Phyllonorycter scopariella

Checklist Number
15.061 [B&F: 0340]

Verification
Record will require further evidence, at least a good photograph, unless CMR is aware recorder has confidence in identification

Classification

Family:Gracillariidae
Subfamily:Lithocolletinae
Genus:Phyllonorycter
Species:scopariella
Authority:(Zeller, 1846)

Nationally scarce (Nb) on heathland and in open woodland throughout much of the British Isles, but difficult to locate either as an adult or in the larval stage. In Hampshire found at just a few sites in the north and south, but likely to be far more widely distributed than the records suggest. Not recorded from the Isle of Wight to date. Wingspan 6-8 mm. According to MBGBI Vol 2, it is seldom encountered except as an adult, however the majority of records in Hampshire are in the larval stage. Larva mines twigs of Broom.

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
Botley Wood (SU51)1974-John R Langmaid-
Botley Wood (SU50)24/08/1980threeJ R Langmaid, P H SterlingAdult
Botley Wood (SU50)27/06/1981-J R Langmaid, D H SterlingAdult
Southsea (SZ69)22/08/2018oneJ R LangmaidAdult

VC12 North Hampshire

Site Date Quantity Recorder Stage
Micheldever Wood (SU53)22/04/1976-J R Langmaid, D W H FfennellMine
Fleet (SU85)04/04/2005oneRob EdmundsMine (vacated)
Fleet (SU85)02/01/2006fourRob EdmundsMine (vacated)
Southwood (SU85)13/04/2007oneRob EdmundsMine
Dodsley Wood (SU53)03/05/2010-David G GreenLarval
Blackbushe Airfield (SU85)30/12/2020twoJosie HewittMine (vacated)
Pamber Forest (SU66)02/01/2021threeGraham J DennisMine (vacated)