Photo © Ian Thirlwell
Strophedra nitidana
Checklist Number49.382 [B&F: 1222]
Verification
Record will normally be accepted but photo evidence may be required - check with CMR if not sure of identity
Classification
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Subfamily: | Olethreutinae |
| Genus: | Strophedra |
| Species: | nitidana |
| Authority: | (Fabricius, 1794) |
Local in oak woodland throughout much of England and Wales. In Hampshire recorded annually, but in small numbers and from widely scattered localities; first recorded fromthe Isle of Wight in 2013. Wingspan 9-10 mm. Flies in afternoon sunshine. Smaller than S. weirana with a shorter and less attenuated forewing and comparatively well-defined fasciate markings and costal strigulae [Bradley]. Larva feeds on Oak, living between leaves spun together with silk, and 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)
VC10 Isle of Wight
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pelham Wood (SZ57) | 04/08/2013 | one | Brian Elliott, James Halsey | Adult |
VC11 South Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balmer Lawn, NF (SU30) | 29/07/1977 | one | Richard J Dickson | Adult |
| Set Thorns Inclosure, NF (SZ29) | 22/06/1999 | two | David G Green & Mark Parsons | Adult |
| Titchfield Common (SU50) | 14/06/2000 | one | David Appleton | Adult |
| Titchfield Common (SU50) | 21/06/2000 | one | David Appleton | Adult |
| Common Meadow (SU51) | 27/06/2002 | one | Richard J Dickson | Adult |
| Chandlers Ford (SU42) | 06/06/2004 | one | Brian Elliott | Adult |
| Wickham Common (SU51) | 18/06/2004 | one | Richard J Dickson | Adult |
| Wickham Common (SU51) | 02/07/2004 | one | Richard J Dickson | Adult |
| Ladycross Inclosure, NF (SU30) | 02/08/2004 | two | M Parsons, T Rouse | Adult |
| Wickham Common (SU51) | 08/07/2005 | one | Richard J Dickson | Adult |
| Upham (SU52) | 23/06/2006 | one | Richard J Dickson | Adult |
| Upham (SU52) | 23/06/2006 | one | Maurice Opie | Adult |
| Botley Wood (SU51) | 14/07/2006 | one | Richard J Dickson | Adult |
| Botley Wood (SU51) | 13/06/2008 | one | Tony Davis | Adult |
| Ladycross Inclosure, NF (SU30) | 26/07/2008 | one | David G Green | Adult |
| Upham (SU52) | 29/05/2009 | one | Richard J Dickson | Adult |
| Botley Wood (SU51) | 12/07/2009 | one | Keith Wheeler | Adult |
| Wickham (SU51) | 03/06/2011 | one | Richard J Dickson | Adult |
| Romsey (SU32) | 27/06/2021 | one | Nigel R Jones | Adult |
| Romsey (SU32) | 07/06/2022 | one | Nigel R Jones | Adult |
| Romsey (SU32) | 25/06/2022 | one | Nigel R Jones | Adult |
| Waterlooville (SU60) | 20/06/2023 | one | David Wheatley | Adult |
| Needs Ore NNR (SU40) | 02/07/2023 | one | Chris Button | Adult |
VC12 North Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pamber Forest (SU66) | 13/06/2003 | one | Graham Dennis | Adult |
| Harewood Forest (SU44) | 01/07/2004 | six | David G Green | Adult |
| Harewood Forest (SU34) | 01/07/2004 | six | David G Green | Adult |
| Alice Holt (SU83) | 21/10/2007 | two | J R Langmaid et al | Cocoon |
| Shortheath Common (SU73) | 07/07/2008 | one | Tony Davis | Adult |
| Bartley Heath (SU75) | 14/07/2009 | one | Tony Davis | Adult |
| Pamber Forest (SU66) | 24/06/2010 | one | Mark Hammond | Adult |
| Kingsdown Wood (SU55) | 01/06/2012 | one | Graham Dennis | Adult |
| Bentley Station Meadow (SU74) | 25/07/2012 | one | Nigel Peace & Keith B Wills | Adult |
| Longparish (SU44) | 19/06/2015 | one | Glynne Evans | Adult |
| Wherwell (SU44) | 13/07/2015 | one | Glynne Evans | Adult |
| Fleet Pond (SU85) | 09/06/2022 | one | Mike Halsey | Adult |
| Ancells Farm HWT reserve (SU85) | 03/07/2023 | one | Mike Halsey | Adult |
VC22 West Berkshire (Hants county)
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mortimer West End (SU66) | 26/06/2010 | one | Graham Dennis | Adult |