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Chionodes fumatella

Checklist Number
35.096 [B&F: 0790]

Verification
Record requires retention of specimen until confirmed, and may require dissection. Consult with CMR if unsure

Classification

Family:Gelechiidae
Subfamily:Gelechiinae
Genus:Chionodes
Species:fumatella
Authority:(Douglas, 1850)

Nationally scarce (Nb) on sandy beaches and sand-dunes, also inland in dry sandy areas, throughout much of England, northern Wales, eastern Scotland and southern Ireland. In Hampshire there are old records from Hayling Island, and also two inland records, from north Hampshire, far from its typical habitat, and there is one recent record from Browndown in 2003. Not recorded from the Isle of Wight to date. Wingspan 13-16 mm. Larva feeds on various mosses.

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
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Adult
Larval

Records by week (adult)

Records by week (larval)

No Larval records to show.

VC11 South Hampshire

Site Date Quantity Recorder Stage
Hayling Island (SZ79)1900-UnknownAdult
Southampton (SU41)1960-David J L AgassizAdult
Winchester (SU43)02/08/1991oneD H SterlingAdult
Browndown north (SZ59)03/09/2003oneDavid AppletonAdult

VC12 North Hampshire

Site Date Quantity Recorder Stage
Itchen Abbas (SU53)1968-D W H FfennellAdult