Photo © Andy Mitchell
Carpatolechia decorella
Checklist Number35.147 [B&F: 0767]
Verification
Record will require further evidence, at least a good photograph, unless CMR is aware recorder has confidence in identification
Classification
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Subfamily: | Gelechiinae |
| Genus: | Carpatolechia |
| Species: | decorella |
| Authority: | (Haworth, 1812) |
Nationally scarce (Nb) in woodland and scrub throughout the British Isles. In Hampshire a relatively recent addition to the county fauna, with a handful records in most years, widely distributed across the county. An individual in Osborne Wood in 2022 was the first for the Isle of Wight for many decades. Wingspan 13-14 mm. Separated from C. proximella and C. alburnella by the diagnostic black, longitudinal bar on costa at base of forewing, which is visible in all but the darkest specimens (MBGBI Vol 4 part 2). Larva feeds on Oak and Dogwood, living between leaves spun together with silk.
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)
VC8 Wiltshire (Hants county)
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Park (SU11) | 26/04/2002 | one | David G Green | Adult |
| West Park (SU11) | 10/07/2002 | one | David G Green | Adult |
| West Park (SU11) | 19/07/2002 | one | David G Green | Adult |
| West Park (SU11) | 29/07/2002 | one | David G Green | Adult |
| West Park (SU11) | 06/08/2002 | one | David G Green | Adult |
| West Park (SU11) | 15/08/2002 | one | David G Green | Adult |
VC10 Isle of Wight
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bouldnor (SZ39) | 1900 | - | K G Blair | Adult |
| Osborne Wood (SZ59) | 13/08/2022 | one | Iain Outlaw | Adult |
VC11 South Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Gate (SU50) | 21/11/1976 | one | David Appleton | Adult |
| Bratley (SU20) | 13/03/1991 | - | R J B Hoare | Adult |
| Holmsley Inclosure, NF (SU20) | 18/08/1991 | one | R J B Hoare | Adult |
| Pigbush, NF (SU30) | 17/07/1992 | one | R J B Hoare | Adult |
| Woodfidley (SU30) | 19/07/1992 | one | R J B Hoare | Adult |
| Waterlooville (SU61) | 11/02/2000 | - | Richard J Moore | Adult |
| Ladycross Inclosure, NF (SU30) | 23/09/2000 | - | David G Green | Adult |
| Botley Wood (SU50) | 01/08/2007 | one | Keith Wheeler | Adult |
| Crab Wood NR (SU42) | 24/07/2008 | one | David G Green | Adult |
| Botley Wood (SU51) | 17/02/2012 | two | Keith Wheeler | Adult |
| Botley Wood (SU51) | 24/02/2012 | one | Keith Wheeler | Adult |
| Botley Wood (SU51) | 02/03/2012 | one | Keith Wheeler | Adult |
| Botley Wood (SU51) | 16/04/2013 | one | Maurice Opie | Adult |
| Chandlers Ford (SU42) | 23/05/2014 | one | Brian Elliott | Adult |
| Ashurst, NF (SU31) | 22/11/2014 | one | Keith Godfrey | Adult |
| Botley Wood (SU50) | 14/04/2015 | one | Maurice Opie | Adult |
| Botley Wood (SU50) | 24/03/2017 | two | Maurice Opie | Adult |
| Marchwood (SU30) | 18/11/2021 | one | Chris Thain | Adult |
| Botley Wood (SU50) | 03/02/2023 | one | Maurice Opie | Adult |
| Fareham (SU50) | 11/02/2023 | one | Keith Wheeler | Adult |
| West Walk (SU61) | 17/02/2023 | two | Maurice Opie | Adult |
| Romsey (SU32) | 25/10/2023 | one | Nigel R Jones | Adult |
| Waterlooville (SU60) | 28/01/2024 | one | David Wheatley | Adult |
| Romsey (SU32) | 26/07/2024 | one | Nigel R Jones | Adult |
VC12 North Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farnborough (SU85) | 10/03/1995 | one | R W Parfitt | Adult |
| Farnborough (SU85) | 05/03/1997 | one | Ron Parfitt | Adult |
| Wildhern (SU35) | 11/11/2000 | - | David G Green | Adult |
| Harewood Forest (SU34) | 28/07/2004 | seven | David G Green | Adult |
| Harewood Forest (SU44) | 28/07/2004 | 12 | David G Green | Adult |
| Eelmoor Marsh SSSI (SU85) | 15/08/2005 | one | David G Green | Adult |
| Basingstoke (SU54) | 09/06/2010 | one | Glyn Henwood | Adult |
| Basingstoke (SU54) | 28/08/2012 | three | Glyn Henwood | Adult |
| Basingstoke (SU54) | 30/06/2015 | one | Glyn Henwood | Adult |
| Pamber Forest (SU66) | 11/04/2022 | one | Graham Dennis | Adult |
| Fleet Pond (SU85) | 18/07/2022 | one | Mike Halsey | Adult |
| Yateley Common (SU85) | 01/09/2023 | one | Ben Dale | Adult |