Photo © Mike Wall

Nemapogon clematella

Checklist Number
12.021 [B&F: 0220]

Verification
Record will be accepted (subject to date and location checks)

Classification

Family:Tineidae
Subfamily:Nemapogoninae
Genus:Nemapogon
Species:clematella
Authority:(Fabricius, 1781)

Local in woodland throughout most of England and Wales. In Hampshire widespread but apparently uncommon, although probably overlooked; very rare on the Isle of Wight and the imago was recorded for the first time in Shanklin, 2015. Wingspan 12-15 mm. Fairly unmistakable in appearance. Larva feeds on fungi and dead wood of Alder, Elm, Oak, Beech and Hawthorn.

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)