Photo © Mike Wall
Nemophora minimella
Checklist Number07.005 [B&F: 0145]
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Record will normally be accepted but photo evidence may be required - check with CMR if not sure of identity
Nationally scarce (Nb) on dry pastures and downland throughout most of the British Isles. In Hampshire very local and uncommon on downland and in boggy areas where the foodplants are found, but far from annual in occurrence. Recorded on the Isle of Wight in 1850 and 1933, but not since. Wingspan 10-14 mm. Similar to N. fasciella, but with indistinct brownish media fascia. Larva feeds within flowerheads of Devil's-bit Scabious and Small Scabious, subsequently feeding on the leaves, living within a movable case.
The abundance in each month is indicated as follows:
No records
Very occasional
Irregular
Uncommon
Off-peak, but not unusual
Off-peak, but not unusual
Main flight time| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Larval | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
VC10 Isle of Wight
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freshwater (SZ38) | 1850 | - | IWG | Adult |
| Appleford (SZ58) | 1933 | - | S Wakely | Adult |
VC11 South Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catisfield (SU50) | 21/05/1971 | one | Richard J Dickson | Adult |
| Botley Wood (SU50) | 24/07/1976 | three | David Appleton | Adult |
| Botley Wood (SU50) | 25/07/1976 | three | David Appleton | Adult |
| Ashurst, NF (SU31) | 03/08/1985 | - | J R Langmaid, D H, M J Sterling | Adult |
| Roydon Woods HIWWT NR, NF (SU30) | 04/06/1998 | - | Phil Budd | Adult |
| Ampfield Woods (SU32) | 20/07/2010 | one | Mike Baker | Adult |
| Beacon Hill NNR, Warnford (SU62) | 08/08/2010 | three | Tim Norriss, Lynn Fomison, Dave Shute | Adult |
VC12 North Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pamber Forest (SU66) | 14/08/1976 | one | Richard J Dickson | Adult |
| Leckford Estate (SU33) | 07/08/1993 | one | J R Langmaid, D H Sterling | Adult |
| Beacon Hill, Warnford NNR (SU62) | 07/08/1998 | two | C Allen | Adult |
| Magdalen Hill Down NR (SU52) | 07/08/1998 | one | Phil Budd | Adult |
| Noar Hill HIWWT NR, Selborne (SU73) | 26/06/2014 | two | Mike Wall | Adult |
| Noar Hill HIWWT NR, Selborne (SU73) | 13/07/2014 | one | Dave Shute | Adult |
| Old Burghclere (SU45) | 17/07/2019 | one | Graham J Dennis | Adult |
