Photo © Mike Wall
Phalonidia gilvicomana
Checklist Number49.099 [B&F: 0933]
Verification
Record will require further evidence, at least a good photograph, unless CMR is aware recorder has confidence in identification
Classification
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Subfamily: | Tortricinae |
| Genus: | Phalonidia |
| Species: | gilvicomana |
| Authority: | (Zeller, 1847) |
Rare (proposed as a future Red Data Book species) in woodland, downland and waste ground in parts of southern England. In Hampshire recorded for the first time in August 2009, when several larvae were found in seedheads of Wall Lettuce in Hen Wood, East Meon. Not recorded from the Isle of Wight to date. Wingspan 11-14 mm. P. gilvicomana and P. curvistrigana are readily distinguished from other species of Phalonidia and from species of Gynnidomorpha by their characteristic ochreous-yellow forewing markings and heavy infuscation; P. gilvicomana may be separated by the more extensive infuscation in the postmedian area [Bradley]. Larva feeds within seedheads of Wall Lettuce and Nipplewort.
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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| Adult | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Larval | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
VC11 South Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hen Wood, East Meon (SU62) | 13/08/2009 | - | J R Langmaid, R J Dickson | Larval |
| West Meon (SU62) | 24/06/2015 | one | J R Langmaid, M R Young, B Elliott | Adult |
| Hen Wood, East Meon (SU62) | 24/06/2015 | one | J R Langmaid, M R Young, B Elliott | Adult |
