Photo © Mike Wall

Nemaxera betulinella

Checklist Number
12.014 [B&F: 0223]

Verification
Record will normally be accepted but photo evidence may be required - check with CMR if not sure of identity

Classification

Family:Tineidae
Subfamily:Nemapogoninae
Genus:Nemaxera
Species:betulinella
Authority:(Paykull, 1785)

Nationally scarce (Nb) in woodland throughout much of England. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight recorded in all three vice-counties but very scarce although probably elusive and under-reported. Wingspan 12-19 mm. Larva feeds on fungi and dead wood of Birch.

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
Parkhurst Forest (SZ49)1929-H G JefferyLarval
Parkhurst Forest (SZ49)01/08/1935-S WakelyLarval

VC11 South Hampshire

Site Date Quantity Recorder Stage
Havant Thicket (SU71)21/03/1974-J R LangmaidLarval
Ashurst, NF (SU31)05/09/2015oneKeith GodfreyAdult

VC12 North Hampshire

Site Date Quantity Recorder Stage
Wildhern (SU35)03/06/2001-David G GreenAdult
Black Wood, Micheldever (SU54)01/07/2008oneColin Plant, Mike Wall, Tim NorrissAdult
Bartley Heath (SU75)06/08/2008oneTony DavisAdult