Details

VC11: Hale, Fordingbridge, mine, present, quercus. , 21 Jul (JOug); Cams Bay, Fareham, mine, present, 08 Sep (AMD); Browndown North, Gosport, mine, two, on Oak. , 28 Sep (DPH)

04.059 [B&F: 0087] Stigmella svenssoni (Johansson, 1971) - Local

Local in woodland throughout much of the British Isles, although distribution poorly known owing to previous confusion with S. ruficapitella. First recorded in Hampshire in 1983 at Botley Wood, since when found to be sparsely distributed across much of south Hampshire, but remains very rare in north Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 6-7 mm. Very similar to S. ruficapitella and S. roborella, from which separable only by dissection of the genitalia. Larval mine on Quercus robur. The egg is usually laid on the underside of the leaf, the mine being a long, relatively wide gallery with linear black frass to begin with, subsequently neatly scattered, and finally more central and irregular, mostly occupying more than half the width of the gallery.

Record Details

VC12: KIngsclere: Skittle Hill Copse, mine, present, a few on Quercus robur, 17 Oct (MJW)

Wolverton
17/10/2024
field observation - mine on Quercus robur
Mike Wall
Photo © Mike Wall

04.060 [B&F: 0084] Stigmella ruficapitella (Haworth, 1828) - Common

Common throughout much of the British Isles. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight common and widespread, although some historic records may relate to S. svenssoni, which see. Best recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present in oak woodland.

Record Details

VC11: Peartree Green, Southampton, mine, present, 06 Oct (PAB);

VC12: Bombay Sapphire, Laverstoke, mine, one, mine on Quercus, 17 Nov; Kingsclere: Wheathold Farm, mine, present, a few on Quercus robur, 17 Oct (MJW)

04.061 [B&F: 0083] Stigmella atricapitella (Haworth, 1828) - Common

Common throughout much of the British Isles. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight widespread and common. Wingspan 4.5-6 mm. Imago seldom encountered at light, and more likely to be recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present. Larva mines leaves of Oak, over-wintering as a pupa.

Record Details

VC11: Fritham, NF, mine, one, quercus, egg underside, head dark brown. , 13 Oct (JOug); Romsey, one, female gen det by David Gibbs. , 31 Aug (NRJ det. DJG)

04.062 [B&F: 0088] Stigmella samiatella (Zeller, 1839) - Local

Local in woodland and gardens; the stronghold of the species nationally is in Hampshire, with records from south-east England and East Anglia and only scattered occurrences in the Midlands. The first county record, at Wickham in 1986, was originally thought to be S. atricapitella until bred through; turned up on the Isle of Wight in 1997 and in north Hampshire at Yateley in 2000. Wingspan 5-7 mm. Imago closely resembles S. atricapitella, but frons generally yellow in samiatella. Larva mines leaves of Sweet Chestnut and Oak, over-wintering as a pupa. Mines on Oak are difficult to separate from those of S. svenssoni without breeding through. The mines are described in the following link:
leafmines.co.uk
.

Record Details

VC11: Linford Bottom, one, gen det, 05 Aug (CLew);

VC12: Pamber Forest, vacated mine, one, in sweet chestnut leaf, vacated. , 16 Oct (GJD)

04.063 [B&F: 0086] Stigmella roborella (Johansson, 1971) - Common

Common in woodland, gardens and parkland throughout the British Isles. Reasonably common and widely distributed across Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 5-6.5 mm. Though this species tends to be smaller than S. svenssoni and has more unicolorous forewings and less glossy hindwings than females of S. ruficapitella, the three species, all of which exclusively mine leaves of Oak, cannot be determined with certainty without dissection of the genitalia (MBGBI Vol 1). Larva mines leaves of Oak, over-wintering as a pupa.

Record Details

04.068 [B&F: 0046] Trifurcula immundella (Zeller, 1839) - Local

Local throughout much of the British Isles. In Hampshire found commonly in Botley Wood, Leckford and the Itchen Valley. Recorded on the Isle of Wight once, at Shanklin in 1977, but not since. Wingspan 6-8.4 mm. One of the palest of the Nepticulidae, with buff ground-colour, slightly darker mottling, yellow head and white eyecaps. Larva mines under the bark of Broom.

Record Details

VC11: Botley Wood, mine, present, several, larva examined, 01 Jan (AMD); Hengistbury Head NNR, mine, two, 2 mines on one stem. No others seen. , 31 Oct (MJef)

04.071 [B&F: 0040] Bohemannia pulverosella (Stainton, 1849) - Common

Common throughout much of England, Wales, central Scotland and western Ireland. Rather local in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight, but occasionally numerous in certain areas. Wingspan 6-7.5 mm. The speckled imago has yellow head and white eyecaps, and can only be separated from other similar species by dissection of the genitalia. Adults difficult to distinguish from other related species, and more frequently recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present. Larva mines leaves of Apple, over-wintering as a pupa.

Record Details

VC11: Parc Pale, NF, mine, one, 22 Jun (DPH)

04.074 [B&F: 0021] Etainia sericopeza (Zeller, 1839) - Nationally Scarce A

A very local species of parks and urban areas in central and southern England and Wales. Probably under-recorded in Hampshire, as it has been found to be locally common where the food plant exists. First recorded from the Isle of Wight in 2018. Wingspan 6.1-9.2 mm. This species may be separated from E. louisella, from which formerly thoroughly confused, by its pale collar, white as opposed to yellowish-white wing markings and (in most specimens) the narrower pale fascia. Larva mines fruits (autumn) and buds (spring) of Norway Maple.

Record Details

VC11: Cams Bay, Fareham, vacated mine, one, 08 Sep (AMD)

04.075 [B&F: 0022] Etainia louisella (Sircom, 1849) - Local

Local in woodland, gardens, orchards and parks in south-eastern England, from Kent to Cambridgeshire and Somerset. Distribution in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight poorly known owing to confusion with E. sericopeza, but recorded for the first time in vice-county 12 only in 1996. Wingspan 5-8 mm. Very similar to E. sericopeza, which see for differences. Larva mines samara of Field Maple.
The specimen illustrated here is assumed to be this species (over 0021 E. sericopeza). The latter mines Norway Maple, with the present species on the more common Field Maple; outwardly, the two species are very similar, and historically there has been great confusion between the two.

Record Details

VC11: Stour Valley NR, mine, present, 24 Aug (AMD)

04.076 [B&F: 0020] Etainia decentella (Herrich-Schäffer, 1855) - Nationally Scarce B

Locally distributed in woodland, gardens, orchards and parks throughout England north to the Pennines. Widespread but local across mainland Hampshire, at low densities. First recorded from the Isle of Wight in 2013, with another two years later. Wingspan 4.8-8.1 mm. The most distinctive of the Ectoedemia. Larva mines samara of Sycamore.

Record Details

VC10: Shanklin, one, 26 Jun (IOu);

VC11: #REF!#REF!Portchester, one, 10 Jul (DH-J);

VC12: Anna Valley, Andover, one, 25 Jun (TJN); Winnall Moors NR, Winchester, mine, one, on Sycamore key. , 08 Jun (WLan); St Giles Cemetery, Winchester, one, 29 Jun (PAB); Basingstoke, three, 26 Jun (MJW); Farnborough, three, 25 Jun; two, 27 Aug; one, 01 Sep (KBW)

04.078 [B&F: 0042] Fomoria septembrella (Stainton, 1849) - Common

Common throughout much of England and Wales; rare in Ireland. Widespread in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight, where reasonably common and probably under-recorded. Wingspan 4.9-6.2 mm. Very similar to Stigmella catharticella, but whereas the posterior legs in that species carry long hairs on the tibia and have dark spots on the tarsi, in Ectoedemia septembrella the tibia has shorter spines and the tarsi are unspotted (MBGBI Vol 1). Larva mines leaves of Perforate St John's-wort, over-wintering as a pupa.

Record Details

VC10: Niton: St John the Baptist Church yard, pupa, one, field obs., 4 lf-mines on Tutsan (or similar). 1 pupa seen, adult found emerged and dead on 20.i.2025., 06 Dec (MGT);

VC11: Botley Wood, mine, one, 12 Jul (DPH); Bishop's Waltham, mine, one, on Hypericum. , 27 Jun (DTru); Oxenbourne Down, vacated mine, present, 04 Oct (AMD)

04.079 [B&F: 0041] Zimmermannia atrifrontella (Stainton, 1851) - Unknown

Status and distribution insufficiently known. Found in woodland in south-eastern England from Kent to Wiltshire and Dorset. First recorded in Hampshire in 1976, subsequently found at Ashurst and Botley Wood, but remaining very uncommon elsewhere in the county and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan male 6.5-7.4 mm, female 7.2-8.5 mm. The speckled imago is distinctive with white thorax, black head and snow-white eye-caps, but more frequently recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present. Larva mines bark of Oak.

Record Details

VC11: Romsey, one, 03 Jul; one, male gen det by David Gibbs. , 12 Aug (NRJ det. DJG)

04.085 [B&F: 0023] Ectoedemia argyropeza (Zeller, 1839) - Local

Local in woodland throughout Britain, south of Fife. In Hampshire probably under-recorded, with known records concentrated in those areas in which leaf-mining expertise is concentrated. On the Isle of Wight recorded for the first time in 1984 at Freshwater, but not since. A parthenogenetic species, of which males are unknown, larvae can be bred from single females; wingspan of female 5.0-6.8 mm. The imago is very similar to E. turbidella, but the head is more orange, the white scaling on the forewings is generally limited to the fascia or opposite spots, and the wings are shorter (MBGBI Vol 1). Adults difficult to distinguish from other Eriocrania species, and more frequently recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present. Larva mines leaves of Aspen, over-wintering as a pupa.

Record Details

VC12: Inhams Copse, Pamber, mine, three, tennanted, found by looking for green windows in fallen leaves. , 21 Sep (GJD); Castle Bottom NNR, mine, present, 12 Oct (AMD)

04.087 [B&F: 0036] Ectoedemia quinquella (Bedell, 1848) - Local

Local in woodland throughout south-eastern England. In Hampshire widely, but thinly, distributed across most of the county, but remaining extremely rare on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan male 4.2-5.0 mm, female 4.6-5.6 mm. Easily separated from all other Ectoedemia species by characteristic pattern of three white spots on forewing: a costal, a dorsal and a discal spot (MBGBI Vol 1). Larva mines leaves of Pedunculate Oak, often in fallen leaves, over-wintering as a pupa.

Record Details

04.088 [B&F: 0036a] Ectoedemia heringella (Mariani, 1939) - Nationally Scarce B

Nationally scarce (Nb) and first recorded in Britain in 2002 in parkland in Greater London, subsequently found to be widespread in south-eastern England. In Hampshire established in and around Fareham and Portsmouth, and in Fleet in the north of the county; on the Isle of Wight not uncommon, mostly in the east; likely to be more widespread than the records suggest. Wingspan male 4.4-6.0 mm, female 4.6-5.8 mm. More likely to be identified in the larval stages than as an adult. Larva mines leaves of Evergreen Oak.

Record Details

VC10: Yarmouth Green, mine, present, numerous mines in Quercus ilex, 19 Mar; Rofford Marsh, vacated mine, present, mines in Quercus ilex, 01 Jan; Northwood Park, mine, present, abundant mines in Quercus ilex, 15 Feb (IOu); Niton: St John the Baptist Church yard, mine, present, lf-mines, 1+ larva seen., 06 Dec; Binnel Point, mine, present, occupied mines on Quercus ilex., 17 Mar (MGT); Ventnor, mine, present, abundant mines in Quercus ilex, some tentanted, 14 Jan; Sandown, mine, present, occupied mines on Quercus ilex, 09 Jan; mine, present, 23 Apr; vacated mine, present, 08 Jan; mine, present, 23 Apr (IOu); Shanklin, mine, present, on leaves of Quercus ilex., 27 Jun; Bembridge Marsh, mine, present, on Quercus ilex leaves., 30 Jun (PBard); Bembridge Lagoons, vacated mine, present, mines in Quercus ilex, 01 Jan (IOu); St Helens, present, field obs., many around a Quercus ilex., 30 Jun (PBard); Appley Park, mine, present, tenanted mines in Quercus ilex, 13 Jan (IOu);

VC11: Nursling Substation, mine, present, many , some tenanted. On Holm Oak. , 16 Mar (JClx); Ashlett Creek, vacated mine, present, 03 Mar (RAC); Crosshouse, Southampton, mine, present, quercus ilex. , 27 Feb (JOug); Purbrook, vacated mine, 500, 500+. Vacated mines on Q ilex. , 17 Dec (MJW); Lansdown, Bournemouth, mine, present, abundant. , 18 Feb (MJef); Fampoux Gardens, Bournemouth, mine, present, mines on Holm Oak, 29 Dec (WSoa, SMorr); Stour Valley NR, vacated mine, present, 24 Aug (AMD); Hengistbury Head, mine, present, the whole shrub was infested. , 19 Feb (MJef); Hengistbury Head NNR, mine, present, quercus ilex. , 27 Oct (JOug); Barton Undercliff, vacated mine, present, previous years' mines (hundreds), 02 Mar (SKee); Barton on Sea, mine, present, 10 Feb (AMD); Barton Golf Course, vacated mine, present, previous years' mines (hundreds), 02 Mar; Hordle Cliff, vacated mine, 100, previous years' mines, 10 Mar (SKee); Milford-on-Sea, mine, present, 10 Feb (AMD); Sway, vacated mine, 30, previous years' mines, 03 Mar; Lymington, vacated mine, 20, 15 Dec (SKee); Browndown North, Gosport, vacated mine, five, 5++ old mines on Quercus ilex., 05 Aug (RJD); Sinah Common, Hayling, mine, 100, mines abundant on Holm Oak. , 09 Nov (WLan); Sinah Common, mine, present, abundant, 12 Jan (AMD);

VC12: Selborne, mine, 10, 18 Jan (CJP det. MJW)

04.089 [B&F: 0037] Ectoedemia albifasciella (Heinemann, 1871) - Common

Common in woodland, gardens, orchards and parks throughout much of England and Wales and, in favourable years, southern Scotland. Widely distributed and fairly common in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan male 5.2-6.4 mm, female 5.2-6.5 mm. The imago may be distinguished from E. subbimaculella and E. heringi by the absence of the large and conspicuous white spot at the base of the forewing. Adults difficult to distinguish from other Ectoedemia species, and more frequently recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present. Larva mines leaves of Oak, over-wintering as a pupa.

Record Details

VC11: Hengistbury Head NNR, mine, present, quercus. , 27 Oct (JOug);

04.090 [B&F: 0038] Ectoedemia subbimaculella (Haworth, 1828) - Common

Common and the most numerous of the three oak-mining Nepticulidae found in woodland, gardens and parkland throughout much of south-eastern England, north to Yorkshire. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight the mines often abundant on Pedunculate Oak, but has been confused in the past with E. albifasciella and E. heringi, and the true extent of its distribution may be much wider. Wingspan 4.8-6.1 mm. Imago distinguished from most other Ectoedemia species by the white basal spot on the forewing (MBGBI Vol 1). Adults difficult to distinguish from other Ectoedemia species, and more frequently recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present. Larva mines leaves of Sessile and Pedunculate Oak, often in fallen leaves, over-wintering as a pupa. The mines are described in the following link:
www.leafmines.co.uk
.

Record Details

VC10: Ventnor, vacated mine, present, several vacant blotch mines in axils of leaves of Quercus canariensis. Slit on underside and little frass in mine. Photo 04.090-10-24Jun24-1., 24 Jun (PBard);

VC11: Set Thorns Inclosure, NF, vacated mine, one, 23 Dec (SKee); Fritham, NF, mine, present, quercus. , 13 Oct; Hengistbury Head NNR, mine, present, quercus, slit in underside of mine. , 27 Oct (JOug); mine, present, many mines on English Oak. , 15 Oct (MJef); New Milton, mine, present, conf RE on X, 21 Oct; Barton Golf Course, vacated mine, two, 02 Nov; Hordle, mine, present, conf RE on X, 25 Oct (SKee);

VC12: Kingsclere: Wheathold Farm, mine, present, a few on Quercus robur, 17 Oct; The Mill Field LNR, Old Basing, mine, one, on Quercus robur, 29 Oct (MJW);

04.091 [B&F: 0039] Ectoedemia heringi (Toll, 1934) - Local

Local in woodland, orchards, gardens and parks throughout south-eastern England, north to Lincolnshire, and in central Wales. Probably under-recorded in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight, where the extent of known records correlate with those areas in which the recording effort is concentrated. Wingspan 4.2-5.3 mm. More likely to be recorded in the larval stage; the imago closely resembles E. subbimaculella but has the crown of the head darker, the spot at the base of the forewing larger, all the spots and the cilia whiter and the hindwings paler, nevertheless it is difficult to differentiate the two species with certainty without examination of the genitalia (MBGBI Vol 1). Larva mines leaves of Oak, often in fallen leaves, over-wintering as a pupa.

Record Details

VC11: Fritham, NF, mine, present, quercus. , 13 Oct (JOug); Holly Hill Woodland Park, mine, two, on Oak. , 12 Oct (DPH)

04.092 [B&F: 0032] Ectoedemia erythrogenella (Joannis, 1908) - Nationally Scarce B

Nationally scarce (Nb) and found along the coast of south-east England from Dorset to Suffolk. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight found along much of the coastline, and rare further inland: it was found on the Moors NR, Bishop's Waltham in 2003, and more surprisingly at Magdalen Hill Down NNR on the VC11/12 boundary in 2023. Wingspan male 4.1-5.0 mm, female 4.1-5.6 mm. When bred from mines the adult can be separated from all other Rosaceae feeding Ectoedemia by costal spot (or costal part of fascia) placed distinctly before middle of forewing (MBGBI Vol 1). Larva mines leaves of Bramble, over-wintering as a pupa.

Record Details

VC11: Peartree Green, Southampton, mine, present, 06 Oct (PAB); Botley Wood, vacated mine, one, vacated mine on bramble. Comm email 6.i.2025. New to site. , 25 Dec; Titchfield Haven NNR, mine, six, on Bramble. , 24 Nov (DPH); Hayling Oysterbeds, mine, present, 19 Oct (AMD); Keyhaven, mine, 10, mines on Bramble. , 08 Nov; Sinah Common, Hayling, mine, 10, mines on Bramble. , 09 Nov (WLan);

VC12: Magdalen Hill Down NR, mine, present, 02 Nov (AMD)

04.094 [B&F: 0028] Ectoedemia angulifasciella (Stainton, 1849) - Common

Common in hedgerows and gardens throughout much of England, Wales and southern Scotland. Widely distributed and fairly common in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan male 5.2-6.6 mm, female 4.7-6.1 mm. Imago very similar to that of E. agrimoniae, from which separable only by dissection of the genitalia. Adults difficult to distinguish from other Ectoedemia species, and more frequently recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present. Larva mines leaves of Wild Rose and Cultivated Rose, over-wintering as a pupa.

Record Details

VC11: Sinah Common, vacated mine, one, 07 Nov (AMD)

04.095 [B&F: 0029] Ectoedemia atricollis (Stainton, 1857) - Common

Common in hedgerows and orchards throughout much of England and Wales. Widely distributed and fairly common in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan male 4.8-6.0 mm, female 5.2-6.2 mm. The imago is very similar to E. angulifasciella but in E. atricollis the ground colour is browner, the fascia is straighter and it is seldom noticeably extended towards the base along the costa and dorsum (MBGBI Vol 1). Adults difficult to distinguish from other Ectoedemia species, and more frequently recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present. Larva mines leaves of Hawthorn, Apple, Pear and Wild Cherry.

Record Details

VC11: Cams Bay, Fareham, mine, present, 08 Sep (AMD);

VC12: Micheldever, mine, present, 18 Oct (AMD); KIngsclere: Skittle Hill Copse, mine, present, a few on Prunus spinosa, 17 Oct (MJW);

Wolverton
17/10/2024
field observation - mine on Prunus spinosa
Mike Wall
Photo © Mike Wall

04.099 [B&F: 0034] Ectoedemia occultella (Linnaeus, 1767) - Common

Common in woodland and on heaths throughout most of Britain. Widely distributed and fairly common in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan male 5.1-7.5 mm, female 5.7-8.4 mm. Imago separated from most Ectoedemia species by completely jet-black colour of thorax and forewings (except fascia, but including cilia) and from Stigmella species by collar, which consists of hair-scales (lamellar scales in Stigmella), and separated from the very similar E. minimella by presence of group of white scales on underside of forewing in male, and by light coloured head in female. Adults difficult to distinguish from other Ectoedemia species, and more frequently recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present. Larva mines leaves of Silver Birch and Downy Birch, over-wintering as a pupa.

Record Details

VC11: Fritham, NF, mine, present, betula. , 13 Oct (JOug); Emer Bog NR, mine, present, 05 Oct (AMD); Cherque NR, mine, two, on Birch. , 13 Oct (DPH); Hengistbury Head NNR, mine, present, betula. , 27 Oct (JOug);

VC12: Castle Bottom NNR, mine, present, 12 Oct (AMD)

04.100 [B&F: 0035] Ectoedemia minimella (Zetterstedt, 1839) - Common

Common in England and Wales, mainly in the south and west, and in Scotland, in the north and east; in Ireland, it has been recorded from Co. Galway and the south-western counties. Probably under-recorded in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight, where the extent of known records correlate with those areas in which the recording effort is concentrated. Wingspan male 5.1-6.1 mm, female 5.1-6.6 mm. Imago is very similar to E. occultella, but differs in its smaller size, broader and more silvery fascia, seldom extended inwards along the margins, and more silvery cilia (MBGBI Vol 1). Adults difficult to distinguish from other Ectoedemia species, and more frequently recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present. Larva mines leaves of Silver Birch, Downy Birch and Hazel, over-wintering as a pupa.

Record Details

VC11: Emer Bog NR, mine, present, 05 Oct (AMD); Hengistbury Head NNR, vacated mine, present, 15 Oct (MJef)