2021 Annual Report for: Drepanidae / Thyatirinae

For species seen in 2021 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is taken from the main Hantsmoths website, and it is possible that some information on abundance and occurrence can get out of date, as it is impossible to keep up with all changes; however it should give a good introduction to each species.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 2021 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 2021, 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.

65.008 [B&F: 1652] Peach Blossom Thyatira batis (Linnaeus, 1758) - Common

Common in scrub, hedgerows and gardens throughout the British Isles. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight fairly common, especially in open deciduous woodland where there is a good cover of Bramble. Wingspan 39-44 mm. The pink and brown petal-like markings on forewing are diagnostic (MBGBI Vol 7 part 2). Larva feeds on Bramble, over-wintering as a pupa.

Records prior to 2021

Vice County #Records #Individuals First Record Last Record
1031441819512020
111515142719492020
1244138519512020

2021 records

Vice County #Records #Individuals Max Quantity
1028395
1148594
1213111

Records by year

Records by week (adult)

Records by week (larval)


Record Details

VC10: Totland, one, 22 Jul (RTer); Freshwater, one, 20 Jun; one, 16 Jul; one, 09 Sep (DCoo); one, 26 Jun (PBar); Cranmore, one, 01 Jun (CHic); Mottistone Down, two, 07 Jul; one, 28 Jun (PBar); Parkhurst Forest, one, 13 Jul (TJN, IMer, LFom); three, 03 Aug; Wydcombe, two, 06 Sep (IOut); Rew Down, Ventnor, one, 15 Jul (PBar); Bonchurch, one, 15 Jun; five, 25 Aug (JHa); Newport, one, 12 Jun (SuHug); Haseley Manor, one, 13 Jul; one, 19 Jul; Shanklin, one, 02 Jun; one, 02 Jul; one, 13 Jul; two, 18 Jul; one, field observation, 11 Aug; one, 13 Aug; Shanklin Upper Chine, two, 18 Jul; Osborne Valley Walk, one, 15 Jun; two, 22 Jul (IOut); Briddlesford, one, to light, 25 Aug (JRB); Seaview, one, 31 Jul (J&SMas);

VC11: Furzehill, NF, two, 12 Aug (SLoa); Burley, NF, one, 19 Jul (NDP); Marchwood, one, 16 Jun; one, 18 Jul; one, 07 Sep (TDCh); one, 09 Aug; one, 21 Aug; one, 25 Aug; one, 02 Sep (CTha); Woodlands, NF, present, 01 Jun (RBW); Ashurst, NF, one, 01 Jun (SAB); Totton, one, 24 Aug (CNB); Nursling, one, 01 Aug (JWal); Lee, nr Nursling, one, 21 Aug (CTha); Long Down, Shootash, one, 26 Jun (PHog, P&CHop det. PHog); Kings Somborne, one, 29 Jun (GCE); Romsey, one, 19 Jun; one, 24 Jun (NRJ); Kings Somborne, one, 09 Jun; one, 29 Jun; one, 09 Jun; Winter Down Copse, Little Somborne, one, 30 Jun (GCE); Peartree Green LNR, Southampton, one, 14 Aug (PAB); Swaythling, Southampton, one, 13 Aug (MEdg); Itchen Valley CP, two, 16 Jul (CTha); Allbrook, one, 20 Jul (SIng); Botley Wood, two, 30 Jul (RJD, DWal, KJW); three, 13 Aug (MLO, ADT, DWal, KJW); Fareham, one, 25 Aug (MLO); Wickham, three, to light, 09 Jul (KCok, RJD, MLO, ADT, KJW); Botley, one, 17 Jul; one, 20 Aug (SLB); Wickham Common, two, 28 May (KCok, RJD, MLO, DWal); Wickham, one, 15 Jul; one, 17 Aug; one, 18 Aug (JRDS); West Walk, one, 04 Jun (RJD, MLO, DWal, KJW); one, 23 Jul; West Meon, two, 02 Jul (RJD, MLO, ADT, DWal, KJW); one, 03 Sep; Old Winchester Hill, four, 11 Jun (RJD, MLO, DWal, KJW); Horndean, one, 14 Aug (PHog); Hurn, one, 02 Jul (MJef); Highcliffe, one, 10 Aug (NMat); Milford on Sea, one, 15 Jul (MMcM); Pennington, one, 27 Aug (RFC); Browndown Coastal Ranges, one, 20 Aug (RJD, MLO, DWal, KJW); one, 27 Aug (MLO, ADT, DWal, KJW);

VC12: Crawley, one, 13 Jul (GCE); Kempshott, one, 21 Jul (GAH); Ecchinswell, one, 17 Jul (MJN); Pamber Forest, one, field observation, 11 Aug (BDal); one, 05 Jul (GJD); Chawton, present, 26 Jul (DAS); Alton, present, field observation, 28 Jun; Selborne, one, 24 Jun; one, 24 Jun; one, 10 Aug (CJP); Whitehill, one, 10 Aug (ASto); Minley Wood, larva, one, field observation, 10 Aug; Blackwater, one, 11 Aug (BDal)

65.009 [B&F: 1653] Buff Arches Habrosyne pyritoides (Hufnagel, 1766) - Common

Common in open woodland, young plantations, hedgerows and gardens throughout England and Wales. Widespread and common in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 40-44 mm. Unmistakable. Larva feeds on Bramble and Dewberry, over-wintering as a pupa.

Records prior to 2021

Vice County #Records #Individuals First Record Last Record
10713236219512020
1155981152219272020
121529379619492020

2021 records

Vice County #Records #Individuals Max Quantity
104617022
1112020413
1240594

Records by year

Records by week (adult)

Records by week (larval)


Record Summary

VC10: Earliest: Totland, 21 Jul, 6 (RTer) Latest: Wootton Bridge, 09 Jul, 1 (DElm) Max count: Shanklin, 20 Jul, 22 (IOut)

VC11: Earliest: Ashley Heath, 08 Jul, 1 (SDut) Latest: Pennington, 24 Jul, 1 (RFC) Max count: West Walk, 23 Jul, 13 (RJD, MLO, ADT, DWal, KJW)

VC12: Earliest: Chilbolton, 10 Jul, 1 (SLE) Latest: Blackwater, 21 Jul, 1 (BDal) Max count: Burghclere, 17 Jul, 4 (PBlk)

65.010 [B&F: 1654] Figure of Eighty Tethea ocularis (Linnaeus, 1767) - Common

Common in broad-leaved woodland, plantations, parks, hedgerows and gardens throughout much of England. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight widespread and common in all three vice-counties. Wingspan 36-44 mm. Poplar Lutestring T. or is of similar size and shape, however in that species the white 80 mark is less clearly defined, often obsolete, there are four parallel fasciae in the antemedian region of the forewing, and the antemedian and postmedian lines diverge as they approach the costa instead of being parallel (MBGBI Vol 7 part 2). Larva feeds on Aspen and Poplar, over-wintering as a pupa.

Records prior to 2021

Vice County #Records #Individuals First Record Last Record
1015717719302020
111367158619492020
1249852619512020

2021 records

Vice County #Records #Individuals Max Quantity
1011111
1122242
1213162

Records by year

Records by week (adult)

Records by week (larval)


Record Details

VC10: Totland Bay, one, field observation, 24 Jul; Freshwater, one, 18 Jul (DCoo); Freshwater Bay, one, 29 Jun (SDav); Freshwater, one, 06 Jul (PBar); Bonchurch, one, 15 Jun; one, 27 Jun; one, 30 Jun (JHa); Newport, one, 12 Jun (SuHug); Osborne Valley Walk, one, 01 Jun; one, 15 Jun (IOut);

VC11: West Tytherley, one, 06 Jun (CWL); Marchwood, one, 14 Jun; one, 16 Jun (CTha); Totton, one, 12 Jun (LHan); Romsey, one, 06 Jun (MBak); Stanbrige Earls, two, 01 Jun; one, 14 Jun; one, 15 Jun (JRM); Swaythling, Southampton, two, 11 Jun (MEdg); Southampton, one, 11 Jun (MGP); Winchester, one, 11 Jun (THW); Fareham, one, 01 Jun (IMcP); one, 02 Jun; one, 14 Jun (MLO); one, 14 Jun (KJW); Portsmouth, one, 12 Jun; one, 16 Jun; one, 01 Jul; one, 03 Jul; one, 04 Jul (IRT); Hurn, one, 09 Jun (MJef); Burton, nr Christchurch, one, 25 Jun (JStw);

VC12: Anna Valley, Andover, two, 29 May (TJN, LFom det. TJN); Burghclere, two, 17 Jul (PBlk); Morn Hill, Winchester, present, 12 Jun (DAS); one, 12 Jun (CBey, DAS, PDF et al); Ecchinswell, two, 01 Jul (MJN); Great Haughurst Copse, Axmansford, two, 10 Jun (ACB); Alton, one, 13 Jun (BCA); one, 13 Jun; one, 14 Jun; one, field observation, 15 Jun (EFig); Blackwater, one, 05 Jun; one, 14 Jun; one, 26 Jun (BDal)

65.011 [B&F: 1655] Poplar Lutestring Tethea or ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) - Local

Local in broad-leaved woodland throughout much of southern England and Wales; also in Ireland and Scotland, where represented by different subspecies. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight clearly much more local than Figure of Eighty, but found wherever Aspen is established. Wingspan 38-43 mm. The most likely confusion species is Figure of Eighty T. ocularis, which see for differences. Larva feeds on Aspen, over-wintering as a pupa.

Records prior to 2021

Vice County #Records #Individuals First Record Last Record
10331718002020
111308419512020
1213010518002020

2021 records

Vice County #Records #Individuals Max Quantity
10111
11441
12991

Records by year

Records by week (adult)

Records by week (larval)

No Larval records to show.

Record Details

VC10: Osborne Valley Walk, one, 22 Jul (IOut);

VC11: Marchwood, one, 19 Aug (CTha); Sholing, Southampton, one, 09 Jun (ARC); West Walk, one, 04 Jun (RJD, MLO, DWal, KJW); Merritown Heath, one, 28 May (DFoo);

VC12: Crawley, one, 14 Jun (GCE); Burghclere, one, 14 Aug (PBlk); Basingstoke, one, 02 Jun (GAH); Pamber Forest, one, 16 Jun; one, 24 Jun (GJD); Whitehill, one, 16 Jun; one, 28 Jun (ASto); Blackwater, one, 26 Jun; one, 29 Jun (BDal)

65.012 [B&F: 1656] Satin Lutestring Tetheella fluctuosa (Hübner, [1803]) - Local

Local in broad-leaved, especially birch, woodland and heathland throughout England and Wales. In Hampshire the population is centred in the extreme south-eastern corner of vice-county 12 (north Hampshire), with scattered records in south Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 35-38 mm. The main confusion species is Common Lutestring Ochropacha duplaris, which differs, for example, in the small apical dash, which originates at the apex in Common Lutestring, and some way down the costa in Satin Lutestring. Larva feeds on Silver and Downy Birch, over-wintering as a pupa.

Records prior to 2021

Vice County #Records #Individuals First Record Last Record
102119822017
1112527819802020
1221546519512020

2021 records

Vice County #Records #Individuals Max Quantity
102119
1193119
12342

Records by year

Records by week (adult)

Records by week (larval)

No Larval records to show.

Record Details

VC10: Osborne Valley Walk, two, 15 Jun; nine, 22 Jul (IOut);

VC11: Kings Somborne, one, 29 Jun (GCE); Wickham, one, 07 Jul; one, 13 Jul; three, 18 Jul; one, 21 Jul; one, 27 Jul; one, 03 Aug (JRDS); West Walk, three, 04 Jun (RJD, MLO, DWal, KJW); 19, 19+, of which 16+ were at one lamp, 23 Jul (RJD, MLO, ADT, DWal, KJW);

VC12: Selborne, one, 24 Jun (CJP); Whitehill, one, 16 Jun; two, 11 Jul (ASto)

65.013 [B&F: 1657] Common Lutestring Ochropacha duplaris (Linnaeus, 1761) - Common

Common in woodland, scrub, heathland and gardens throughout the British Isles. Widespread and common in Hampshire, but rather scarce on the Isle of Wight, with just two records there so far this century. Wingspan 25-34 mm. The main confusion species is Satin Lutestring Tetheella fluctuosa, but differs, for example, in small apical dash, which originates at the apex in Common Lutestring and some way down the costa in Satin Lutestring. Larva feeds on Silver and Downy Birch, over-wintering as a pupa.

Records prior to 2021

Vice County #Records #Individuals First Record Last Record
1019548019812020
111144135019512020
1244384319512020

2021 records

Vice County #Records #Individuals Max Quantity
1028637
11438111
1225414

Records by year

Records by week (adult)

Records by week (larval)


Record Details

VC10: Freshwater, two, 29 Jun; three, 26 Jun; one, 30 Jun; two, 01 Jul; three, 03 Jul; one, 05 Jul; four, 06 Jul; one, 07 Jul; two, 09 Jul; one, 27 Jun; one, 03 Jul; one, 06 Jul; one, 08 Jul; Walter's Copse, Newtown, two, 04 Jul; seven, 02 Jul; one, 04 Jul (PBar); Wydcombe, one, 08 Jul; Haseley Manor, one, 13 Jul; Shanklin, two, 10 Jun; three, 13 Jun; six, 16 Jun; one, 23 Jun; four, 29 Jun; seven, 02 Jul; one, 13 Jul; one, 14 Jul; one, 19 Jul; two, 20 Jul (IOut);

VC11: Burley, NF, one, 20 Jul (NDP); Marchwood, one, 09 Jul; one, 18 Jul (TDCh); Woodlands, NF, present, 03 Jul (RBW); Ashley, four, 26 Jun (GCE); Romsey, two, 09 Jun; one, 24 Jun; two, 02 Jul; one, 03 Jul (NRJ); Kings Somborne, four, 29 Jun; one, 09 Jun; two, 29 Jun; two, 29 Jun; Ashley, one, 26 Jun; one, 26 Jun; Winter Down Copse, Little Somborne, one, 30 Jun; one, 02 Jun; four, 30 Jun; one, 30 Jun; one, 02 Jun; one, 30 Jun; one, 30 Jun; Crawley, one, 28 Jun; one, 17 Jul (GCE); Itchen Valley CP, one, 16 Jul (CTha); Allbrook, one, 14 Jul; one, 19 Jul (SIng); Crawley, one, 17 Jul; one, 28 Jun (GCE); Fareham, one, 01 Jul (IMcP); one, 14 Jun; one, 30 Jun (MLO); Wickham, seven, to light, 09 Jul (KCok, RJD, MLO, ADT, KJW); Botley, one, 26 Jun (SLB); Hilltop, The Hangers, one, 12 Jun (SIng det. DPH); Wickham, one, 30 Jun; two, 07 Jul; one, 14 Jul (JRDS); West Walk, seven, 7+ of which 6+ were at one lamp, 23 Jul; West Meon, four, 02 Jul; 11, 02 Jul (RJD, MLO, ADT, DWal, KJW); Horndean, two, 02 Jul (PHog); Merritown Heath, present, 10 Jun (DFoo);

VC12: Cholderton, two, 02 Jul (TJN, LFom, HEdm); Crawley, four, 28 Jun; two, 28 Jun; one, 17 Jul; four, 28 Jun (GCE); Anna Valley, Andover, one, 20 Jul (TJN, LFom); Little Somborne, four, 24 Jun; four, 12 Jul; one, 24 Jun; Crawley, one, 25 Jun; one, 25 Jun; two, 13 Jul; one, 14 Jun; two, 13 Jul; one, 13 Jul (GCE); Burghclere, one, 17 Jul (PBlk); Great Haughurst Copse, Axmansford, one, 08 Jul (ACB, GJD); Beech, one, 15 Jul (NDP); Basingstoke, one, 18 Jul (RHil); Alton, one, to lighted window, 05 Jul (BCA); one, 13 Jul; one, field observation, 14 Jul (EFig); Liphook, Hampshire, one, 19 Jul (RForr); Blackwater, one, 31 Jul (BDal)

65.014 [B&F: 1658] Oak Lutestring Cymatophorina diluta ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) - Local

Local in mature oak woodland throughout England, also appearing in some rural gardens, a species of conservation concern under the UK Biodiversity Action Plan. Sparsely recorded, and decreasing, away from extensive woods, but still reasonably common in suitable habitat in Hampshire and the northern half of the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 33-36 mm. The only thyatirid with two distinct brown fascia. Larva feeds on Pedunculate Oak and Sessile Oak, over-wintering as an egg.

Records prior to 2021

Vice County #Records #Individuals First Record Last Record
1011541619762020
1148984919462020
12205179319512020

2021 records

Vice County #Records #Individuals Max Quantity
10122
1131311
12111

Records by year

Records by week (adult)

Records by week (larval)


Record Details

VC10: Briddlesford, two, to light, 07 Sep (JRB);

VC11: Marchwood, one, 17 Sep (CTha); Botley Wood, 11, 10 Sep (RJD, MLO, DWal, KJW); Botley, one, 14 Aug (SLB);

VC12: Axmansford, one, 14 Sep (ACB)

65.015 [B&F: 1660] Frosted Green Polyploca ridens (Fabricius, 1787) - Local

Local in broad-leaved woodland, hedgerows and gardens throughout southern England and Wales. Widespread and common in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 36-40 mm. Larva feeds on Pedunculate and Sessile Oak, over-wintering as a pupa.

Records prior to 2021

Vice County #Records #Individuals First Record Last Record
1015633619812020
111292253719512020
12541161819512020

2021 records

Vice County #Records #Individuals Max Quantity
1019323
11337925
1220335

Records by year

Records by week (adult)

Records by week (larval)


Record Details

VC10: Totland, two, 04 Apr; two, 07 Apr; one, 12 Apr; one, 13 Apr (RTer); Cranmore, one, 01 Apr (CHic); Rookley, two, 14 Apr; one, 23 Apr (JRB); Newport, one, 09 May (SuHug); Shanklin, two, 30 Mar; three, 20 Apr; one, 26 Apr; two, 08 May (IOut); Wootton Bridge, three, 30 Mar; two, 03 Apr; two, 04 Apr; two, 15 Apr; one, 17 Apr; two, 19 Apr; one, 07 May (DElm);

VC11: Marchwood, one, 08 Apr (TDCh); one, 04 Apr (CTha); Woodlands, NF, present, 31 Mar (RBW); Romsey, six, 08 Apr; eight, 14 Apr; one, 27 Apr (NRJ); Ashley, one, 27 Apr; three, 27 Apr; Winter Down Copse, Little Somborne, two, 09 May; two, 09 May; one, 09 May (GCE); Stanbrige Earls, one, 09 Apr (JRM); Blackfield, two, 01 Apr; one, 09 Apr; one, 21 Apr; one, 03 May (SJJ); Chandlers Ford, one, 08 May (AMur); Southampton, one, 30 Mar; one, 23 Apr (MGP); Botley Wood, five, 09 Apr; 25, 09 Apr (RJD, MLO, ADT, DWal, KJW); Fareham, one, 17 Apr; one, 22 Apr; one, 02 May (MLO); Botley, one, 28 Apr (SLB); Shirrell Heath, one, 20 Apr; one, 21 Apr (LEdg); West Meon, one, 07 May (RJD, MLO, ADT, DWal); Sway, two, 05 Apr (DMui); Lymington, two, 02 Mar (MFus); Pennington, one, 09 Apr; one, 23 Apr; one, 27 Apr (RFC);

VC12: Chilbolton, one, 30 Mar (SLE det. GCE); one, 31 Mar (GCE); two, 20 Apr (SLE); Crawley, two, 20 Apr; Little Somborne, three, 20 Apr; Crawley, two, 20 Apr; Little Somborne, one, 20 Apr; three, 20 Apr; Barton Stacey, one, 31 Mar (GCE); Ecchinswell, two, 31 Mar; five, 20 Apr (MJN); Axmansford, one, 31 Mar; one, 27 Apr; Great Haughurst Copse, Axmansford, two, 20 Apr (ACB); Beech, one, 04 Apr; one, 10 May (NDP); Pamber Forest, one, 31 Mar; one, 07 May (GJD); Whitehill, one, 30 Mar; one, 09 May (ASto)

65.016 [B&F: 1659] Yellow Horned Achlya flavicornis (Linnaeus, 1758) - Common

Common in woodland, and on heathland and moorland throughout England and Wales. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight common in birch areas, especially on the heathland of the New Forest and in the north-east, but in many areas it has suffered from loss of habitat to housing development. Wingspan 39-44 mm. Characterised by orange coloration of antennae. Larva feeds on Downy and Silver Birch, over-wintering as a pupa.

Records prior to 2021

Vice County #Records #Individuals First Record Last Record
107112418562018
11903259319512020
1229968119512020

2021 records

Vice County #Records #Individuals Max Quantity
10111
1116275
1220377

Records by year

Records by week (adult)

Records by week (larval)


Record Details

VC10: Cranmore, one, 09 Mar (CHic);

VC11: Ashley Heath, three, 15 Mar (SDut); Frogham, NF, one, 21 Mar (DBrd); Woodlands, NF, present, 18 Mar (RBW); Ashurst, NF, one, 31 Mar (SAB); Romsey, one, 30 Mar (KPea); one, 17 Mar (MBak); one, 24 Feb; three, 03 Mar (NRJ); Broughton, one, 30 Mar (GCE); Botley Wood, one, 09 Apr (RJD, MLO, ADT, DWal, KJW); Fareham, one, 15 Mar (MLO); Hurn, two, 10 Mar; three, 11 Mar; five, 19 Mar; two, 31 Mar (MJef); Milford-on-sea Nature Reserve, one, to light, 08 May (GBro);

VC12: Chilbolton, one, 15 Mar; one, 20 Mar (SLE); Ecchinswell, one, 31 Mar (MJN); Axmansford, one, 31 Mar (ACB); Beech, one, 16 Mar; one, 20 Mar (NDP); Pamber Forest, five, 15 Mar; seven, 18 Mar; two, 23 Mar; three, 29 Mar; one, 31 Mar (GJD); Liss*, present, 21 Mar (MWri); Whitehill, three, 15 Mar; two, 16 Mar; one, 20 Mar; one, 31 Mar (ASto); Hammer Vale, one, 16 Mar; one, 21 Mar (ASwa); Blackwater, two, 18 Mar; two, 20 Mar (BDal)