71.010 [B&F: 2014] Marbled Brown Drymonia dodonaea ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) - Local

Common in oak woodland throughout much of England and Wales, and parts of Scotland. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight still locally common in the New Forest and the north-east, but has declined markedly from the middle of the 20th Century. Wingspan 39-44 mm. The main confusion species is Lunar Marbled Brown D. ruficornis, which see. Larva feeds on Oak, over-wintering as a pupa.

Record Summary

VC10: Earliest: Shanklin, 11 May, 1 (IOu) Max count: Shanklin, 11 May, 1 (IOu)

VC11: Earliest: Romsey, 30 Apr, 2 (NRJ) Latest: Hurn, 13 Jun, 1 (MJef) Max count: Southleigh Forest, 16 May, 18 (CGree)

VC12: Earliest: Grayshott, 13 Apr, 2 (THard) Latest: Hammer Vale, Woolmer, 07 Jun, 1 (ASwa) Max count: Goodworth Clatford, 12 May, 23 (GCE)

71.011 [B&F: 2015] Lunar Marbled Brown Drymonia ruficornis (Hufnagel, 1766) - Common

Local in woodland, hedgerows, parks and gardens throughout the British Isles. Widespread and common in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 38-46 mm. The principal confusion species are Marbled Brown D. dodonaea, which lacks the distinct crescentic marking in the pale central area of the forewing near the costa, and which has less well-defined cross-lines than Lunar Marbled Brown; and Dusky Marbled Brown Gluphisia crenata, an extremely rare immigrant, which see. Larva feeds on Pedunculate, Sessile and Turkey Oak, over-wintering as a pupa.

Record Summary

VC10: Earliest: Freshwater Bay, 30 Mar, 1 (SDav) Latest: Ningwood Common, 09 May, 0 (HMak) Max count: Shanklin, 13 Apr, 17 (IOu)

VC11: Earliest: Waterlooville, 20 Mar, 1 (DWhe) Latest: Waterlooville, 09 Jun, 1 (DWhe) Max count: Romsey, 07 Apr, 16 (NRJ)

VC12: Earliest: Whitehill, Bordon, 29 Mar, 1 (ASto) Latest: Cove Junior School, Farnborough, 04 May, 1 (JHC) Max count: Blacknest, Binstead, 13 Apr, 19 (MAng)

71.012 [B&F: 2000] Iron Prominent Notodonta dromedarius (Linnaeus, 1767) - Common

Common in broad-leaved woodland, heathland, marshes and gardens throughout the British Isles. Widespread and common in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 42-50 mm. Larva feeds on Silver and Downy Birch, and Alder, over-wintering as a pupa.

Record Summary

VC10: Earliest: Shanklin, 06 May, 1 (IOu) Latest: Shanklin, 27 Aug, 1 (IOu) Max count: Osborne Wood, 28 Jul, 5 (IOu)

VC11: Earliest: Romsey, 07 Apr, 1 (MJB) Latest: Sway, 01 Sep, 2 (SKee) Max count: Waterlooville, 30 Jul, 4 (DWhe)

VC12: Earliest: Morn Hill, Winchester, 12 Apr, 1 (CRB,DAS,PDF,LHur) Latest: Windmill Hill, Chalton, 27 Aug, 1 (CJP) Max count: Longparish, 03 Aug, 3 (GCE)

71.013 [B&F: 2003] Pebble Prominent Notodonta ziczac (Linnaeus, 1758) - Common

Common in woodland, hedgerows and gardens throughout the British Isles. Widespread and common in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 42-52 mm. Could be confused with the very rare immigrant Three-humped Prominent N. tritophus, which see. Larva feeds on Sallow and Willow, over-wintering as a pupa.

Record Summary

VC10: Earliest: Shanklin, 06 May, 1 (IOu) Latest: Shanklin, 12 Aug, 2 (IOu) Max count: Shanklin, 01 Aug, 12 (IOu)

VC11: Earliest: Allbrook, 05 Apr, 1 (SIng) Latest: Christchurch: Cross Way, 18 Aug, 1 (LPyk) Max count: Hengistbury Head NNR, 01 Aug, 5 (HengistH)

VC12: Earliest: Wonston, 11 Apr, 1 (GCE) Latest: Goodworth Clatford, 17 Aug, 1 (WLid, TJN, LFom) Max count: Middle Wallop, 29 Jul, 7 (TJN, RDon, GDon)

71.016 [B&F: 2005] Great Prominent Peridea anceps (Goeze, 1781) - Local

Local in broad-leaved woodland, hedgerows and gardens throughout England and Wales. Locally common in oak woodland in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight, but especially in the New Forest. Wingspan 52-72 mm. Could be confused with the very rare immigrant Large Dark Prominent Notodonta torva, which see. Larva feeds on Pedunculate and Sessile Oak, over-wintering as a pupa.

Record Summary

VC10: Earliest: Ningwood Common, 09 May, 0 (HMak) Max count: Ningwood Common, 09 May, 0 (HMak)

VC11: Earliest: Romsey, 31 Mar, 2 (NRJ) Latest: Lovedean, 26 May, 1 (ARJa) Max count: Romsey, 12 Apr, 26 (NRJ)

VC12: Earliest: Chilbolton, 06 Apr, 1 (GCE) Latest: Whitehill, Bordon, 31 May, 1 (ASto) Max count: Blacknest, Binstead, 13 Apr, 18 (MAng)

71.017 [B&F: 2007] Swallow Prominent Pheosia tremula (Clerck, 1759) - Common

Common in woodland, plantations, scrub, gardens and parks throughout the British Isles. Widespread and common in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 50-64 mm. The main confusion species is Lesser Swallow Prominent P. gnoma, in which the thin white tornal line of Swallow Prominent is replaced by a very distinct white, wedge-shaped dash. Larva feeds on Aspen, Poplar, Willow and Sallow, over-wintering as a pupa.

Record Summary

VC10: Earliest: Shanklin, 11 Apr, 3 (IOu) Latest: Shanklin, 03 Sep, 1 (IOu) Max count: Freshwater Bay, 07 May, 3 (SDav)

VC11: Earliest: Funtley, 05 Apr, 2 (TDC) Latest: Sway, 01 Sep, 2 (SKee) Max count: Sway, 04 May, 7 (SKee)

VC12: Earliest: Whitehill, Bordon, 31 Mar, 1 (ASto) Latest: Wherwell, 27 Aug, 1 (GCE) Max count: Goodworth Clatford, 03 Aug, 6 (WLid, TJN, LFom)

71.018 [B&F: 2006] Lesser Swallow Prominent Pheosia gnoma (Fabricius, [1777]) - Common

Common in woodland, heathland, moorland, downland, parks and gardens throughout the British Isles. Widespread and common in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 46-58 mm. The main confusion species is Swallow Prominent P. tremula, in which the very distinct white, wedge-shaped tornal dash of Lesser Swallow Prominent is replaced by a thin white line. Larva feeds on Silver and Downy Birch, over-wintering as a pupa.

Record Summary

VC10: Earliest: Shanklin, 13 Apr, 1 (IOu) Latest: Shanklin, 01 Sep, 1 (IOu) Max count: Shanklin, 31 Jul, 2 (IOu)

VC11: Earliest: Blashford Lakes HIWWT NR, 06 Apr, 1 (PWhtk) Latest: St Georges Drive, Bransgore, 19 Sep, 1 (SPMC) Max count: St Georges Drive, Bransgore, 12 Apr, 14 (SPMC)

VC12: Earliest: Whitehill, Bordon, 05 Apr, 2 (ASto) Latest: Hammer Vale, Woolmer, 01 Sep, 1 (ASwa) Max count: Whitehill, Bordon, 30 Apr, 4 (ASto)

71.020 [B&F: 2011] Pale Prominent Pterostoma palpina (Clerck, 1759) - Common

Common in woodland, scrub and gardens throughout the British Isles. Widespread and common in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 42-60 mm. Unmistakable. Larva feeds on Aspen, Poplar and Willow, over-wintering as a pupa.

Record Summary

VC10: Earliest: Shanklin, 15 Feb, 1 (IOu) Latest: Shanklin, 03 Aug, 1 (IOu) Max count: Shanklin, 31 Jul, 3 (IOu)

VC11: Earliest: Botley Wood, 19 Apr, 2 (F.M.G.) Latest: Brockwood, 28 Aug, 1 (SDut) Max count: Marchwood, 31 Jul, 5 (CTha)

VC12: Earliest: Farnborough, 03 May, 1 (MThmp) Latest: Goodworth Clatford, 17 Aug, 1 (WLid, TJN, LFom) Max count: Upper Inhams Copse, Pamber Forest, 31 Jul, 5 (GJD)

71.021 [B&F: 2008] Coxcomb Prominent Ptilodon capucina (Linnaeus, 1758) - Common

Common in woodland, scrub, parks and gardens throughout the British Isles. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight locally common, mainly in the south west. Wingspan 40-50 mm. The main confusion species is Maple Prominent P. cucullina, which is smaller, paler and has a white subterminal line and white subterminal fascia (MBGBI Vol 9). Larva feeds on various broad-leaved trees, including Birch, Hazel, Alder, Aspen, Sallow, Hawthorn, Lime, Oak, Beech and Rowan, over-wintering as a pupa.

Record Details

VC10: Ningwood Common, present, 09 May; present, 02 Jun; present, 02 Jun (HMak); Shanklin, one, 30 Jul; one, 06 May; one, 29 May; one, 29 Jul; one, 30 Jul; one, 31 Jul; one, 01 Aug; one, 17 Aug; three, 18 Aug (IOu);

VC11: Blashford Lakes HIWWT NR, present, field obs., , 16 May (iNat); Linford Bottom, two, 05 Aug (CLew); Hale Purlieu, NF, present, , 14 Apr (JPuz); Brockenhurst, one, 03 Aug (MWelf); East Tytherley, two, 09 May (GCE); Marchwood, one, 03 Aug (TDCh); one, 09 Aug (CTha); Copythorne, three, 08 May (JAda); North Baddesley, one, 10 Aug (RWPas); Mottisfont Abbey NT, nr Romsey, present, 12 May (TSto); Romsey, one, 31 Jul; one, 16 Aug; one, 18 Aug (MJB); one, 05 May; two, 16 May; one, 19 Aug (NRJ); Funtley, one, 01 Aug (TDC); Fareham, one, 13 Aug (IMcP); Dean, Bishop's Waltham, present, 08 May (CMor); Wickham, two, 02 Aug (JRDS); Waterlooville, one, 09 Aug; one, 11 Aug (DWhe); South Holt Farm, NF, one, 30 Jul (CGree det. TMar); Hurn, one, 31 Jul (MJef); Sway, one, 30 Jul; two, 13 Aug; one, 14 Aug (SKee); Boldre, NF, one, 11 May (MHay);

VC12: Nether Wallop, one, 29 Jul; Goodworth Clatford, one, 12 May; one, 28 Jul (GCE); Grayshott, two, 02 Aug (THard); Lower Wyke Farm, St Mary Bourne, one, 23 Jul (GCE); North Waltham, one, 18 May; one, 16 Jun (AJon); Upper Inhams Copse, Pamber Forest, one, 14 May; one, 31 Jul (GJD); Alton, one, 06 Aug (DBO); Noar Hill HIWWT NR, Selborne, one, 09 May (AMD, FHay det. AMD); Whitehill, Bordon, one, 25 Jun (ASto); Hammer Vale, Woolmer, one, 30 Apr; one, 13 Aug (ASwa)

71.022 [B&F: 2009] Maple Prominent Ptilodon cucullina ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) - Local

Local in broad-leaved woodland, scrub, hedgerows and gardens throughout much of south-eastern England. A moth with a curious distribution in our area, completely absent from the New Forest and the Isle of Wight but thinly distributed from the south-east of Hampshire up to the north and north-east. Wingspan 37-46 mm. The most likely confusion species is Coxcomb Prominent P. capucina, which see for differences. Larva feeds on Field Maple, mainly on young trees, over-wintering as a pupa.

Record Details

VC11: Botley Wood, two, 05 Aug (AMD); Funtley, one, 30 Jul; one, 01 Aug (TDC); Fareham, one, 01 Jul (MLO); Dean, Bishop's Waltham, present, 30 Jul (CMor); Upham, one, 15 Jun (F.M.G. det. RJD); Waterlooville, one, 25 May; one, 11 Aug; one, 15 Aug; one, 19 Aug (DWhe);

VC12: Cole Henley, one, 10 Aug; one, 10 Aug (GCE); Magdalen Hill Down NR, three, 13 Aug (AMD); Morn Hill, Winchester, one, 24 May (CRB,DAS,LHur,PDF); one, 22 Jun (CRB,DAS,PDF); one, 17 Aug (CRB, PDF, DAS, LHur); Fleet, one, 09 Jun (MHals)

71.023 [B&F: 2010] Scarce Prominent Odontosia carmelita (Esper, [1798]) - Local

Local in long-established birch woodland, from southern England discontinuously to the Scottish Highlands. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight widespread but local and rather uncommon in birch country, mainly in the western half of southern Hampshire. Wingspan 44-52 mm. Forewing with a prominent, black dorsal scale-tooth, and yellowish white costal marks at one-third and two-third (MBGBI Vol 9). Larva feeds on Silver Birch and Downy Birch, over-wintering as a pupa.

Record Details

VC11: Romsey, one, 31 Mar (NRJ); Dibden Purlieu, one, 07 Apr (RAC); West Walk, two, 12 Apr (F.M.G.);

VC12: Grayshott, one, 30 Mar (THard); Upper Inhams Copse, Pamber Forest, one, 02 Apr (GJD); Whitehill, Bordon, one, 31 Mar; one, 01 Apr; one, 05 Apr; one, 06 Apr (ASto); Fleet, one, 11 Apr; Fleet Pond: Fugelmere Marsh, one, 11 Apr (MHals);