39.001 [B&F: 0905] Blastodacna hellerella (Duponchel, 1838) - Common

Common in hedgerows, woodland edges and scrub throughout the British Isles, but not in northern Scotland, and rare in Ireland. Recorded locally in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight, but probably under-recorded. Wingspan 10-11 mm. The species differs from Apple Pith Moth B. atra by its pure white markings on the forewing and the absence of yellow-ochreous scales at the base of the dorsum. Larva feeds within berries of Hawthorn, over-wintering as a pupa.

Record Details

VC10: Whitwell Road, Ventnor, one, 12 Jun (MGT); Shanklin, one, 23 Jul (IOu);

VC11: Romsey, one, 01 Jul (MJB); Fareham, one, 07 Jun (ADT); one, 27 Jun; one, 01 Jul (MLO); Christchurch: Cross Way, one, 25 Jun (LPyk); Sway, one, 10 Jun; one, 11 Jun; one, 26 Jun; one, 10 Jul (SKee);

VC12: Leckford Estate, one, 19 Jul; Harewood Forest, one, photograph taken., 14 Jul (GCE); Morn Hill, Winchester, one, 29 Jun (CRB,DAS,PDF); one, 18 Jul (CRB,DAS,PDF,LHur); North Waltham, one, 09 Jul (AJon); Basingstoke, one, 16 Jul; one, 18 Jul (MJW); Inhams Copse, Pamber, one, 26 Jun (GJD); Alton, one, 20 Jun (DBO); Hammer Vale, Woolmer, one, 29 Jun; one, 20 Jul (ASwa)

39.002 [B&F: 0906] Apple Pith Moth Blastodacna atra (Haworth, 1828) - Nationally Scarce B

Nationally scarce (Nb) in orchards and gardens throughout much of England, southern Wales and southern Scotland; rare in Ireland. In Hampshire recorded mainly in the south-east; in the north recorded for the first time in 1996, since when rare outside SU65. First recorded on the Isle of Wight at Freshwater in 2011. Wingspan 10-12.5 mm. Differs from B. hellerella in the forewing by the creamy white markings and the presence of yellow-ochreous scales at the base of the dorsum (MBGBI Vol 4 part 1). Larva mines twigs of Apple, causing sufficient damage to be a serious pest in some areas.

Record Details

VC11: Funtley, one, 01 Jul (TDC); Stroud, Petersfield, one, 29 Jun (RAll); Sway, one, conf MJW, 16 Jul (SKee)

39.003 [B&F: 0904] Spuleria flavicaput (Haworth, 1828) - Local

Local in hedgerows, woodland edges, scrub and gardens throughout much of the British Isles, but not in northern Scotland. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight local and evidently rather uncommon, with the majority of records in the south-east of the county, perhaps overlooked elsewhere. Wingspan 12-14 mm. Distinctive combination of bright yellow head and raised scale tufts one-third and two-thirds of the way along the forewing. Larva feeds within bark of Hawthorn and Midland Hawthorn, over-wintering as a pupa.

Record Details

VC11: Pigeon House Coppice, Boarhunt, one, 10 May (F.M.G.); Hengistbury Head, one, 10 May (MJef)

39.005 [B&F: 0903] Chrysoclista linneella (Clerck, 1759) - Nationally Scarce B

Nationally scarce (Nb) in lime woodland, parkland, urban areas and on roadside verges in parts of southern England and southern Wales, with records north to Yorkshire. In Hampshire recorded on the coast at Bournemouth, Christchurch, Southampton and Southsea, where regular and frequent, but recorded infrequently further inland. Not recorded from the Isle of Wight to date. Wingspan 10-13 mm. Differs from C. lathamella in the forewing, which has the orange ground colour undivided, by the narrow dark edging of the basal part of the costa and by the lack of a patch of erect dark scales in the second dorsal spot (MBGBI Vol 4 part 1). Larva feeds within bark of Common Lime, Small-leaved Lime and Large-leaved Lime.

Record Details

VC11: Stubbington, one, field obs., 04 Aug (DPH)