2021 Annual Report for: Gracillariidae / Lithocolletinae

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taken from the main Hantsmoths website, and it is possible that some information on abundance and occurrence can get out of date, as it is impossible to keep up with all changes; however it should give a good introduction to each species.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

15.034 [B&F: 0315] Phyllonorycter harrisella (Linnaeus, 1761) - Common

Common in oak woodland and areas with scattered oaks throughout Britain, widespread but apparently less frequent in Ireland. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight widespread and common. Wingspan 7-9 mm. Imago fairly regular at light, but more frequently recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present. Larva mines leaves of deciduous oaks Quercus, over-wintering as a pupa in a cocoon.

Records prior to 2021

Vice County #Records #Individuals First Record Last Record
10524419772020
1127519719752020
1211922219712020

2021 records

Vice County #Records #Individuals Max Quantity
11452
12232

Records by year

Records by week (adult)

Records by week (larval)


Record Details

VC11: Chilling, two, field observation, 18 May (DPH); Fareham, one, 10 Aug; one, 18 Sep; one, 06 Oct (MLO);

VC12: Kempshott, one, 30 Jul (GAH); Axmansford, two, 02 Jun (ACB)

15.036 [B&F: 0317] Phyllonorycter heegeriella (Zeller, 1846) - Common

Common in oak woodland and areas with scattered oak trees throughout England, Wales and Scotland, except in the far north; commonest in southern England but rare in Ireland. Although not recorded in Hampshire until 1976, it is now widespread; first recorded on the Isle of Wight in 2005. Wingspan 6.5-7.5 mm. Similar to P. tenerella, which lacks the distinctly dark-bordered basal streak, although it occasionally has an ochreous base to the wing with a white central streak extending through this coloration (MBGBI Vol 2). Imago fairly regular at light, but more frequently recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present. Larva mines leaves of deciduous oak Quercus, over-wintering as a pupa in a cocoon.

Records prior to 2021

Vice County #Records #Individuals First Record Last Record
1010420052017
11943019722017
12631719712020

2021 records

Vice County #Records #Individuals Max Quantity
11211

Records by year

Records by week (adult)

Records by week (larval)


Record Details

VC11: Botley Wood, one, 13 Aug (MLO, ADT, DWal, KJW det. RJD); Great Salterns NR, Portsmouth, mine, present, 30 Sep (MRY, JRL)

15.037 [B&F: 0318] Phyllonorycter tenerella (Joannis, 1915) - Local

Local in woodland throughout much of south-eastern England, found elsewhere as an introduction in Hornbeam plantations. In Hampshire apart from one old record from Alice Holt in 1963, recorded only since 1998, mostly by Rob Edmunds around Fleet, but also near Bentley and Odiham in north Hampshire and at Lower Test Marsh in south Hampshire. Recorded on the Isle of Wight for the first time at Osborne in 2010. Wingspan 6-8 mm. Imago may come to light, but more frequently recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present. Larva mines leaves of Hornbeam, over-wintering as a pupa in a cocoon.

Records prior to 2021

Vice County #Records #Individuals First Record Last Record
101220102010
114419982015
12182419632019

2021 records

Vice County #Records #Individuals Max Quantity
12100

Records by year

Records by week (adult)

Records by week (larval)


Record Details

VC12: Basingstoke, vacated mine, present, on Hornbeam, 05 Sep (MJW)

15.039 [B&F: 0320] Phyllonorycter quercifoliella (Zeller, 1839) - Common

Common in oak woodland and areas with scattered oaks throughout much of the British Isles, except for the Northern Isles. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight widespread and locally common to abundant, but perhaps declining. Wingspan 7-9 mm. Similar to P messaniella, in which the basal streak barely reaches middle of wing, terminating well before the apices of the first pair of strigulae. In P quercifoliella the apical streak extends to almost two-thirds and terminates slightly beyond the apices of the first pair of strigulae (MBGBI Vol 2). Imago fairly regular at light, but more frequently recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present. Larva mines leaves of deciduous oaks Quercus, over-wintering as a pupa in a cocoon.

Records prior to 2021

Vice County #Records #Individuals First Record Last Record
10783219472020
1112710819682020
12879319712020

2021 records

Vice County #Records #Individuals Max Quantity
11311

Records by year

Records by week (adult)

Records by week (larval)


Record Details

VC11: Denny Wood, NF, one, field observation, 19 May (DAS); Great Salterns NR, Portsmouth, mine, present, 30 Sep; Creech Woods, mine, present, 29 Sep (MRY, JRL)

15.040 [B&F: 0321] Phyllonorycter messaniella (Zeller, 1846) - Common

Common in woodland throughout much of the British Isles, more numerous in the south. Abundant in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 7-9 mm. Very similar to P quercifoliella, which see for differences. Although the imago is fairly regular at light, just as likely to be recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present. Larva mines leaves of Oak, especially Evergreen Oak, Hornbeam, Beech and Sweet Chestnut.

Records prior to 2021

Vice County #Records #Individuals First Record Last Record
1023784719742020
111121138719712020
12784419762020

2021 records

Vice County #Records #Individuals Max Quantity
10246614
1115183
12811

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Records by week (larval)


Record Details

VC10: Totland, one, 21 Jul; one, 24 Jul; one, 27 Jul; one, 31 Aug; one, 01 Sep; six, 02 Sep; three, 04 Sep; six, 25 Sep; four, 26 Sep; two, 29 Sep; two, 01 Oct; 14, 22 Oct; one, 23 Oct; one, 24 Oct; seven, 19 Nov; one, 20 Nov (RTer); Freshwater, one, 20 Aug; three, 07 Oct; three, 10 Nov; one, 16 Nov (DCoo); Shanklin, one, examined, 25 Sep; one, 12 Oct; three, 09 Nov; one, 16 Nov (IOut);

VC11: Marchwood, one, 19 Sep (CTha); Totton, one, 27 Oct; one, 28 Oct (LHan); Fareham, three, 14 Oct; one, 11 Nov (IMcP); two, 18 Sep; one, 27 Oct; one, 08 Nov; one, 14 Nov (MLO); Portsmouth, one, 24 Oct; one, 14 Dec; one, 31 Dec (IRT); Southsea, one, 24 Sep; one, 27 Sep (JRL det. MRY); one, field observation, 27 Sep (MRY, JRL);

VC12: South Wood, Kempshott, mine, present, on Beech, 05 Sep; Pardown Copse, Oakley, mine, present, on Beech, 05 Sep; Kempshott, Basingstoke, mine, present, on Beech, 05 Sep; mine, present, on Beech, 05 Sep; Rooksdown, Basingstoke, vacated mine, present, on Beech, 05 Sep; mine, present, 19 Aug; vacated mine, present, on Fagus, 05 Sep (MJW); Minley Wood, one, field observation, 24 Oct (BDal)

15.041 [B&F: 0321a] Phyllonorycter platani (Staudinger, 1870) - Local

Local in parks and urban areas, discovered new to Britain in London in 1990, since when it has spread through the southern counties of the UK and has reached the West Country and Midlands. Found in Hampshire for the first time in 1998 in Southampton and on the Isle of Wight in 2004, becoming more frequent and widespread. Wingspan 9-10.5 mm. Imago seldom encountered at light, and more likely to be recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present. Larva mines leaves of London Plane in late autumn and are large and obvious, one leaf often hosting several, over-wintering as a pupa in a cocoon.

Records prior to 2021

Vice County #Records #Individuals First Record Last Record
103132420042020
1195186419982020
12185520022020

2021 records

Vice County #Records #Individuals Max Quantity
111100100
1248741

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Record Details

VC11: Mottisfont Abbey, mine, 100, mines on both species of Plane, though more numerous on London Plane; mines were found widely, but leaves in multiple occupancy were the exception, 21 Oct (RJD);

VC12: Frogmore, mine, one, 16 Jul; mine, 13, 05 Oct; mine, 41, 18 Oct; mine, 32, 21 Oct (BDal)

15.043 [B&F: 0323] Phyllonorycter oxyacanthae (Frey, 1856) - Common

Common in hedgerows and woodland throughout much of the British Isles. Abundant in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 6-8 mm. This species, P. sorbi and P. mespilella cannot be separated on the basis of wing characteristics alone, however, P. sorbi, is generally larger and most specimens of P. mespilella lack the white patch on the dorsum beneath the basal streak (MBGBI Vol 2). Imago fairly regular at light, but more frequently recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present. Larva mines leaves of Hawthorn, Pear and Quince, over-wintering as a pupa in a cocoon.

Records prior to 2021

Vice County #Records #Individuals First Record Last Record
10753019262020
1135327619692020
121074919752020

2021 records

Vice County #Records #Individuals Max Quantity
11100
12311

Records by year

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Records by week (larval)


Record Details

VC11: Botley Wood, mine, present, mine(s) on hawthorn, 15 Aug (DWal);

VC12: Crawley, one, 15 May (GCE); Basingstoke, mine, present, on Crataegus, 04 Sep; mine, present, on Crateagus, 24 Sep (MJW)

15.046 [B&F: 0326] Phyllonorycter blancardella (Fabricius, 1781) - Common

Common in woodland, orchards and gardens in southern England and Wales, rare elsewhere in the British Isles. Probably under-recorded in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight, where the extent of known records correlate with those areas in which the recording effort is concentrated. Wingspan 6-8.5 mm. Similar to P. hostis, from which only reliably separated by dissection of the genitalia. Imago fairly regular at light, but more frequently recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present. Larva mines leaves of Crab Apple and Apple, over-wintering as a pupa in a cocoon.

Records prior to 2021

Vice County #Records #Individuals First Record Last Record
10343619262020
11906519692018
12252219942018

2021 records

Vice County #Records #Individuals Max Quantity
10111
11111

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Records by week (larval)


Record Details

VC10: Bonchurch, one, field observation, specimen from James Halsey: gen det, narrow valvae, long right costa with long spine, short left costa with short spine, 16 Sep (IOut);

VC11: Portsmouth, one, 02 Jul (IRT)

15.050 [B&F: 0330] Phyllonorycter cerasicolella (Herrich-Schäffer, 1855) - Local

Local in woodland and orchards throughout southern England, north to Yorkshire. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight widely distributed, but not particularly common. Wingspan 7-8 mm. Cannot be distinguished on external characteristics from P. spinicolella. Imago seldom encountered at light, and more likely to be recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present. Larva mines leaves of Wild Cherry and Dwarf Cherry.

Records prior to 2021

Vice County #Records #Individuals First Record Last Record
10141419772020
11502019812018
12151919952011

2021 records

Vice County #Records #Individuals Max Quantity
10111
11111
12100

Records by year

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Records by week (larval)


Record Details

VC10: Totland, one, 22 Jul (RTer);

VC11: Stubbington, mine, one, mine on cherry, 29 Aug (DPH);

VC12: Rooksdown, Basingstoke, mine, present, on Prunus spinosa, 21 Sep (MJW)

15.051 [B&F: 0331] Phyllonorycter lantanella (Schrank, 1802) - Local

Local in hedgerows and open woodland, on calcareous soils, south of a line from the Severn estuary to The Wash. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight frequent on the chalk. Wingspan 8-9 mm. Adult can be separated from other Phyllonorycter species on external features only with great care, and most frequently recorded as leaf mine. Larva mines leaves of Wayfaring-tree and Guelder-rose.

Records prior to 2021

Vice County #Records #Individuals First Record Last Record
10564019002020
11688819732019
12402219752020

2021 records

Vice County #Records #Individuals Max Quantity
1121615
12311

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Records by week (larval)


Record Details

VC11: Botley Wood, mine, one, mine on Guelder Rose, 15 Aug (DWal); Portchester Common SSSI, mine, 15, 20 Sep (RJD);

VC12: Basingstoke, vacated mine, one, on Wayfaring-tree, 05 Sep; Rooksdown, Basingstoke, mine, present, 19 Aug; #N/A

15.052 [B&F: 0332] Phyllonorycter corylifoliella (Hübner, 1796) - Common

Common in scrubland, hedgerows and open woodland throughout much of the British Isles. Abundant in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 8-9 mm. Not often recorded at light, and more frequently recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present. Larva mines leaves of Hawthorn, Apple, Rowan, Cotoneaster and Birch, over-wintering as a pupa in a cocoon.

Records prior to 2021

Vice County #Records #Individuals First Record Last Record
101234619002020
1142337719692020
121203119712020

2021 records

Vice County #Records #Individuals Max Quantity
10221
11221
12744

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Records by week (larval)


Record Details

VC10: #N/ABembridge Marsh, mine, one, blotch mine on upper surface of Crataegus mongyna, 11 Jul (PBar);

VC11: Brownwich cliffs, mine, one, on rowan, 16 Aug (DWal); Portchester Common SSSI, mine, one, tenanted mine on upperside of hawthorn leaf, 20 Sep (RJD);

VC12: Rooksdown, Basingstoke, mine, present, on Crataegus, 21 Sep; mine, present, on Crateagus, 21 Sep; Basingstoke, mine, present, on Sorbus aria, 23 Sep; mine, present, on Crateagus, 24 Sep; Sherborne St John, vacated mine, present, on Crataegus, 29 Aug; Rooksdown, Basingstoke, mine, present, on Crateagus, 05 Sep (MJW); Frogmore, mine, four, 04 Nov (BDal)

15.053 [B&F: 0332a] Firethorn Leaf Miner Phyllonorycter leucographella (Zeller, 1850) - Common

Common in gardens, woodland and parkland throughout much of Britain. Thoroughly naturalised, through accidental introduction in garden plants, the first British record of this adventive species was in Essex in 1989, since when it has spread rapidly northwards to Yorkshire. It was first discovered in Hampshire in early 1998, but probably under-recorded in the county and on the Isle of Wight, where the extent of known records correlate with those areas in which the recording effort is concentrated. Wingspan 6.5-8.5 mm. Imago fairly regular at light, but just as likely to be recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present. Larva mines leaves of Firethorn, Hawthorn, Apple, Rowan and Whitebeam.

Records prior to 2021

Vice County #Records #Individuals First Record Last Record
107920220012020
1137843619982020
12118114819982020

2021 records

Vice County #Records #Individuals Max Quantity
10562
11662
12191710

Records by year

Records by week (adult)

Records by week (larval)


Record Details

VC10: Totland, one, 31 Aug; two, 01 Oct (RTer); Freshwater, one, 18 Sep; one, 08 Oct (DCoo); Plaish, Carisbrooke, mine, one, on pyracantha, 24 Jul (KRyl);

VC11: Fareham, mine, two, mines on crab-apple, 03 Sep (RJD); Great Salterns NR, Portsmouth, mine, present, 30 Sep (MRY, JRL); Tuckton, Christchurch, one, 12 Jun; one, 14 Jun; one, 16 Sep (APar); Southsea, one, 07 Jun (JRL det. IRT);

VC12: South Wood, Kempshott, mine, present, on Crataegus, 05 Sep; Pardown Copse, Oakley, mine, present, on Crataegus, 05 Sep; Kempshott, Basingstoke, mine, present, on Crataegus, 05 Sep; mine, present, on Crataegus, 05 Sep (MJW); Kempshott, one, 07 Oct; two, 16 Oct (GAH); Rooksdown, Basingstoke, mine, present, on Crataegus, 21 Sep; Basingstoke, vacated mine, present, on Hornbeam, 05 Sep; mine, present, 24 Feb; mine, present, many tenanted mines on pyracantha and Crataegus, 15 Aug; mine, present, mines on Pyracantha and Wild Service-tree, 21 Aug; Rooksdown, Basingstoke, vacated mine, present, on Crataegus, 05 Sep; mine, present, on Crataegus, 19 Aug; Sherborne St John, mine, present, on Malus domestica, 29 Aug; Rooksdown, Basingstoke, mine, present, on Crataegus, 05 Sep (MJW); Blackwater, larva, two, field observation, 24 Feb; one, 08 Oct; mine, 10, on Pyracantha, 27 Dec (BDal); Farnborough, one, 11 Sep (KBW)

15.054 [B&F: 0333] Phyllonorycter salictella (Zeller, 1846) - Common

Common in marshes, river-banks and other damp areas in England and Wales, with scattered records in Scotland; rare in Ireland. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight locally common in the south-east of the county and around Fleet, and probably under-recorded elsewhere. Wingspan 7.5-8 mm. Imago fairly regular at light, but more frequently recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present. Larva mines leaves of smooth-leaved Salix species, such as Osier and Crack Willow, has also been recorded on Aspen, over-wintering as a pupa in a cocoon.

Records prior to 2021

Vice County #Records #Individuals First Record Last Record
1017619002013
111417419682020
1226919802020

2021 records

Vice County #Records #Individuals Max Quantity
11100

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Records by week (adult)

Records by week (larval)


Record Details

VC11: Botley Wood, mine, present, many mines on Salix, 14 Aug (DPH)

15.058 [B&F: 0337] Phyllonorycter hilarella (Zetterstedt, 1839) - Common

Common in woodland edges and woodland rides throughout the British Isles. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight a generally rather uncommon species. Wingspan 7-9 mm. Imago can be separated from several very similar Phyllonorycter species only by dissection of the genitalia, and much more frequently recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present. Larva mines leaves of Goat Willow, over-wintering as a pupa in a cocoon.

Records prior to 2021

Vice County #Records #Individuals First Record Last Record
1091319722013
11191019732020
12191319742020

2021 records

Vice County #Records #Individuals Max Quantity
11100

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Records by week (larval)


Record Details

VC11: Milton Common, mine, present, 28 Sep (MRY, JRL)

15.061 [B&F: 0340] Phyllonorycter scopariella (Zeller, 1846) - Nationally Scarce B

Nationally scarce (Nb) on heathland and in open woodland throughout much of the British Isles, but difficult to locate either as an adult or in the larval stage. In Hampshire found at just a few sites in the north and south, but likely to be far more widely distributed than the records suggest. Not recorded from the Isle of Wight to date. Wingspan 6-8 mm. According to MBGBI Vol 2, it is seldom encountered except as an adult, however the majority of records in Hampshire are in the larval stage. Larva mines twigs of Broom.

Records prior to 2021

Vice County #Records #Individuals First Record Last Record
114419742018
127819762020

2021 records

Vice County #Records #Individuals Max Quantity
12100

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Record Details

VC12: Pamber Forest, vacated mine, present, 3 mines on broom twigs in a 10 minute search, 02 Jan (GJD)

15.063 [B&F: 0341] Phyllonorycter maestingella (Müller, 1764) - Common

Common in deciduous woodland throughout the British Isles. Widespread and common in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight, wherever there is Beech. Wingspan 7.5-9 mm. More frequently recorded in the larval stage, when the mines are often easy to find in suitable habitat; the imago can be separated from other similar Phyllonorycter species only by dissection of the genitalia. Larva mines leaves of Beech, over-wintering as a pupa in a cocoon.

Records prior to 2021

Vice County #Records #Individuals First Record Last Record
10694219492020
1134862719722020
121444619732020

2021 records

Vice County #Records #Individuals Max Quantity
1141210
12700

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Record Details

VC11: West Walk, Wickham, mine, 10, 10+ mines on beech leaves (undersides), 15 Nov; Portsmouth, one, 06 Sep (IRT); Creech Woods, mine, present, 29 Sep (MRY, JRL); West Meon, one, gen det, 07 May (RJD, MLO, ADT, DWal det. RJD);

VC12: South Wood, Kempshott, mine, present, on Beech, 05 Sep; Pardown Copse, Oakley, mine, present, on Beech, 05 Sep; Kempshott, Basingstoke, mine, present, on Beech, 05 Sep; mine, present, on Beech, 05 Sep; Rooksdown, Basingstoke, vacated mine, present, on Beech, 05 Sep; vacated mine, present, on Fagus, 05 Sep; #N/A

15.064 [B&F: 0342] Nut Leaf Blister Moth Phyllonorycter coryli (Nicelli, 1851) - Common

Common in woodland, scrub and hedgerows throughout much of the British Isles, except for the Northern Isles. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight abundant wherever hazel occurs. Wingspan 7-8.5 mm. Imago rarely comes to light, and more frequently recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present. Larva mines leaves of Hazel, over-wintering as a pupa in a cocoon.

Records prior to 2021

Vice County #Records #Individuals First Record Last Record
1018338219502020
11373118419692020
121882819712020

2021 records

Vice County #Records #Individuals Max Quantity
10300
1141610
12101814

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Record Details

VC10: #N/ABeech Copse, Shanklin, mine, present, numerous vacated mines in Corylus avellana, 10 Nov (IOut); Bembridge Marsh, mine, present, blotch mines on upper surface of Corylus avellana leaves, 11 Jul (PBar);

VC11: Mottisfont Abbey, mine, 10, several mines in varying degrees of development on hazel uppersides, 21 Oct (RJD); Hocombe Mead LNR, Chandlers Ford, mine, six, 15 Sep (AMur); Thatcher's Copse, mine, present, on hazel, 16 Aug (DWal); Creech Woods, mine, present, 29 Sep (MRY, JRL);

VC12: South Wood, Kempshott, mine, present, on Hazel, 05 Sep; Pardown Copse, Oakley, mine, present, on Hazel, 05 Sep; Kempshott, Basingstoke, mine, present, on Hazel, 05 Sep; mine, present, on Hazel, 05 Sep (MJW); Great Haughurst Copse, Axmansford, mine, present, many blotch mines on hazel leaves, 17 Sep (ACB, MJW det. MJW); Winklebury, Basingstoke, vacated mine, present, on Corylus, 05 Sep; Sherborne St John, mine, present, on Corylus, 29 Aug; Rooksdown, Basingstoke, mine, present, on Corylus, 05 Sep (MJW); Hawley Meadows, mine, 14, 05 Oct; Frogmore, mine, four, on Corylus, 07 Oct (BDal)

15.065 [B&F: 0343] Phyllonorycter esperella (Goeze, 1783) - Local

Local in woodland in south-east England up to Northamptonshire, with isolated records elsewhere from the south-west and Welsh borders (MBGBI Vol 2). Probably under-recorded in Hampshire, where the extent of known records correlate with those areas in which the recording effort is concentrated, with the first record from the Isle of Wight coming in 1996. Wingspan 7.5-9 mm. Imago not often seen at light, and more frequently recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present; in Hampshire and on the Island, almost all records are of the leaf mines, hence the sparseness of the flight-time graph. Larva mines leaves of Hornbeam, over-wintering as a pupa in a cocoon.

Records prior to 2021

Vice County #Records #Individuals First Record Last Record
1024719962020
11483819752019
12366219892020

2021 records

Vice County #Records #Individuals Max Quantity
1133130
1232928

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Record Details

VC11: Titchfield Common, mine, 30, 30+ mines on Hornbeam, 02 Nov; Botley Wood, vacated mine, one, vacated mine on Hornbeam, 19 Nov (DPH); Lymington, mine, present, upperside blotch mines on leaves of Carpinus betulus, 23 Jun (PBar);

VC12: Rooksdown, Basingstoke, present, field observation, on Carpinus betulus, 23 Sep (MJW); Blackwater, mine, one, on Carpinus betulus, 07 Oct; mine, 28, 10 Oct (BDal)

15.067 [B&F: 0345] Phyllonorycter rajella (Linnaeus, 1758) - Common

Common in damp woodland throughout much of the British Isles. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight apparently well-distributed, but like many leaf miners, probably under-recorded in north Hampshire away from the M3 corridor, and in the New Forest. Wingspan 7-9 mm. Imago does not readily come to light, and more frequently recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present. Larva mines leaves of Alder and Italian Alder, over-wintering as a pupa in a cocoon.

Records prior to 2021

Vice County #Records #Individuals First Record Last Record
10371319372016
111133619732020
1260819812020

2021 records

Vice County #Records #Individuals Max Quantity
11111

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VC11: Romsey, one, 15 Jul (NRJ)

15.073 [B&F: 0351] Phyllonorycter lautella (Zeller, 1846) - Local

Local in woodland and areas with scattered oaks throughout much of the British Isles. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight widespread and locally common, but perhaps under-recorded in the north of the county away from the M3 corridor. Wingspan 6-7 mm. Larva mines leaves of Oak, preferring the foliage of saplings and stooled oaks, over-wintering as a pupa in a cocoon.

Records prior to 2021

Vice County #Records #Individuals First Record Last Record
1013919002013
11746019742015
1243619582020

2021 records

Vice County #Records #Individuals Max Quantity
1112020

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VC11: West Walk, mine, 20, about twenty mines on a seedling oak, 01 Nov (RJD)

15.074 [B&F: 0352] Phyllonorycter schreberella (Fabricius, 1781) - Common

Common in hedgerows throughout much of England and Wales. Reasonably common in south-east Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight, but elsewhere in the county distinctly uncommon. Wingspan 6.5-7.5 mm. Almost always recorded in the larval stage, when the mines are fairly easy to find where they are present, the adult can be separated from other similar Phyllonorycter species on external features only with great care. Larva mines leaves of Elm, over-wintering as a pupa in a cocoon.

Records prior to 2021

Vice County #Records #Individuals First Record Last Record
10524019002020
11651419762019
1230919802020

2021 records

Vice County #Records #Individuals Max Quantity
1121212

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VC11: Chilling, mine, present, on Ulmus, 13 Aug (DWal); mine, 12, on Ulmus, 02 Nov (DPH)

15.075 [B&F: 0353] Phyllonorycter ulmifoliella (Hübner, [1817]) - Common

Widespread and common in birch woodland, with most records being of the leaf mine. Wingspan 7-9mm. Forewing golden-brown, with four costal and three dorsal white strigulae, dark edged inwardly, with a white dark-edged basal streak to one-third. The first pair of strigulae meet to form a slightly curved fascia; dorsal strigulae 2 and 3 lie between the remaining three costal marks, the second pair nearly meeting to form a second fascia, as can the third pair. Sometimes has a pale dorsal patch between the base and the first fascia.

The larva mines the underside of Birch leaves; a small mine, 8-14mm long, causing the upperside to appear dried-up and brownish, the underside with several folds which coalesce to give the appearance of a larger central fold. The leaf is often contorted and curves downwards. Mines can be found in June/July and more plentifully during autumn.

Records prior to 2021

Vice County #Records #Individuals First Record Last Record
10354019372018
1127111619682020
12925019752020

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Vice County #Records #Individuals Max Quantity
11211
12211

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VC11: Romsey, one, 16 Jul (NRJ); Creech Woods, mine, present, 29 Sep (MRY, JRL);

VC12: Pamber Forest, vacated mine, present, common on birch saplings, 26 Sep (GJD); Yateley Common, mine, one, 17 Oct (BDal)

15.078 [B&F: 0356] Phyllonorycter tristrigella (Haworth, 1828) - Common

Common in hedgerows in England and Wales. In Hampshire mines are widespread and common on Elm in both vice-counties, and evidently also widespread on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 7.5-8.5 mm. Imago differs from P. stettinensis, P. froelichiella, P. nicellii and P. kleemannella in having the white pattern much less metallic and its black edging fading more evenly into the ground colour. Imago seldom encountered at light, and more likely to be recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present. Larva mines leaves of Wych Elm, English Elm and Small-leaved Elm, over-wintering as a pupa in a cocoon.

Records prior to 2021

Vice County #Records #Individuals First Record Last Record
10634919772020
111113419722020
12361619932020

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11321

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VC11: Chilling, mine, one, on Ulmus, 03 Aug (DWal); Milton Common, mine, present, 28 Sep (MRY, JRL); Portsmouth, one, 16 Jul (IRT)

15.081 [B&F: 0359] Phyllonorycter nicellii (Stainton, 1851) - Common

Common in woodland throughout much of the British Isles, but more plentiful in the south. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight widespread and common. Wingspan 7-8 mm. Imago similar to P. stettinensis, P. tristrigella, P. froelichiella and, especially, P. kleemannella. P. kleemannella and P. nicellii are two of the more difficult of the group to distinguish. P. kleemannella has a deeper orange ground colour, the fasciae are more shining and often bordered inwardly by a broad band of deep coppery brown rather than the brown irroration of P. nicellii; the first pair of strigulae rarely meet. In P. nicellii the first pair of strigulae often touch, forming a third angulated fascia (MBGBI Vol 2). Imago seldom encountered at light, and more likely to be recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present. Larva mines leaves of Hazel, over-wintering as a pupa in a cocoon.

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Vice County #Records #Individuals First Record Last Record
10887619262020
1128018819692020
121325119712020

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10111
11782
12343

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VC10: Osborne Valley Walk, one, 01 Jun (IOut);

VC11: Totton, one, field observation, 26 Apr; one, field observation, 25 Jul; two, field observation, 14 Aug (LHan); Lee, nr Nursling, one, 28 May (CTha); Mottisfont Abbey, mine, two, on hazel undersurface, 21 Oct (RJD); Fareham, vacated mine, one, mine on Hazel, 30 Aug (MLO); Creech Woods, mine, present, 29 Sep (MRY, JRL);

VC12: Basingstoke, mine, one, on Corylus, 13 Aug; Sherborne St John, mine, present, on Corylus, 29 Aug (MJW); Blackwater, mine, three, 14 Nov (BDal)

15.083 [B&F: 0361] Phyllonorycter trifasciella (Haworth, 1828) - Common

Common in woodland and hedgerows throughout England and Wales, more local in Scotland and apparently only coastal in Ireland (MBGBI Vol 2). In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight common and widespread. Wingspan 7-8 mm. Imago fairly regular at light, but just as likely to be recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present. Larva mines leaves of Honeysuckle Lonicera periclymenum, but also Leycesteria formosa and Symphoricarpos.

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Vice County #Records #Individuals First Record Last Record
10704719002020
1132027719722019
12514219742019

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Vice County #Records #Individuals Max Quantity
10562
11364

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VC10: Totland, one, 25 Jul (RTer); Freshwater, two, 28 May; one, 09 Sep; one, 09 Nov (DCoo); Afton/Blackbridge area, mine, one, vacant mine on Snowberry, 27 Oct (SDav);

VC11: Botley Wood, mine, one, well-formed mine on honeysuckle, 22 Mar; mine, one, fully developed mine on honeysuckle, 19 Apr; West Walk, mine, four, 4 well-fed mines on honeysuckle, 08 Mar (RJD)

15.084 [B&F: 0362] Phyllonorycter acerifoliella (Zeller, 1839) - Common

Common in woodland and hedgerows in south Wales and England, as far north as Derbyshire, with isolated records in Northumberland and Westmorland (MBGBI Vol 2). In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight common and fairly widespread. Wingspan 8 mm. Imago similar to P. platanoidella, in which the dorsal strigula forming part of the rudimentary first fascia does not nearly touch and make a straight fascia with the second costal strigula as in P. acerifoliella; the second fascia forms an obtuse angle or a smooth curve, whereas in P. acerifoliella it forms an acute or right angle; the yellow-brown coloration of the pattern is deeper than on P. acerifoliella (MBGBI Vol 2). Also similar to P. geniculella, which see for differences. Imago seldom encountered at light, and more likely to be recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present. Larva mines leaves of Field Maple, over-wintering as a pupa in a cocoon.

Records prior to 2021

Vice County #Records #Individuals First Record Last Record
10703119002020
1120011319692020
12711619752020

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Vice County #Records #Individuals Max Quantity
11111
12100

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VC11: Abshott, mine, one, on Field Maple, 17 Aug (DWal);

VC12: Basingstoke, mine, present, on Acer, 18 Sep (MJW)

15.085 [B&F: 0363] Phyllonorycter joannisi (Le Marchand, 1936) - Common

Common in woodland and hedgerows throughout much of south-eastern England and in Worcestershire, but expanding northwards and has recently been found as far north as Yorkshire (MBGBI Vol 2, UKMoths). First discovered in Winchester (vice-county 11) in 1977, spreading to vice-county 12 at Leckford seven years later and the Isle of Wight (vice-county 10) in 2000. Now fairly widespread across both counties, although rare in the New Forest. Wingspan 8 mm. Imago similar to P. acerifoliella and P. geniculella. Imago only occasionally encountered at light, and more likely to be recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present. Larva monophagous, mining leaves of Norway Maple and over-wintering as a pupa in a cocoon.

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Vice County #Records #Individuals First Record Last Record
10272020002020
118911219802020
12401519852020

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12221

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VC12: Blackwater, one, 09 Sep; one, 12 Sep (BDal)

15.086 [B&F: 0364] Phyllonorycter geniculella (Ragonot, 1874) - Common

Common in woodland and hedgerows throughout much of Britain, but not in northern Scotland. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight fairly well distributed, but perhaps under-recorded in north Hampshire away from the M3 corridor and in the New Forest. Wingspan 8 mm. Similar to P. acerifoliella and P. platanoidella, but differs in having the second chevron sharply angled with its apex extended as a dark-bordered yellow line to the third chevron; the rudimentary first chevron at the base of the wing contains more yellowish brown scales than either of the other two species (MBGBI Vol 2). Imago relatively uncommon at light, and more likely to be recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present. Larva mines leaves of Sycamore, over-wintering as a pupa in a cocoon.

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Vice County #Records #Individuals First Record Last Record
10864119592020
1119212719722020
12625019802018

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Vice County #Records #Individuals Max Quantity
11111
12100

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VC11: Stubbington, mine, one, mine on sycamore, 19 Aug (DPH);

VC12: Rooksdown, Basingstoke, vacated mine, present, on Sycamore, 05 Sep (MJW)

15.087 [B&F: 0365] Phyllonorycter comparella (Duponchel, [1843]) - Nationally Scarce A

Scarce in damp woodland throughout England. Wingspan 8 mm. Larva mines leaves of White Poplar and Grey Poplar, often favouring isolated, young saplings. In Hampshire first identified as a mine on poplar leaves at Butterwood near Hook, VC12 in 2007 (also reported from the Hants/Surrey border in 2021); subsequently found to be locally common in the Portsmouth area with records from 2019 to date. Not recorded from the Isle of Wight to date.

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Vice County #Records #Individuals First Record Last Record
115320192019
121520072007

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12122

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VC12: Hawley Meadows, mine, two, 05 Oct (BDal)

15.089 [B&F: 0366a] Cameraria ohridella Deschka & Dimic, 1986 - Common

Common in parks and urban areas throughout much of south-eastern England. An adventive species, first recorded in Europe in Macedonia in 1995, from where it has spread rapidly. In Britain, first recorded in Wimbledon, London in 2002, reaching plague proportions around Greater London and along the Thames Valley by 2006. The first record in Hampshire occurred in 2004, and it appears that it is being dispersed along railway lines and major roads, and now widespread and abundant across much of the county and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 8 mm. The larva mines the leaves of Horse Chestnut causing noticeable brown blotches, often many to one leaf, often resulting in complete defoliation of a tree, over-wintering as a pupa in a cocoon. There is however, a similar-looking fungus which can cause confusion.

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Vice County #Records #Individuals First Record Last Record
10237269420032020
1110411505220042020
12602340620042020

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Vice County #Records #Individuals Max Quantity
108155
111910241000
122910501000

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VC10: Totland Bay, four, field observation, 24 Jul (DCoo); Totland, one, 21 Jul; two, 24 Jul; five, 25 Jul; one, 02 Sep; one, 26 Sep (RTer); Freshwater, one, 17 Aug (DCoo); Bembridge, mine, present, 15 Aug (AEmm);

VC11: Totton, one, 18 Jul; one, 21 Jul; one, 31 Jul; one, 23 Aug; one, 26 Aug; one, 03 Sep; four, 07 Sep (LHan); Fareham, three, 27 Jul; one, 30 Jul; two, 09 Aug; one, 10 Aug; one, 25 Aug; one, 18 Sep (MLO); Portsmouth, one, 18 Jul; one, 19 Jul; two, 12 Sep (IRT); West Walk, one, 23 Jul (RJD, MLO, ADT, DWal, KJW); Staunton CP, mine, 1000, horse-chestnutes plastered with mine past counting, 10 Sep (RJD); Gosport, present, field observation, 25 Sep (ACBar);

VC12: Anna Valley, Andover, four, 14 Aug (TJN, LFom); Harestock, one, 20 Apr; one, 20 Jul; three, 27 Jul; seven, 01 Aug; one, 07 Aug; three, 11 Aug; two, 12 Aug; three, 14 Aug; one, 15 Aug; one, 18 Aug; one, 21 Aug; one, 08 Sep; one, 06 Oct; one, 09 Oct (GRog); New Alresford, mine, 1000, horse Chestnuts smothered with mines, 02 Sep (RJD); Rooksdown, Basingstoke, mine, present, on Sycamore, 05 Sep (MJW); Alton, one, field observation, 16 May (BCA); one, to artificial light, 09 Jun; one, to artificial light, 26 Jul (DBO); Minley Wood, mine, five, 22 Jun; mine, one, 24 Jun; Blackwater, one, at dusk, 09 May; one, 14 Aug; one, 12 Sep (BDal); Farnborough, two, 18 Jul; two, 22 Jul; two, 26 Jul (KBW); Frogmore, one, field observation, 09 Sep (BDal)