Photo © John Girdley
Bryotropha politella
Checklist Number35.039 [B&F: 0788]
Verification
Record will normally be accepted but photo evidence may be required - check with CMR if not sure of identity
Classification
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Subfamily: | Anomologinae |
| Genus: | Bryotropha |
| Species: | politella |
| Authority: | (Stainton, 1851) |
Local on moorland throughout the British Isles; local and rare in the south, more common in Wales, northern England and especially Scotland. In Hampshire, recorded twice, at Leckford in July 1985 and at Broughton Down in June 2003. Not recorded from the Isle of Wight to date. Claims from Hampshire and the Isle of Wight need to be confirmed by dissection of the genitalia. Wingspan male 12-16 mm, female 13-15 mm. Larva feeds on various mosses, living within a silken tube or tent.
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)
VC11 South Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broughton Down (SU23) | 24/06/2003 | - | Brian Elliott | Adult |
VC12 North Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leckford Estate (SU33) | 07/07/1985 | one | J R Langmaid, D H, P H Sterling | Adult |