Photo © Mike Wall

Lobesia occidentis

Checklist Number
49.181 [B&F: 1105]

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

Classification

Family:Tortricidae
Subfamily:Olethreutinae
Genus:Lobesia
Species:occidentis
Authority:Falkovitsh, 1970

Vulnerable (proposed as a future Red Data Book species) in woodland, saltmarshes and on sandy beaches in parts of southern England. In Hampshire recorded in the past from Farley Mount and Crab Wood in the south, and from Micheldever Wood in the north, but recorded recently only from woodland north of Little Somborne. Not recorded from the Isle of Wight to date. Wingspan 12-14 mm. The generally dark brown mixed with yellow coloration of the forewing, the moderately conspicuous yellowish dorsal blotch and the dark hindwing distinguish this from other Lobesia species [Bradley]. Larva feeds within seeds of Wood Spurge and Sea Spurge, over-wintering as a pupa.

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
Farley Mount (SU42)01/08/1946-W FassnidgeLarval
Crab Wood, Winchester (SU42)27/05/1978oneD H SterlingAdult
Crab Wood, Winchester (SU42)1982-D H SterlingLarval
Crab Wood, Winchester (SU42)1984-D H SterlingLarval
North Park Wood (SU33)15/09/2009oneTony DavisLarval
Winter Down Copse, King's Somborne (SU33)15/09/2009-Tony DavisLarval feeding signs

VC12 North Hampshire

Site Date Quantity Recorder Stage
Micheldever Wood (SU53)19/08/1972-W FassnidgeLarval