Digitivalva perlepidella

Checklist Number
19.009 [B&F: 0471]

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

Classification

Family:Glyphipterigidae
Subfamily:Acrolepiinae
Genus:Digitivalva
Species:perlepidella
Authority:(Stainton, 1849)

Nationally scarce (Na) on the chalk downs of south-eastern England, and on the limestone hills of Herefordshire, Gloucestershire and Somerset. In Hampshire seemingly restricted to Ashford Hangars NR, Steep. Not recorded from the Isle of Wight to date. Wingspan 10-12 mm. Day-flying. Larva mines leaves of Ploughman's-spikenard.

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)

VC12 North Hampshire

Site Date Quantity Recorder Stage
Wheatham Hill and Ashford Hangers LNR (SSSI) (SU72)21/05/1993oneJohn R LangmaidAdult
Ashford Hangers LNR (SU72)21/05/1993oneJ R Langmaid, P R DurnellAdult
Ashford Hangers LNR (SU72)11/04/2002-J R Langmaid, B ElliottMine
Ashford Hangers LNR (SU72)11/04/2002fourBrian ElliottMine