Photo © Mike Wall
Nemaxera betulinella
Checklist Number12.014 [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 Jeffery | Larval |
| Parkhurst Forest (SZ49) | 01/08/1935 | - | S Wakely | Larval |
VC11 South Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Havant Thicket (SU71) | 21/03/1974 | - | John R Langmaid | Larval |
| Ashurst, NF (SU31) | 05/09/2015 | one | Keith Godfrey | Adult |
VC12 North Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildhern (SU35) | 03/06/2001 | - | David G Green | Adult |
| Black Wood, Micheldever (SU54) | 01/07/2008 | one | Colin Plant, Mike Wall, Tim Norriss | Adult |
| Bartley Heath (SU75) | 06/08/2008 | one | Tony Davis | Adult |
