2024 Annual Report for: Tischeriidae / Tischeriinae
For species seen in 2024 that had less than or equal to 100 records, full details are included; for more common species, the earliest, latest and highest count by vice-county are shown. The narrative for each species is taken from the main Hantsmoths website, and it is possible that some information on abundance and occurrence can get out of date, as it is impossible to keep up with all changes; however it should give a good introduction to each species. The tables in each species account summarise the previous status, and that for the current year.
For the maps, all records prior to 2024 are shown by a blue dot (the larger the dot, the more recent), with the current year's records shown in red. As previous records are superimposed on any report for 2024, new sites have greater emphasis (i.e. will show as 'more red').
In the species accounts, an asterisk next to a location indicates a new 10km square record; earliest ever dates are highlighted in orange, and latest ever in red. Initials in the species accounts refer to the recorders listed here. Please get in touch if you identify any omissions or errors, in particular if you have records that have yet to be submitted. Details of how to submit records can be found here.
10.001 [B&F: 0123] Tischeria ekebladella (Bjerkander, 1795) - Common
Common in deciduous, especially oak, woodland throughout the British Isles. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight mines are often abundant on deciduous oaks. Wingspan 8-11 mm. More frequently recorded in the larval stage, when the mines are fairly easy to find where they are present. Larva mines leaves of Oak and Sweet Chestnut.
Records prior to 2024
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 94 | 45 | 1900 | 2022 |
| 11 | 458 | 310 | 1975 | 2023 |
| 12 | 179 | 191 | 1940 | 2023 |
2024 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 23 | 17 | 2 |
| 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC10: Parkhurst Forest, mine, four, tenanted mines in Castanea sativa (Sweet Chestnut), 18 Sep (IOu);
VC11: Hale Purlieu, mine, present, quercus. , 21 Jul; Fritham, NF, mine, present, quercus. , 13 Oct (JOug); Marchwood, one, 18 Jun; one, 25 Jun (CTha); Romsey, one, 01 Aug; present, 02 Aug (SRC); one, 11 Aug (MJB); one, 18 May; one, 01 Jun (NRJ); Stubbington, one, 03 Jun (DPH); Fareham, one, 15 Sep (MLO); Cams Bay, Fareham, mine, present, 08 Sep (AMD); Waterlooville, one, 29 May; one, 23 Jun; one, 28 Jun; one, 11 Aug; one, 26 Aug (DWhe); Christchurch: Cross Way, two, 25 Jun; one, 19 Jul (LPyk); Wick Ferry, mine, present, quercus. , 27 Oct; Hengistbury Head NNR, mine, present, quercus. , 27 Oct (JOug); mine, present, many mines on English Oak. , 15 Oct (MJef); Sway, one, 25 Jul (SKee);
VC12: Pamber Forest, mine, present, on Q. robur, 27 Oct (MJW); Shortheath Common, Oakhanger, mine, present, 20 Aug; Broxhead Common, mine, present, 20 Aug (AMD,RCla);
10.002 [B&F: 0124] Tischeria dodonaea Stainton, 1858 - Local
Local in deciduous woodland throughout much of Britain, north to the Lake District. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight there are scattered records in the south and north-east of the county, notably at Botley Wood, and around the coast of the Isle of Wight, but probably under-recorded generally. Since adults come to light only occasionally, more frequently recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present. Wingspan 6-7 mm. Larva mines leaves of Oak and Sweet Chestnut. The mines are described in the following link:
leafmines.co.uk
.
Records prior to 2024
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 18 | 3 | 1977 | 2016 |
| 11 | 71 | 83 | 1974 | 2023 |
| 12 | 23 | 22 | 2002 | 2023 |
2024 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC10: Shanklin, mine, one, on Quercus robur, 05 Nov (IOu);
VC11: Holly Hill Woodland Park, mine, two, on Oak. , 12 Oct (DPH);
VC12: Kingsclere: Sandford Woods, mine, present, a few on Quercus robur, 17 Oct (MJW); Broxhead Common, mine, present, 20 Aug (AMD,RCla)
10.003 [B&F: 0125] Coptotriche marginea (Haworth, 1828) - Common
Common in hedgerows, scrub, heathland and woodland throughout the British Isles. Widespread and common in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 7-8 mm. Identified by ochreous wings, with fuscous costa and termen, and minute size. Larva mines leaves of Bramble.
Records prior to 2024
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 390 | 345 | 1900 | 2023 |
| 11 | 1607 | 1713 | 1969 | 2023 |
| 12 | 299 | 239 | 1977 | 2023 |
2024 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | 53 | 63 | 7 |
| 12 | 14 | 10 | 2 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC10: Totland, one, 11 Aug (AiSmi); Parkhurst, one, 19 Jul (TJN, IMer, DCoo, LFom); Whitwell Road, Ventnor, mine, present, mines on bramble lvs., 21 Sep (MGT); Shanklin, one, 29 Jul; Osborne Wood, three, 01 Jul (IOu);
VC11: Blashford Lakes HIWWT NR, mine, present, rubus fruticosus agg. , 06 Jan; Fritham, NF, mine, present, rubus fruticosus agg. , 13 Oct (JOug); Marchwood, one, 01 Sep; one, 28 Aug; Lee, one, 31 Aug; Itchen Valley CP, one, 19 Jul (CTha); West End, one, 03 Jun (AMD); Winchester, one, 09 Aug (THW); Titchfield Haven NNR, mine, seven, on Bramble. , 25 Aug; mine, three, on Bramble. , 24 Nov; Stubbington, one, 01 Aug (DPH); Lee-on-Solent, one, 25 Jun (IHrg); Fareham, one, 27 Aug; one, 28 Aug; two, 31 Aug (MLO); Portsdown, mine, one, on Bramble. , 05 Oct (DPH); Milton Common, mine, present, 03 Oct (AMD); Portsmouth, two, 03 Jun; one, 17 Jun; one, 25 Jun; two, 26 Jun; one, 14 Jul; one, 01 Aug; one, 10 Aug; one, 09 Sep (IRT); Waterlooville, one, 15 Sep (DWhe); Hayling Oysterbeds, mine, present, 19 Oct; Oxenbourne Down, mine, present, 04 Oct; Stour Valley NR, mine, present, 24 Aug (AMD); Merritown Heath, present, 17 Aug (DFoo); Christchurch, one, 11 May; one, 17 Jun; one, 30 Jul (APard); Hengistbury Head NNR, one, 14 Aug (RPH); Hengistbury Head, one, 30 Jul (MJef); Burton, nr Christchurch, one, 03 Sep (JStw); Stanpit Marsh LNR, vacated mine, present, 04 Oct (PAB); Hengistbury Head NNR, mine, present, many. , 15 Oct (MJef); mine, present, rubus fruticosus agg , 27 Oct (JOug); Wootton Coppice Inclosure, NF, one, field obs., 18 May (SKee); Barton on Sea, mine, present, 10 Feb (AMD); Sway, one, 07 May; one, 24 Jul; three, 30 Jul; four, 12 Aug; one, 13 Aug; two, 28 Aug; three, 29 Aug; one, 30 Aug; one, 01 Sep (SKee); Keyhaven, mine, four, mines on Bramble. , 08 Nov; Keyhaven Marshes, one, at dusk, 08 Jun (WLan); Sandy Point NR, mine, present, 20 Sep (AMD);
VC12: Newtown Common, present, field obs., , 11 Aug (iNat); Magdalen Hill Down NR, one, at dusk, 12 May; one, 23 Jun; one, 13 Aug (AMD); Morn Hill, Winchester, one, 29 Jun (CRB,DAS,PDF); one, 27 Aug (CRB, PDF, DAS, LHur); Kingsclere: Sandford Woods, mine, present, a few on Rubus fructicosus agg., 17 Oct; KIngsclere: Skittle Hill Copse, mine, present, a few on Rubus fructicosus agg., 17 Oct; Basingstoke, one, 23 Jul; Christchurch, Chineham, mine, present, mine on Bramble, 28 Sep (MJW); Basingstoke: Crabtree Plantation, one, 24 Jul (BGD); Inhams Copse, Pamber, one, 12 Aug (GJD); Kingsley, mine, present, 25 Aug (AMD); Farnborough, two, 16 Aug (KBW)