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Oegoconia deauratella
Checklist Number27.003 [B&F: 0871]
Verification
Record requires retention of specimen until confirmed, and may require dissection. Consult with CMR if unsure
Classification
| Family: | Autostichidae |
| Subfamily: | Symmocinae |
| Genus: | Oegoconia |
| Species: | deauratella |
| Authority: | (Herrich-Schäffer, 1854) |
Local in hedgerows and woodland throughout much of south-eastern England. Recorded for the first time in Hampshire at Farnborough on 10 June 1993. Not recorded from the Isle of Wight to date. Wingspan 11-15 mm. Can only reliably be separated from O. quadripuncta by dissection of the genitalia, but in O. deauratella median fascia usually less than one-third of wing-width broad, and in O. quadripuncta this fascia often sinuous and obsolete on dorsum (MBGBI Vol 4 part 1). Larva feeds on leaf litter and decaying vegetable matter.
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 | |
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Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
VC11 South Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winchester (SU42) | 08/08/2013 | one | Tim Walker | Adult |
| Winchester (SU42) | 27/07/2014 | one | Tim Walker | Adult |
| Hillier Arboretum (SU32) | 04/08/2016 | one | Tim Norriss | Adult |
| Browndown Coastal Ranges (SZ59) | 12/07/2019 | two | Maurice Opie | Adult |
| Eastleigh (SU42) | 02/08/2020 | one | Ken Arber | Adult |
VC12 North Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farnborough (SU85) | 10/06/1993 | one | Ron Parfitt | Adult |
| Alton (SU73) | 26/06/2006 | one | Dave Owen | Adult |
| Alton (SU73) | 17/07/2007 | one | Dave Owen | Adult |