Photo © Robin Turner
Clay Fan-foot
Paracolax tristalis
Checklist Number72.051 [B&F: 2494]
Verification
Record will require further evidence, at least a good photograph, unless CMR is aware recorder has confidence in identification
Classification
| Family: | Erebidae |
| Subfamily: | Herminiinae |
| Genus: | Paracolax |
| Species: | tristalis |
| Authority: | (Fabricius, 1794) |
Nationally scarce (Na) in broad-leaved woodland throughout much of south-eastern England from Kent to Wiltshire, a priority species under the UK Biodiversity Action Plan, thought to be in decline due to changes in management of woodland, especially cessation of coppicing. In Hampshire first recorded in 1971 at Alice Holt, and only two records since; its true status remains a mystery, but it is obviously extremely rare. Not recorded from the Isle of Wight to date. Wingspan 28-31 mm. Main confusion species is Olive Crescent Trisateles emortualis, in which cross-line are light, not dark as in Clay Fan-foot. Larva feeds on Pedunculate Oak.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crab Wood NR (SU42) | 14/07/1993 | one | Reg A Bell | Adult |
| Hengistbury Head (SZ19) | 30/08/2011 | one | Hengistbury Head staff | Adult |
VC12 North Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Holt (SU84) | 11/08/1971 | - | T G Winter | - |
| Alice Holt (SU84) | 17/08/1986 | - | T G Winter | - |
| Hawkley Warren (SU72) | 16/07/1995 | one | Peter M Potts | Adult |
| Grayshott (SU83) | 13/07/2011 | one | Robin Turner | Adult |
| Whitehill, Bordon (SU73) | 14/08/2012 | one | Stephen R Miles | Adult |
