Photo © David G Green
Agnoea flavifrontella
Checklist Number30.001 [B&F: 0661]
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Record will normally be accepted but photo evidence may be required - check with CMR if not sure of identity
Nationally scarce (Nb) in woodland in southern England. In Hampshire recorded infrequently and irregularly from a handful of sites, mainly in the south. First recorded on the Isle of Wight at Parkhurst Forest in 1973, but not since. Wingspan 19-24 mm. Reliably separated from P. josephinae and P. subochreella only by dissection of the genitalia, however P. josephinae tends to appear later in the year, and P. subochreella generally has a plainer forewing and darker hindwing. Larva feeds on leaf litter and various lichens, living and feeding in a movable case.
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)
VC10 Isle of Wight
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkhurst Forest (SZ49) | 02/06/1973 | one | David Appleton | Adult |
VC11 South Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denny Wood, NF (SU30) | 1979 | - | Anon | - |
| Mallard Wood, NF (SU30) | 1983 | - | Anon | - |
| Matley Wood, NF (SU30) | 1983 | - | Anon | - |
| Mallard Wood, NF (SU30) | 1985 | - | D H, M J & P H Sterling | - |
| Hen Wood, East Meon (SU62) | 01/06/1985 | one | J R Langmaid, E C Pelham-Clinton, D H Sterling | Adult |
| Emer Bog NR (SU42) | 01/06/1991 | one | J R Langmaid, D H Sterling | Adult |
| Frame Wood (SU30) | 09/05/2000 | - | David G Green & Mark Parsons | Adult |
| Marwell (SU52) | 20/06/2005 | one | David G Green | Adult |
| Titchfield Haven NNR (SU50) | 30/05/2008 | one | Keith Wheeler | Adult |
| Hurn (SZ19) | 08/07/2009 | one | Mike Jeffes | Adult |
| West Walk (SU61) | 27/05/2011 | one | Richard J Dickson | Adult |
| Ashurst, NF (SU31) | 18/05/2014 | one | Keith Godfrey | Adult |
| West Walk (SU61) | 23/05/2017 | one | Maurice Opie | Adult |
| Romsey (SU32) | 16/05/2019 | one | Nigel R Jones | Adult |
| Romsey (SU32) | 08/05/2020 | one | Nigel R Jones | Adult |
| Romsey (SU32) | 27/02/2021 | - | Nigel R Jones | Adult |
| Romsey (SU32) | 04/06/2021 | one | Nigel R Jones | Adult |
| Romsey (SU32) | 21/05/2023 | one | Nigel R Jones | Adult |
VC12 North Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pamber Forest (SU66) | 08/06/1974 | one | David Appleton | Adult |
| Herbert Plantation LNR (SU46) | 15/06/2001 | one | Tony Davis | Adult |
| Deadwater Valley (SU83) | 12/06/2009 | one | Nick Montegriffo | Adult |
| Weston Colley (SU53) | 28/06/2010 | one | David G Green | Adult |
| Weston Colley (SU53) | 26/06/2011 | one | David G Green | Adult |