62.070 [B&F: 1414] Synaphe punctalis (Fabricius, 1775) - Local

Local on shingle beaches, sand-dunes, chalky ground and dry open areas in parts of southern England, predominantly coastal. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight common to very common on the coast, occasional inland where it has evidently decreased since the 1970s. Wingspan 22-27 mm. Long-legged, like Dolicharthria punctalis but that has a white discal spot, and second line is much more irregular and less conspicuous [Goater]. Larva feeds on various mosses, often on the ground.

Record Summary

VC10: Earliest: Brook Down, 25 Jun, 2 (PBard) Latest: Totland, 13 Aug, 9 (AiSmi) Max count: Totland, 11 Aug, 10 (AiSmi)

VC11: Earliest: Dibden Purlieu, 26 May, 1 (RAC) Latest: Brockwood, 28 Aug, 1 (SDut) Max count: Blashford Lakes HIWWT NR, 27 Jul, 24 (PWhtk)

VC12: Earliest: Harewood Forest, 14 Jul, 1 (GCE) Latest: Whitehill, Bordon, 03 Aug, 2 (ASto) Max count: Testside Lakes, Leckford, 19 Jul, 2 (GCE)

62.072 [B&F: 1417] Meal Moth Pyralis farinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) - Common

Common in farm buildings, barns, warehouses and granaries, also sometimes in houses, across much of Britain, occasionally recorded in the wider countryside. Distributed widely and evenly over Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight, with no particular pattern. Wingspan 22-30 mm. Nocturnal, but often easy to find on walls during the day. Main confusion species are P. lienigialis, which is much darker and lacks contrastingly pale median area, and Painted Meal Moth P. pictalis, which has straighter fasciae on forewing. Larva feeds on dried goods, cereals, grain and dry vegetable matter.

Record Details

VC11: Marchwood, one, indoors, 26 Jun (TDCh); one, 31 Jul; Lee, one, 13 Jul (CTha); Romsey, one, 02 Jun (NRJ); Swaythling, Southampton, one, 03 Jun; one, 30 Jul (MEdg); Southampton, one, 26 Jun (MGP); Allbrook, one, 24 Jun; one, 27 Jun (SIng); Stubbington, one, 11 May; one, 25 Jun; one, 02 Jul; one, 13 Jul; one, 19 Jul; one, 20 Sep; one, 04 Oct (DPH); Funtley, one, 01 Jul; one, 23 Jul (TDC); Lee-on-Solent, one, 24 Jun; one, 01 Jul; one, 08 Jul; one, 01 Sep; one, 07 Sep (IHrg); Fareham, one, 24 Jun (ADT); one, 11 Jul; one, 15 Oct (IMcP); one, 01 Jul (MLO); Botley, one, 16 Jun; one, 11 Jul; one, 30 Jul; one, 18 Aug (SLB); Dean, Bishop's Waltham, present, 01 Aug (CMor); Portchester, two, 02 Jun; one, 30 Jun; one, 30 Jul (DH-J); Portsmouth, one, 22 Jun; two, 16 Jul; one, 17 Jul; one, 19 Jul (IRT); Waterlooville, one, 23 Jun; one, 15 Sep (DWhe); Christchurch: Cross Way, one, 03 Jun; one, 23 Jun; one, 29 Jun; one, 02 Jul; one, 27 Jul; two, 31 Jul; one, 01 Aug; one, 02 Aug; one, 03 Aug (LPyk); Burton, nr Christchurch, one, 19 Jul (JStw); New Milton, one, 27 Jul (RPH); Sway, one, 25 Jun (SKee);

VC12: Morn Hill, Winchester, one, 17 Aug (CRB, PDF, DAS, LHur); North Waltham, one, 19 Jul (AJon); Cliddesden, Basingstoke, one, field obs., 05 Aug (AMos); Basingstoke, one, photo, 27 Jul (RHil); Inhams Copse, Pamber, one, 28 May (GJD); Alton, one, 25 Jun (DBO); Chawton, one, 01 Aug (DAS); Whitehill, Bordon, one, 11 Jul (ASto); Aldershot, one, field obs., 31 Jul (PRaw); Farnborough, one, 25 Jun; one, 29 Jun; one, 18 Jul; one, 16 Aug; two, 01 Sep; two, 20 Sep (KBW);

62.074 [B&F: 1421] Large Tabby Aglossa pinguinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) - Local

Local around farm buildings, barns, warehouses and granaries throughout the British Isles. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight probably overlooked due to its association with farm buildings, with less than ten records in most years, but over 20 records in 2005. Wingspan 30-40 mm. Very variable in size, but not really similar to any other British moth. Larva feeds on detritus and animal waste.

Record Details

VC11: Hale, Fordingbridge, present, field obs., , 09 Jul (JPuz); Stanbrige Earls, one, 03 Jul (JRM); Chandlers Ford, present, field obs., , 04 Jul (iNat); Chandler's Ford, one, indoors, at rest in Dining Room. Photo., 06 Aug (AJB, LB); Stubbington, one, 11 Jul; one, 19 Jul (DPH); Waterlooville, one, 12 Jul (DWhe); Stroud, Petersfield, one, 26 Jun (RAll); Sway, one, 17 Jul; one, 31 Jul; one, 02 Aug (SKee);

VC12: Alton, one, 25 Jul (DBO); Farnborough, one, 07 Aug (KBW)

62.075 [B&F: 1413] Gold Triangle Hypsopygia costalis (Fabricius, 1775) - Common

Common in gardens, woodland and farmland throughout southern England. Widespread and common in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 18-22 mm. One of the brightest-coloured and most easily recognisable micros, it has two distinct resting postures. Larva feeds on dry vegetable matter, hay and dead grasses.

Record Details

VC10: Speedwell, Cranmore, NF, one, 18 Jun (AMD); Shanklin, one, 17 Jul; one, 24 Jul; one, 30 Jul; one, 02 Sep; one, 17 Sep; Osborne Wood, one, 01 Jul (IOu);

VC11: St Leonards, one, 03 Jul (ATur); Linford Bottom, one, 05 Aug (CLew); Marchwood, three, 11 Jul (CTha); Mottisfont, one, 23 Jul (TSto); Romsey, one, 31 Jul; one, 01 Aug; one, 21 Sep (SRC); one, 24 Jun; one, 29 Jun; one, 01 Jul; one, 06 Jul; one, 16 Jul (MJB); one, 21 Jun; one, 29 Jun; one, 29 Jul (NRJ); Itchen Valley C.P., one, 19 Jul (F.M.G.); Funtley, one, 01 Jul; one, 11 Jul (TDC); Lee-on-Solent, one, 24 Jun; one, 28 Jun; one, 07 Jul (IHrg); Portchester, one, 03 Jul; two, 07 Jul; one, 23 Jul; two, 31 Jul; one, 12 Aug; one, 17 Aug; one, 26 Aug; two, 27 Aug; two, 02 Sep (CEH, JGS); two, 24 Jun; two, 26 Jun; three, 30 Jun; one, 14 Jul; one, 18 Jul; one, 21 Jul; one, 26 Jul; one, 30 Jul; one, 03 Aug; one, 06 Aug; two, 29 Aug; one, 31 Aug; one, 30 Oct (DH-J); Portsmouth, one, 03 Jun; four, 25 Jun; two, 11 Jul; one, 16 Jul; two, 17 Jul; one, 18 Jul; two, 19 Jul; one, 28 Jul; two, 29 Jul; one, 01 Aug; one, 26 Aug (IRT); Waterlooville, one, 25 Jun; one, 02 Jul; one, 30 Jul (DWhe); Lovedean, one, 07 Aug (ARJa); Hengistbury Head NNR, one, 09 Aug (BKin det. MJef); Sway, one, 09 Jul; four, 31 Jul; four, 01 Aug; one, 07 Aug; one, 14 Aug (SKee);

VC12: Cholderton, one, 26 Jul (TJN); Chilbolton, one, 16 Jul; one, 31 Aug (GCE); Grayshott, one, 02 Jun (THard); Ecchinswell, one, 20 Jul (MTay, CSul); Morn Hill, Winchester, one, 29 Jun (CRB,DAS,PDF); North Waltham, one, 03 Jun; one, 27 Aug; one, 08 Sep (AJon); Ecchinswell, one, 30 Jul (MJN); Inhams Copse, Pamber, one, 28 Aug (GJD); Hammer Vale, Woolmer, one, 02 Aug (ASwa); Fleet, one, 01 Jul (MHals);

62.076 [B&F: 1415] Hypsopygia glaucinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) - Common

Common around sheds and farm buildings, in gardens, hay-stacks, thatched roofs and bird nests throughout southern England. Widespread and common in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 23-30 mm. Larva feeds on decaying vegetable matter such as hay, and on detritus in bird nests.

Record Summary

VC10: Earliest: Osborne Wood, 28 Jul, 1 (IOu) Latest: Freshwater Bay, 01 Aug, 1 (SDav) Max count: Freshwater Bay, 01 Aug, 1 (SDav)

VC11: Earliest: Portsmouth, 24 Jun, 1 (IRT) Latest: Sway, 05 Nov, 1 (SKee) Max count: Stubbington, 30 Jul, 3 (DPH)

VC12: Earliest: Whitehill, Bordon, 21 Jun, 1 (ASto) Latest: Windmill Hill, Chalton, 05 Oct, 1 (CJP) Max count: Farnborough, 16 Jul, 6 (KBW)

62.077 [B&F: 1424] Endotricha flammealis ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) - Common

Common in woodland, heathland, gardens and waste ground throughout southern Britain. Widespread and common in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 18-22 mm. The combination of relatively small size and distinctive resting posture, with head raised high, make this species readily recognisable, although it can be variably coloured. Larva feeds on Greater Bird's-foot Trefoil, and various species of deciduous tree, including Oak and Sallow.

Record Summary

VC10: Earliest: Whitwell Road, Ventnor, 29 Jun, 1 (MGT) Latest: Shanklin, 31 Jul, 1 (IOu) Max count: Parkhurst Forest, 03 Jul, 9 (PBard)

VC11: Earliest: Dibden Purlieu, 24 May, 1 (RAC) Latest: Botley, 20 Oct, 1 (SLB) Max count: Waterlooville, 15 Jul, 33 (DWhe)

VC12: Earliest: Whitehill, Bordon, 19 Jun, 1 (ASto) Latest: Farnborough, 12 Aug, 1 (VRog) Max count: Goodworth Clatford, 14 Jul, 15 (GCE)