16.001 [B&F: 0424] Bird-cherry Ermine Yponomeuta evonymella (Linnaeus, 1758) - Common

Common in woodland and scrub throughout much of the British Isles, more numerous in the north. Given that the foodplant is not native and uncommon in southern England, and it is likely that most specimens taken in southern England are immigrants. In Hampshire and Isle of Wight recorded numbers vary widely year on year, with 2013 seeing a notable influx of over 300 individuals, with 2018 being another good year. Wingspan 19-25 mm. Larva feeds on Bird Cherry, living gregariously within a silken web.

Record Summary

VC10: Earliest: Ningwood Common, 25 Jun, 0 (HMak) Latest: Little Duxmore, 30 Jul, 0 (HMak) Max count: Shanklin, 26 Jun, 8 (IOu)

VC11: Earliest: Funtley, 25 Jun, 2 (TDC) Latest: Lee, 31 Aug, 1 (CTha) Max count: North Baddesley, 11 Jul, 7 (RWPas)

VC12: Earliest: Anna Valley, Andover, 25 Jun, 8 (TJN) Latest: Basingstoke, 11 Aug, 1 (MJW) Max count: Cholderton, 26 Jul, 17 (TJN)

16.002 [B&F: 0425] Orchard Ermine Yponomeuta padella (Linnaeus, 1758) - Common

Common in hedgerows and scrubland throughout the British Isles. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight widespread and sometimes common, especially as larvae. Wingspan 19-22 mm. Reliable identification is best based on the caterpillar's host plant:

• Orchard Ermine Y. padella: various Prunus species (including Prunus spinosa [blackthorn], Prunus domestica [damson]), also Crataegus [hawthorn] and Sorbus;
• Apple Ermine Y. malinellus: Malus domesticus, Malus sylvestris (cultivated and wild apple);
• Spindle Ermine Y. cagnagella: Spindle (Euonymus).

The white form of padella cannot be distinguished from malinellus and cagnagella without knowledge of the caterpillar's host plant. The grey form with grey, partial coloration occurs only in Y. padella; the proportion of the area and the shade of grey can vary greatly. These can be confused with Y. rorrella or Y. sedella.

• padella vs rorrella: the former is usually smaller and has grey patterning across the wing from the costa to the apex (rorrella has a grey longitudinal streak). In front of the dark fringes is a patch of lightening, not necessarily pure white, but noticeably lighter than the gray in the wing or fringes.
• padella vs sedella: the latter has a completely grey forewing and different flight times.

Beware that even the pure white form can be confused due to flash shadows (or poor white balance) can simulate grey patterning.

Record Details

VC10: Shanklin, two, 17 Jul (IOu);

VC11: Brockwood, two, 26 Aug (SDut); Blashford Lakes HIWWT NR, six, 13 Jul; one, 31 Aug (PWhtk); Linford Bottom, one, 05 Aug (CLew); Longslade Bottom, NF, one, field obs., 14 Jul (SKee); Marchwood, two, grey cilia, 12 Jul (TDCh); three, 11 Jul; #REF!#REF!Stanbrige Earls, one, 30 Jul (JRM); Romsey, 12, 12 Jul; one, 14 Jul; three, 31 Jul (MJB); two, 29 Jun; two, 22 Jul; one, 23 Jul; one, 29 Jul (NRJ); Swaythling, Southampton, one, 28 Aug (MEdg); Allbrook, two, 11 Jul; three, 14 Jul; six, 16 Jul; three, 17 Jul; seven, 18 Jul (SIng); Brownwich Cliffs, Titchfield, one, 26 Jul (F.M.G.); Fareham, one, 25 Jun; two, 01 Jul; two, 11 Jul; one, 18 Jul; one, 23 Jul; two, 27 Aug (MLO); Dean, Bishop's Waltham, present, 01 Aug (CMor); Portchester, one, 26 Jun (DH-J); Waterlooville, three, 11 Aug (DWhe); Christchurch: Cross Way, three, 12 Jul (LPyk); Christchurch, seven, 12 Jul; two, 19 Jul; 10, 30 Jul (APard);

VC12: Middle Wallop, one, 29 Jul (TJN, RDon, GDon); Cholderton, one, 26 Jul (TJN); Chilbolton, one, 30 Jun; three, photograph taken., 02 Jul; one, 25 Jul (GCE); Anna Valley, Andover, four, 23 Jul (TJN); Goodworth Clatford, present, 3 traps, 17 Aug (WLid, TJN, LFom det. TJN); Wherwell, one, 18 Jul; one, photograph taken., 07 Jul; one, 18 Jul (GCE); Basingstoke, seven, 16 Jul; two, 18 Jul; three, 23 Jul; one, 27 Jul; five, 28 Jul; 10, 31 Jul; three, 09 Aug; three, 11 Aug; one, 28 Aug (MJW); nine, 27 Jul; 83, 29 Jul (RHil); Basingstoke: Crabtree Plantation, one, 24 Jul (BGD); Alton, one, 14 Jul; one, 25 Jul; one, 13 Aug (DBO); Whitehill, Bordon, two, 17 Jul; one, 18 Jul (ASto); Fleet, one, 11 Jul (MHals)

16.003 [B&F: 0426] Apple Ermine Yponomeuta malinellus Zeller, 1838 - Local

Local in orchards throughout much of Britain as far north as the central lowlands of Scotland, but less common than formerly, probably because of the extensive use of insecticides (MBGBI Vol 3). Widespread at low numbers across Hampshire and Isle of Wight, but there can be limited confidence about the accuracy of many records as the adult moth cannot be reliably differentiated from Y. padella as an imago: although Orchard Ermine Y. padella is normally greyish while the present species has a white ground colour to the forewing, but the two species only reliably separated with reference to the larval foodplant. Specimens should be recorded as Yponomeuta padella/malinellus agg., unless it is made clear that they were recorded as an occupied larval web or reared from the relevant larval foodplant. Larva feeds on Apple, living gregariously within a silken web.

Record Details

VC10: Osborne, pupa, present, field obs., many webs with pupae on Malus (Apple) trees. Adults reared from some emerging 14th July 2024. Photo 16.003-10-27Jun24-1 (Adult only)., 27 Jun (PBard);

VC11: Brockwood, one, 10 Aug (SDut); Linford Bottom, two, 05 Aug (CLew); Itchen Valley C.P., one, 19 Jul (F.M.G.); Portsmouth, two, 17 Jul; four, 18 Jul; seven, 19 Jul; four, 30 Jul; one, 01 Aug; one, 09 Aug; three, 10 Aug (IRT); Hengistbury Head, four, 18 Jul (MJef);

VC12: The Vyne, Sherborne St John, larva, present, field obs., abundant, 15 Jun (JHC); Lower Froyle, one, 19 Jul (BPC)

16.004 [B&F: 0427] Spindle Ermine Yponomeuta cagnagella (Hübner, [1813]) - Common

Common wherever the foodplant occurs, on calcareous soils throughout the British Isles, less so in the north and not recorded north of Aberdeen (MBGBI Vol 3). In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight fairly common and widely distributed. Wingspan 19-26 mm. Distinguished from Orchard Ermine Y. padella and Apple Ermine Y. malinellus by the white forewings with white terminal cilia. Larva feeds on Spindle and, in gardens, Evergreen Spindle, living gregariously within a silken web.

Record Details

VC10: Freshwater Bay, seven, 12 Jul (SDav); Shanklin, eight, 30 Jul; five, field obs., 31 Jul; two, 01 Aug (IOu);

VC11: Brockwood, one, 10 Aug (SDut); #REF!#REF!Romsey, one, 10 Aug; #REF!#REF!Broughton, one, 29 Jul (GCE); Swaythling, Southampton, one, 09 Aug (MEdg); Brownwich Cliffs, Titchfield, two, 26 Jul (F.M.G.); Stubbington, two, 23 Jul; one, 30 Jul; one, 01 Aug (DPH); Fareham, one, 07 Aug (ADT); one, 01 Jul; one, 10 Jul; one, 16 Jul; one, 18 Jul; one, 23 Jul; one, 14 Aug; two, 26 Aug; one, 31 Aug (MLO); Pigeon House Coppice, Boarhunt, one, 12 Jul (F.M.G.); Bishop's Waltham, larval web, present, field obs., 6-20. On Spindle in larval webs. , 31 May (DTru); Dean, Bishop's Waltham, present, 01 Aug (CMor); Dundridge, larva, present, field obs., 15 May; #REF!#REF!Purbrook, one, 19 Jul (ARam); Waterlooville, three, 30 Jul; two, 01 Aug; one, 13 Aug (DWhe); Old Winchester Hill, one, 30 Aug (F.M.G.); Hengistbury Head, larval web, five, field obs., on spindle. , 15 May (RHes); one, 27 Aug (MJef); New Milton, one, field obs., 19 Aug; Sway, one, 10 Jul; two, 11 Jul; two, 12 Jul; one, 13 Jul; two, 16 Jul; one, 18 Jul; one, 23 Jul; one, 25 Jul; two, 26 Jul; one, 28 Jul; nine, 30 Jul; four, 31 Jul; four, 01 Aug; two, 05 Aug; one, 09 Aug; one, 10 Aug; three, 11 Aug; two, 12 Aug (SKee);

VC12: Leckford Old Golf Course, larva, one, field obs., 20 May; Wherwell, one, 22 Jul (GCE); Fullerton, larva, 100, field obs., 26 May (AJB, LB); Wherwell, one, 22 Jul (GCE); Chilbolton Down, larval web, present, field obs., lots of webs on the spindle bushes in the hedgerows. , 12 Jun (RoWes); Longparish, one, 30 Jul (GCE); Folly Farm, North Waltham, one, field obs., 27 May; Great Haughurst Copse, Axmansford, two, 19 Jul (ACB); Medstead, larval web, 50, field obs., many webs on spndle tree. in hedgerow. , 06 Jun (CoKni); Basingstoke: Down Grange Meadow, one, 13 Aug (BGD); Basingstoke, two, 23 Jul (MJW); 12, 27 Jul; 132, 29 Jul (RHil); Basingstoke: Crabtree Plantation, one, 24 Jul (SRae det. BGD); Alton, one, 23 Jul; one, 25 Jul; one, to artificial light, 31 Jul; one, 13 Aug (DBO); Farnborough, three, 16 Jul; two, 18 Jul; two, 21 Jul; three, 30 Jul (KBW)

16.005 [B&F: 0428] Willow Ermine Yponomeuta rorrella (Hübner, 1796) - Local

As a resident, favours coastal locations in southern and eastern counties, where the food plants occur, but most frequently encountered as a migrant, when it can be abundant; as such, there are numerous records from South Hampshire, but less frequent in the north. Surprisingly, un-recorded on the Isle of Wight until 2012, when a major influx saw 8 individuals reported, and has been annual since.
Wingspan 19-24 mm. Very difficult to separate from Orchard Ermine Y. padella and Apple Ermine Y. malinellus, but grey wash generally restricted to dorsal half of forewing: if this is not clear, then records need to be aggregated as 'Yponomeuta sp.' Larva feeds on White Willow and Goat Willow, living gregariously within a silken web.

Record Details

VC10: Freshwater Bay, one, 12 Jul (SDav); Shanklin, 10, 30 Jul; three, field obs., 31 Jul; five, 01 Aug (IOu);

VC11: Blashford Lakes HIWWT NR, one, 03 Aug; two, 31 Aug (PWhtk); Linford Bottom, one, 05 Aug (CLew); Broughton Down, one, 01 Jul (AMD); Marchwood, one, 29 Jul; six, 30 Jul; one, 10 Aug (TDCh); one, 29 Jul (CTha); Mottisfont, two, 31 Jul; three, 01 Aug (TSto); Romsey, 51, large numbers, likely immigration. , 30 Jul; #REF!#REF!seven, 31 Jul (MJB); one, 26 Jul; two, 29 Jul; one, 09 Aug (NRJ); Itchen Valley CP, two, 19 Jul (CTha); Itchen Valley C.P., one, 19 Jul (F.M.G.); West End, one, 07 Aug (AMD); Allbrook, one, 16 Jul (SIng); Botley Wood, present, several, 05 Aug (AMD); Stubbington, one, 17 Jul; one, 19 Jul; one, 23 Jul; 11, 28 Jul; 13, 30 Jul; 16, 01 Aug (DPH); Funtley, three, 30 Jul; five, 01 Aug; nine, 02 Aug; one, 12 Aug; one, 26 Aug (TDC); Fareham, two, 29 Jun; two, 01 Jul; one, 19 Jul; one, 23 Jul; one, 10 Aug (ADT); one, 24 Jul (IMcP); one, 27 Aug (MLO); Portsmouth, one, 14 Jul; two, 17 Jul; two, 19 Jul; one, 27 Jul; one, 28 Jul; six, 29 Jul; six, 30 Jul; five, 01 Aug; one, 09 Aug (IRT); Waterlooville, one, 02 Jul; one, 10 Jul; five, 17 Jul; four, 28 Jul; two, 01 Aug; two, 07 Aug (DWhe); Muscliffe, four, 30 Jul (CMur); Merritown Heath, present, 17 Aug (DFoo); Hengistbury Head, two, 30 Jul (MJef); Sway, one, 06 Aug; two, 09 Aug; two, 10 Aug; two, 30 Aug; three, 01 Sep (SKee); Browndown, one, 09 Aug (F.M.G.);

VC12: Stockbridge Down, one, 01 Aug (MEdg); Anna Valley, Andover, 12, 01 Aug; three, 10 Aug; one, 11 Aug (TJN); Goodworth Clatford, six, 3 traps, 03 Aug (WLid, TJN, LFom det. TJN); Ecchinswell, five, 30 Jul (MJN); Basingstoke, 20, 31 Jul; seven, 02 Aug (MJW); Basingstoke: Crabtree Plantation, one, 24 Jul (BGD); Whitehill, Bordon, one, 31 Jul; one, 05 Aug; one, 07 Aug (ASto); Farnborough, one, 16 Jul; one, 18 Jul (KBW)

16.006 [B&F: 0429] Yponomeuta irrorella (Hübner, 1796) - pRDB2

Vulnerable (proposed as a future Red Data Book species) and recorded only from woodland on chalky soils in parts of Hampshire and Kent. Very local and occasional in Hampshire, first recorded in 2001 when nine were trapped on The Moors Local Nature Reserve, Bishop's Waltham. Not recorded again until 2008, when an individual was recorded to light in the New Forest, with another the following year from Longstock in the Test valley. However, since 2020 this species has become regular in small numbers, the majority again from sites in the Test valley; the reason for this uptick in reports is not clear - it may previously have been a rare migrant from the continent which has now become established; it has not been recorded from the Isle of Wight to date. Wingspan 19-25 mm. Larva feeds on Spindle, living within a silken web.

Record Details

VC11: Allbrook, one, 01 Aug (SIng);

VC12: Cholderton, one, 26 Jul (TJN); Chilbolton, one, 02 Jul (GCE)

16.007 [B&F: 0430] Yponomeuta plumbella ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) - Local

Local in woodland on chalky soils throughout England, Wales and southern Ireland. Widespread and fairly common in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 17-19 mm. One of the more distinctive Yponomeuta, distinguished by the small black spot in the centre of the forewing. Larva feeds on Spindle, living within a silken web.

Record Details

VC10: Freshwater Bay, one, 12 Jul (SDav); Osborne Wood, two, 28 Jul (IOu);

VC11: Portchester, one, field obs., 01 Aug; one, 17 Aug (CEH, JGS);

VC12: Cholderton, present, 06 Jul; eight, 26 Jul (TJN); Wonston, one, 26 Jul (GCE); Magdalen Hill Down NR, one, 13 Aug (AMD); North Waltham, one, 05 Aug (AJon); Basingstoke, two, 20 Jun; one, 31 Jul (MJW); Basingstoke: Crabtree Plantation, one, 19 Aug (BGD); Inhams Copse, Pamber, one, 05 Aug (GJD); Alton, one, 13 Aug (DBO)

16.008 [B&F: 0431] Yponomeuta sedella Treitschke, 1832 - Local

Local in woodland, rocky areas and hedgerows in England and Wales, as far north as Lincolnshire and Worcestershire; also recorded from Northumberland (MBGBI Vol 3). In Hampshire widespread in the south of the county, but very local in the north; there have been no recent records from the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 15-18 mm. One of the more distinctive Yponomeuta, distinguished by the grey head, pale grey wing and lack of dots in the terminal area. Most likely to be confused with darker individuals of Y.padella. Larva feeds on Orpine, living gregariously within a silken web, over-wintering as a pupa.

Record Details

16.010 [B&F: 0435] Zelleria hepariella Stainton, 1849 - Local

Local wherever the foodplant occurs, throughout much of the British Isles. In Hampshire widespread but rather uncommon; there have been no recent records on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 10-15 mm. Larva feeds on Ash, living within a silken case, often several together.

Record Details

VC11: Highland Water Inclosure, NF, one, 12 Mar (AMD);

VC12: Basingstoke, two, 31 Jul (MJW)

16.014 [B&F: 0436] Pseudoswammerdamia combinella (Hübner, 1786) - Common

Common in hedgerows and scrub throughout the British Isles. The distribution in Hampshire mirrors those areas in which trapping effort is concentrated, and the moth is probably more widely distributed than the records suggest; very infrequently recorded from the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 13-16 mm. Distinguished from the various Swammerdamia species by the dark-bordered orange spot on the wing-tip, and the rows of fine longitudinal dashes along the length of the forewing. Larva mines the foliage of Blackthorn, subsequently living within a silken web, often several together, over-wintering as a pupa in a cocoon.

Record Details

VC11: Hengistbury Head NNR, one, 15 May (MJef); Sway, one, 28 Apr; one, 12 May (SKee);

VC12: North Waltham, one, 18 May (AJon); Inhams Copse, Pamber, one, 14 May (GJD)

16.015 [B&F: 0437] Swammerdamia caesiella (Hübner, 1796) - Common

Common in heathland and open woodland throughout much of the British Isles. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight common wherever birch occurs. Wingspan 9-13 mm. Larva feeds on Silver Birch and Downy Birch, beneath a silken web, over-wintering as a pupa in a cocoon.

Record Details

VC11: Emer Bog NR, larva, present, field obs., 05 Oct (AMD); Cherque NR, larval web, three, field obs., on Birch. , 13 Oct (DPH); Waterlooville, one, 28 Jun; one, 10 Jul (DWhe); Hengistbury Head NNR, one, 18 Aug (HengistH det. MJef); Hengistbury Head, one, 30 Jul; one, 27 Aug (MJef); Sway, one, 05 Aug; one, 07 Aug; one, 12 Aug; one, 13 Aug (SKee);

VC12: Basingstoke, one, 23 Jul (MJW); Castle Bottom NNR, larva, present, field obs., 12 Oct (AMD)

16.017 [B&F: 0438] Swammerdamia pyrella (Villers, 1789) - Common

Common in hedgerows, woodland, orchards and gardens throughout most of the British Isles. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight increasingly recorded in recent years, although it is unclear whether this is due to increased observer coverage or a real growth in population. Wingspan 10-13 mm. Apart from S. passerella, which occurs only in the Scottish Highlands and which is separable only by dissection of the genitalia, S. pyrella is distinguished from all other Swammerdamia and Pseudoswammerdamia species by the coppery terminal cilia, small size and dark appearance (MBGBI Vol 3). Larva feeds on Hawthorn, Apple and Pear, beneath a silken web, over-wintering as a pupa in a cocoon.

Record Details

VC10: Freshwater Bay, three, 25 Jun; one, 29 Jun; Brook Down, three, 25 Jun (PBard); Shanklin, one, 24 Jul (IOu); Brading Marsh, one, field obs., 30 Jun (PBard);

VC11: Howen Bottom, NF, one, gen. det., 22 Jul (AMD); Marchwood, one, 31 Jul (CTha); Romsey, one, 09 Aug; one, 10 Aug (NRJ); Bevois Valley, Southampton, present, 29 Jul; present, 01 Aug (MCrei); Swaythling, Southampton, one, 02 Aug (MEdg); Winchester, one, first record of the year., 16 Aug (THW); Stubbington, one, 25 Jun; one, 17 Jul; two, 30 Jul (DPH); Funtley, one, 12 Aug (TDC); Botley, one, 18 Jul (SLB); Portsmouth, one, 02 Jun; two, 29 Jul; one, 10 Aug (IRT); Christchurch: Cross Way, one, 27 May; one, 25 Jul; one, 29 Jul; one, 30 Jul; one, 04 Aug; one, 05 Aug; one, 09 Aug; #REF!#REF!Sway, one, 29 May; one, 13 Aug; one, 27 Aug (SKee); Eastoke, Hayling Island, one, 01 Aug (STho);

VC12: Anna Valley, Andover, one, 09 May (TJN); Morn Hill, Winchester, one, 18 Jul (CRB,DAS,PDF,LHur); Basingstoke: Down Grange Meadow, one, 13 Aug (CWor det. BGD); Basingstoke, one, 23 Jul (MJW); Bentley Station Meadow, one, 04 Jul; two, 23 Jul (NDP, KBW); Hammer Vale, Woolmer, one, 07 Aug (ASwa); Farnborough, one, 23 Jun; one, 18 Jul; one, 26 Jul; one, 16 Aug (KBW)

16.019 [B&F: 0440] Paraswammerdamia albicapitella (Scharfenberg, 1805) - Common

Common in hedgerows and scrub throughout much of the British Isles, as far north as the central lowlands of Scotland, where it is local and scarce (MBGBI Vol 3). In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight the majority of the records are from the extreme south-east of the county, and perhaps under-recorded elsewhere, although largely absent from the New Forest. Wingspan 10-13 mm. Larva mines leaves of Blackthorn, subsequently living within a silken web, often several together.

Record Details

VC10: Speedwell, Cranmore, NF, one, gen. det., 18 Jun (AMD); Newtown, one, 26 Jun (PBard); Whitwell Road, Ventnor, one, 12 Jun (MGT);

VC11: Marchwood, one, 09 Jun (TDCh); one, 25 Jun; one, 22 Jun; one, 25 Jun (CTha); Romsey, one, 31 Jul (NRJ); Swaythling, Southampton, one, 02 Aug (MEdg); Allbrook, one, 10 Jul (SIng); Brownwich Cliffs, Titchfield, two, 1 at flowers, 16 Aug (F.M.G.); Botley Wood, one, gen. det., 05 Aug (AMD); Sway, one, 02 Jun; one, 25 Jun; one, 30 Jul (SKee);

VC12: Stockbridge Down, one, 07 Jun (MEdg); Morn Hill, Winchester, one, 29 Jun (CRB,DAS,PDF); Basingstoke: Crabtree Plantation, one, 19 Aug (BGD); Hammer Vale, Woolmer, one, 11 Jul (ASwa)

16.020 [B&F: 0441] Paraswammerdamia nebulella (Goeze, 1783) - Common

Common in hedgerows and open woodland throughout the British Isles, but not in the north. The distribution in Hampshire mirrors those areas in which trapping effort is concentrated, and the moth is probably more widely distributed than the records suggest; only recorded once on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 11-14 mm. Characterised by the absence of distinguishing field characteristics, predominately grey, with a white head. Larva mines leaves of Hawthorn, Rowan and Dog Rose, subsequently living within a silken web, often several together.

Record Details

VC10: Newtown, one, gen Det. Photo 16.020-10-26Jun24-1 (Genitalia only)., 26 Jun (PBard);

VC11: Linford Bottom, one, 05 Aug (CLew); Broughton Down, two, m & f gen. det., 01 Jul (AMD); Marchwood, one, 01 Jul; one, 28 Jun; one, 01 Jul (CTha); Stubbington, one, 17 Jun (DPH); Funtley, one, 29 Jun; two, 01 Jul; three, 11 Jul (TDC); Fareham, one, 11 Aug (MLO); Pigeon House Coppice, Boarhunt, one, female det gen, 12 Jul (F.M.G. det. RJD); Portchester, one, 18 Jul; one, 18 Aug (DH-J); Waterlooville, one, 23 Jun; one, 17 Jul; two, 07 Aug (DWhe); Oxenbourne Down, larva, present, field obs., several on Hawthorn, 2 adults reared, 03 Jun (AMD); Sway, one, 18 Aug; one, 28 Aug (SKee);

VC12: Anna Valley, Andover, one, 19 Jun (TJN); Longparish, one, photograph taken., 30 Jul (GCE); Magdalen Hill Down NR, one, gen. det., 19 Jul (AMD); Morn Hill, Winchester, two, 29 Jun (CRB,DAS,PDF); one, 18 Jul (CRB,DAS,PDF,LHur); Cheriton, one, 30 Jul (DAS); Great Haughurst Copse, Axmansford, seven, 26 Jun; two, 02 Jul (ACB); Basingstoke, one, 30 Apr; one, 16 Jul; one, 18 Jul; one, 19 Jul; one, 31 Jul (MJW); Basingstoke: Crabtree Plantation, one, field obs., 24 Jul (BGD); Inhams Copse, Pamber, one, 26 Jun; one, 01 Jul; one, 29 Jul (GJD);

16.021 [B&F: 0442] Cedestis gysseleniella Zeller, 1839 - Local

Local in pine woodland throughout much of England and Scotland, except the far north, the Outer Hebrides, Orkney and Shetland (MBGBI Vol 3). In Hampshire chiefly recorded from Botley Wood and in the north-east from Pamber Forest to the Deadwater Valley. Not recorded from the Isle of Wight to date. Wingspan 11-13 mm. Larva mines needles of Scots Pine, Corsican Pine and Maritime Pine, subsequently living within a silken web.

Record Details

VC11: Chandlers Ford, one, 22 Jul (BEll)

16.022 [B&F: 0443] Cedestis subfasciella (Stephens, 1834) - Local

Local in pine woodland throughout the British Isles. In Hampshire regularly recorded from just handful of sites, including West Walk, Wickham, with a scattering of records elsewhere, but probably under-recorded. First recorded from the Isle of Wight in 2015. Wingspan 9-11 mm. Larva mines needles of Scots Pine.

Record Details

VC11: Brockwood, one, 09 Sep (SDut); Romsey, one, 03 May (MJB); Waterlooville, one, 17 May; one, 11 Aug (DWhe);

VC12: Whitehill, Bordon, one, 23 May (ASto)

16.023 [B&F: 0444] Ocnerostoma piniariella Zeller, 1847 - Nationally Scarce B

Nationally scarce (Nb) in pine woodland throughout much of England and Scotland. In Hampshire there have been very few confirmed records of this species. Not recorded from the Isle of Wight to date. Wingspan 8-10 mm. A small and nondescript pale grey moth, very similar to O. friesei, from which separable only by dissection of the genitalia. Larva mines needles of Scots Pine, living between needles spun together with silk.

Record Details

VC11: Waterlooville, one, gen det. , 01 Aug (DWhe det. KKer)

16.024 [B&F: 0445] Ocnerostoma friesei Svensson, 1966 - Local

Local in pine woodland throughout much of England and Scotland. In Hampshire the majority of records are from the south of the county, but apparently increasing, or perhaps increasingly recorded, with no less than nine records in 2007. Not recorded from the Isle of Wight to date. Wingspan 8-10 mm. A small and nondescript pale grey moth, very similar to O. piniariella, from which separable only by dissection of the genitalia. Larva mines needles of Scots Pine, living between needles spun together with silk.

Record Details

VC11: Linford Bottom, two, 05 Aug (CLew)