Photo © Keith Tailby
Anerastia lotella
Checklist Number62.069 [B&F: 1432]
Verification
Record will normally be accepted but photo evidence may be required - check with CMR if not sure of identity
Classification
| Family: | Pyralidae |
| Subfamily: | Phycitinae |
| Genus: | Anerastia |
| Species: | lotella |
| Authority: | (Hübner, [1813]) |
Nationally scarce (Nb) on coastal sandhills in England, Wales, south Scotland and Ireland, and inland on the Breckland sands of Norfolk and Suffolk. In Hampshire confined to sand dunes at Hengistbury Head and on Hayling Island, especially at Sandy Point and on Sinah Common. On the Isle of Wight, confined to the extreme east and west of the Island. Wingspan 19-27 mm. This species resembles certain crambids, but the more rounded termen and sandy coloration distinguish it; may also be confused with Pima boisduvaliella, which see for differences [Goater]. Larva feeds within roots of Marram-grass, Sheep's-fescue and other coastal grasses.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bembridge (SZ68) | 11/06/1858 | - | Wall | Adult |
| St Helens (SZ68) | 1900 | - | W Fassnidge | Adult |
| Yarmouth (SZ38) | 1900 | - | W Fassnidge | Adult |
| St Helens (SZ68) | 01/07/1959 | - | Unknown | Adult |
| St Helens (SZ68) | 01/07/1959 | three | S Wakely | Adult |
| The Duver, St. Helens (SZ68) | 07/08/1976 | one | Richard J Dickson | Adult |
| Freshwater (SZ38) | 05/07/1997 | one | Sam Knill-Jones | Adult |
| Totland (SZ38) | 12/07/2003 | one | Sam Knill-Jones | Adult |
| Norton Spit (SZ38) | 26/07/2013 | three | Sue Davies | Adult |
| Norton Spit (SZ38) | 16/06/2014 | one | Sue Davies | Adult |
| Norton Spit (SZ38) | 26/06/2014 | five | Sue Davies | Adult |
| Norton Spit (SZ38) | 05/07/2017 | three | Stephen Plummer | Adult |
| Shanklin (SZ58) | 06/07/2017 | one | Iain Outlaw | Adult |
VC11 South Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boscombe (SZ19) | 1930 | - | W Fassnidge | Adult |
| Sandy Point (SZ79) | 1930 | - | W Fassnidge | Adult |
| Hythe (SU40) | 1930 | - | W Fassnidge | Adult |
| Sinah Common, Hayling (SZ69) | 23/06/1971 | two | Richard J Dickson | Adult |
| Southsea (SZ69) | 29/07/1991 | one | John R Langmaid | - |
| Hayling Island (SZ79) | 14/07/1992 | one | J R Langmaid, B Skinner | Adult |
| Hengistbury Head (SZ19) | 04/08/1994 | one | Mike Jeffes | Adult |
| Hengistbury Head (SZ19) | 05/07/1997 | two | Mike Jeffes | Adult |
| Hengistbury Head (SZ19) | 19/06/1998 | one | Mike Jeffes | Adult |
| Hayling (SZ69) | 15/08/1998 | one | Pete Durnell, John R Langmaid, Richard Dickson, Tim Norriss | Adult |
| Hayling (SZ69) | 15/08/1998 | one | J R Langmaid, I R Thirlwell, R J Dickson, R Hayward, P R D | Adult |
| Sinah Common, Hayling (SZ69) | 15/08/1998 | one | Richard J Dickson | Adult |
| Hengistbury Head (SZ19) | 21/09/1998 | one | Mike Jeffes | Adult |
| Hengistbury Head (SZ19) | 30/06/2001 | five | Mike Jeffes | Adult |
| Sandy Point (SZ79) | 23/06/2006 | two | Andy Johnson | Adult |
| Sandy Point (SZ79) | 02/07/2006 | one | Andy Johnson | Adult |
| Sandy Point (SZ79) | 03/07/2006 | three | Andy Johnson | Adult |
| Sandy Point (SZ79) | 18/07/2006 | one | Andy Johnson | Adult |
| Hayling island (SZ79) | 02/06/2007 | one | Andy Mitchell | Adult |
| Sandy Point LNR (SZ79) | 27/06/2011 | three | Andy Johnson | Adult |
| Sandy Point LNR (SZ79) | 11/07/2011 | one | Andy Johnson | Adult |
| Sandy Point LNR (SZ79) | 22/07/2012 | one | Andy Johnson | Adult |
| Hengistbury Head (SZ19) | 29/06/2013 | one | Mike Jeffes | Adult |
| Sandy Point (SZ79) | 17/07/2013 | one | Andy Johnson | Adult |
| Hengistbury Head (SZ19) | 21/07/2013 | one | Brian Heppenstall | Adult |
| Hayling island (SZ69) | 14/08/2013 | two | Julian Clarke | Adult |
| Sinah Common, Hayling (SZ69) | 14/08/2013 | - | Julian Clarke | Adult |
| Southsea (SZ69) | 01/07/2015 | one | John R Langmaid | Adult |
| Hengistbury Head (SZ19) | 09/07/2018 | one | Brian Heppenstall | Adult |
| Hengistbury Head (SZ19) | 12/07/2018 | one | Brian Heppenstall | Adult |
| Southsea (SZ69) | 23/06/2019 | one | John R Langmaid | Adult |
| Hengistbury Head (SZ19) | 14/06/2022 | seven | Mike Jeffes | Adult |
| Hengistbury Head (SZ19) | 06/07/2022 | 12 | Mike Jeffes | Adult |
| Hengistbury Head (SZ19) | 27/06/2023 | one | Mike Jeffes | Adult |
| Hengistbury Head (SZ19) | 26/06/2024 | 17 | Mike Jeffes | Adult |
| Hengistbury Head (SZ19) | 26/06/2024 | one | Robin P Harley | Adult |
