Photo © Stephen Rolls
Dystebenna stephensi
Checklist Number39.004 [B&F: 0907]
Verification
Record will require further evidence, at least a good photograph, unless CMR is aware recorder has confidence in identification
Classification
| Family: | Parametriotidae |
| Subfamily: | Parametriotinae |
| Genus: | Dystebenna |
| Species: | stephensi |
| Authority: | (Stainton, 1849) |
Nationally scarce (Na) in ancient oak woodland and parkland in parts of south-eastern England, Herefordshire and Derbyshire. In Hampshire restricted to the New Forest, where there have been few recent records: one at Burley New Inclosure in 1999, one in Roydon Woods in 1992. Not recorded from the Isle of Wight to date. Wingspan 8-10.5 mm. Voucher specimen should be retained for confirmation of identification. Larva feeds within bark of Oak, favouring mature trees, and over-wintering as a pupa.
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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| Larval | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
VC11 South Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roydon Woods HIWWT NR, NF (SU30) | 25/07/1992 | one | R J Heckford | Adult |
| Burley New Inclosure, NF (SU20) | 01/07/1999 | one | David G Green | Adult |
VC12 North Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fleet Pond (SU85) | 01/08/2022 | one | Mike Halsey | Adult |