Photo © Mike Wall
Stranger
Lacanobia blenna
Checklist Number73.269 [B&F: 2161]
Verification
Record will require further evidence, at least a good photograph, unless CMR is aware recorder has confidence in identification
Very rare immigrant (less than 10 previous UK records) from salt-marshes in southern Europe, appearing on the south coast and apparently established at Freshwater on the Isle of Wight during the second half of the 19th Century, but recorded since 1876. Not recorded from Hampshire to date. Wingspan 36-40 mm. Possible confusion species include Shears Hada plebeja and Tawny Shears Hadena perplexa. Larva feeds on Sea Beet and Prickly Saltwort.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freshwater (SZ38) | 1857 | one | F Bond | Adult |
| Freshwater (SZ38) | 23/08/1859 | one | F Bond | Adult |
| Freshwater (SZ38) | 1876 | one | Anon | Adult |