Epermenia profugella
Checklist Number47.008 [B&F: 0480]
Verification
Record will require further evidence, at least a good photograph, unless CMR is aware recorder has confidence in identification
Classification
| Family: | Epermeniidae |
| Subfamily: | Epermeniinae |
| Genus: | Epermenia |
| Species: | profugella |
| Authority: | (Stainton, 1856) |
Vulnerable (proposed as a future Red Data Book species) on downland, rough ground and damp meadows throughout much of England. In Hampshire recorded on just three occasions in recent years. Between 1st and 6th October 1979, two were found on Teg Down, Winchester, and one on the Leckford Estate, but there have been no reported occurrences since, and none on the Isle of Wight to date. Wingspan 8-10 mm. Larva feeds within seedheads of Wild Carrot, Burnet-saxifrage, Wild Angelica and Ground-elder, over-wintering as a pupa in a cocoon.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teg Down (SU42) | 01/10/1979 | - | D H Sterling | Larval |
| Teg Down, Winchester (SU42) | 06/10/1979 | - | J R Langmaid, D H, P H Sterling | Larval |
VC12 North Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leckford Estate (SU33) | 06/10/1979 | - | J R Langmaid, D H, P H Sterling | Larval |