2023 Annual Report for: Nepticulidae / Nepticulinae
For species seen in 2023 that had less than or equal to 100 records, full details are included; for more common species, the earliest, latest and highest count by vice-county are shown. The narrative for each species is taken from the main Hantsmoths website, and it is possible that some information on abundance and occurrence can get out of date, as it is impossible to keep up with all changes; however it should give a good introduction to each species. The tables in each species account summarise the previous status, and that for the current year.
For the maps, all records prior to 2023 are shown by a blue dot (the larger the dot, the more recent), with the current year's records shown in red. As previous records are superimposed on any report for 2023, new sites have greater emphasis (i.e. will show as 'more red').
In the species accounts, an asterisk next to a location indicates a new 10km square record; earliest ever dates are highlighted in orange, and latest ever in red. Initials in the species accounts refer to the recorders listed here. Please get in touch if you identify any omissions or errors, in particular if you have records that have yet to be submitted. Details of how to submit records can be found here.
04.002 [B&F: 0116] Stigmella lapponica (Wocke, 1862) - Common
Common throughout much of Britain and western Ireland. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight mines are fairly common in all three vice-counties, notably at Botley Wood and Royston Woods HWT reserve in the south and around Fleet in the north. Wingspan 5-7 mm. Adults difficult to distinguish from other Stigmella species, and more frequently recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present. Larva mines leaves of Birch, over-wintering as a pupa. The mines are described in the following link:
leafmines.co.uk
.
Records prior to 2023
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 17 | 5 | 1973 | 2011 |
| 11 | 138 | 71 | 1976 | 2022 |
| 12 | 41 | 22 | 1975 | 2021 |
2023 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Kites Croft LNR, Fareham, vacated mine, present, 13 Jun; Botley Wood, vacated mine, present, 18 Jun; vacated mine, two, 10 Jun (DPH)
04.003 [B&F: 0117] Stigmella confusella (Wood, 1894) - Common
Common throughout much of the British Isles. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight mines are fairly common in all three vice-counties, notably at Botley Wood and Royston Woods HWT reserve in the south and around Fleet in the north. Wingspan 5-6 mm. Adults difficult to distinguish from other Stigmella species, and more frequently recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present. Larva mines leaves of Birch, over-wintering as a pupa. The mines are described in the following link:
leafmines.co.uk
.
Records prior to 2023
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 11 | 23 | 1973 | 2017 |
| 11 | 112 | 84 | 1976 | 2022 |
| 12 | 28 | 14 | 1975 | 2022 |
2023 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Botley Wood, vacated mine, present, 19 Aug (DPH)
04.006 [B&F: 0113] Stigmella sakhalinella Puplesis, 1984 - Local
Local in woodland and heathland throughout much of southern and western Britain, north to the Lake District. In south Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight, well-distributed and relatively common, but distinctly uncommon in north Hampshire, where mainly confined to the north-eastern heaths where the foodplant grows in abundance. Wingspan 4-4.6 mm. Best identified from the larval mines on Birch, over-wintering as a pupa. The mines are described in the following link:
leafmines.co.uk
.
Records prior to 2023
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 24 | 6 | 1977 | 2017 |
| 11 | 117 | 62 | 1976 | 2021 |
| 12 | 27 | 12 | 1994 | 2020 |
2023 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Fritham, NF*, mine, present, betula, 14 Oct (JOug); Exton*, vacated mine, present, 14 Oct (AMD);
VC12: Shortheath Common, Oakhanger, vacated mine, present, 06 Aug; Castle Bottom NNR, vacated mine, present, 26 Aug; vacated mine, present, 29 Oct (AMD)
04.007 [B&F: 0112] Stigmella luteella (Stainton, 1857) - Common
Widely distributed and locally common throughout much of Britain and more locally in Ireland. In Hampshire patchily distributed and found mainly in the southern woodlands and Dorset borders, and infrequent in the New Forest and central Hampshire. Wingspan 4.7-5.2 mm. Records of adult moths require dissection for confirmation. Larva mines leaves of Birch, over-wintering as a pupa. The mines are described in the following link:
leafmines.co.uk
.
Records prior to 2023
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 10 | 1 | 1977 | 2004 |
| 11 | 72 | 51 | 1976 | 2022 |
| 12 | 36 | 12 | 1992 | 2021 |
2023 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Blashford Lakes HIWWT NR, mine, present, betula, 14 Oct (JOug); Botley Wood, vacated mine, present, 19 Aug (DPH);
VC12: Castle Bottom NNR, vacated mine, present, 29 Oct (AMD)
04.008 [B&F: 0114] Stigmella glutinosae (Stainton, 1858) - Local
Local in southern and central Britain. in damp woodland and marshes, and on river-banks. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight thinly scattered in the south of the county, such as at Roydon Woods HWT reserve, and on the Island, but very rare in the north of the county. Adults difficult to distinguish from other Stigmella species, and all records require gen det to be accepted. Wingspan 4.4-5.2 mm. Larva mines leaves of Alder, over-wintering as a pupa. The mines are similar to those of S. alnetella and are described in the following link:
leafmines.co.uk
.
Records prior to 2023
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 18 | 2 | 1973 | 2010 |
| 11 | 16 | 2 | 1982 | 2022 |
| 12 | 10 | 2 | 1974 | 2017 |
2023 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Blashford Lakes HIWWT NR*, mine, present, alnus glutinosa, head brown, 14 Oct (JOug);
VC12: Castle Bottom NNR, mine, present, 29 Oct (AMD)
04.010 [B&F: 0111] Stigmella microtheriella (Stainton, 1854) - Common
Common throughout much of Britain and western Ireland. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight well-distributed and common. Wingspan 3.5-4.8 mm. The species appears to be partly or wholly parthenogenetic. Adults difficult to distinguish from other Stigmella species, and more frequently recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present. Larva mines leaves of Hazel and Hornbeam, over-wintering as a pupa. The mines are described in the following link:
leafmines.co.uk
.
Records prior to 2023
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 96 | 104 | 1973 | 2017 |
| 11 | 330 | 449 | 1975 | 2022 |
| 12 | 154 | 50 | 1975 | 2022 |
2023 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 12 | 111 | 50 |
| 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC10: Apes Down, vacated mine, present, 25 Jul (AMD);
VC11: Blashford Lakes HIWWT NR, mine, present, corylus, 14 Oct; mine, present, carpinus, 14 Oct (JOug); Stanbridge Earls, mine, present, 14 Sep (JRM det. LEva); Crab Wood LNR, vacated mine, present, 13 Aug (AMD); Stubbington, vacated mine, eight, 03 Dec (DPH); Fareham, vacated mine, 50, on hazel. , 06 Nov (RJD); vacated mine, 50, on hazel. , 24 Oct (IRT); Cams Bay, Fareham, vacated mine, present, 24 Sep (AMD); Dundridge, mine, present, on hazel leaves - Corylus avellana. , 21 Jun (DTru); Tipner Park & Ride, Portsmouth, vacated mine, present, 30 Jul; Exton, vacated mine, present, 14 Oct (AMD); Old Winchester Hill NNR, mine, three, on hazel, following veins, starting at vein axil. , 29 Jul (WLan);
VC12: South Wonston, mine, present, corylus, 08 Sep (JOug); Micheldever Wood, vacated mine, present, 21 Sep (AMD); Tangier Park, vacated mine, present, 17 Oct (MJW); Noar Hill HIWWT NR, Selborne, vacated mine, present, 23 Sep; Shortheath Common, Oakhanger, vacated mine, present, 06 Aug (AMD)
04.012 [B&F: 0102] Stigmella aceris (Frey, 1857) - Local
Local in woodland, gardens and parkland from Kent to Hampshire. First recorded in our area from Teg Down, Winchester, in 1986, it was not found again until 2004 in the Fleet area, where the centre of population in north Hampshire still lies. The last decade has seen an increase in records and it is now frequently recorded around the Southampton area; first recorded from the Isle of Wight in 2020, where further expansion is likely. Wingspan 3.7-4.7 mm. Best recorded in the larval stage, when mines can be found in the leaves of Field Maple, sometimes Norway Maple, over-wintering as a pupa. The mines are described in the following link:
leafmines.co.uk
.
Records prior to 2023
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 6 | 7 | 2020 | 2022 |
| 11 | 45 | 67 | 1986 | 2022 |
| 12 | 44 | 24 | 2004 | 2022 |
2023 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 11 | 38 | 25 |
| 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Blashford Lakes HIWWT NR*, mine, present, acer campestre, 14 Oct (JOug); Stanbridge Earls, mine, present, 14 Sep (JRM det. LEva); Wildern LNR, Hedge End, vacated mine, one, 09 Nov (TCrw det. PAB); Stubbington, vacated mine, two, on Norway Maple. , 24 Oct; vacated mine, 25, 03 Dec (DPH); Fareham, vacated mine, 10, on field maple. , 24 Oct (RJD); Cams Bay, Fareham, vacated mine, present, 24 Sep (AMD); Marwell Zoological Park*, mine, present, acer campestre, 06 Aug (JOug); Tipner Park & Ride, Portsmouth, vacated mine, present, 30 Jul (AMD); Budd's Farm Sewage Works, Bedhampton*, mine, present, norway Maple, 05 Jul (JOug); Troublefield, Hurn, vacated mine, present, many vacated mines in roadside Field Maples. , 23 Nov (MJef);
VC12: Magdalen Hill Down NR*, vacated mine, present, 05 Oct; Noar Hill HIWWT NR, Selborne, vacated mine, present, 23 Sep; vacated mine, present, 23 Sep (AMD); Blackwater, mine, one, 01 Jan (BGD)
04.013 [B&F: 0097] Apple Pygmy Stigmella malella (Stainton, 1854) - Local
Local throughout much of England, rare elsewhere in Britain. Probably under-recorded in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight, where the extent of known records correlate with those areas in which the recording effort is concentrated. Wingspan 4.5-5.5 mm. Adults difficult to distinguish from other Stigmella species, and more frequently recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present. Larva mines leaves of Apple, causing sufficient damage to be a serious pest in some areas, over-wintering as a pupa. The mines are described in the following link:
leafmines.co.uk
.
Records prior to 2023
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 11 | 7 | 1976 | 2015 |
| 11 | 60 | 50 | 1945 | 2022 |
| 12 | 25 | 12 | 1959 | 2022 |
2023 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | 1 | 8 | 8 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Ocknell Plain, NF*, vacated mine, present, 16 Aug; mine, one, 16 Aug (AMD); Warsash, vacated mine, present, 13 Aug; Browndown, vacated mine, present, 24 Sep (DPH);
VC12: Blackwater, mine, eight, 23 Sep (BGD)
04.014 [B&F: 0098] Stigmella catharticella (Stainton, 1853) - Local
Local on chalk downland throughout England, more numerous in the south. In Hampshire recorded from much of the chalk across the width of the county. Not recorded from the Isle of Wight to date. Wingspan 4.6-5.5 mm. The combination of ferruginous-orange head, white collar and eyecaps, and white tornal spot, is distinctive, but the species is much more frequently recorded in the larval stage, although tenanted mines are difficult to find. Larva mines leaves of Buckthorn, over-wintering as a pupa.
Records prior to 2023
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 2 | 8 | 2017 | 2017 |
| 11 | 49 | 100 | 1974 | 2022 |
| 12 | 48 | 28 | 1976 | 2021 |
2023 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 3 | 7 | 5 |
| 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Teg Down, Winchester*, mine, two, on buckthorn . , 29 Jul; Old Winchester Hill NNR, mine, five, on buckthorn. , 29 Jul (WLan); Butser Hill*, vacated mine, present, 29 Jul (AMD);
VC12: South Wonston*, mine, present, rhamnus, 08 Sep; Andover*, mine, present, rhamnus, 01 Aug; Magdalen Hill Down NNR, mine, present, rhamnus, 06 Aug (JOug); Magdalen Hill Down NR, mine, present, rhamnus, 05 Oct (GTor); vacated mine, present, 05 Oct; Shortheath Common, Oakhanger*, vacated mine, present, on Buckthorn, 06 Jul (AMD)
04.015 [B&F: 0092] Rose Leaf Miner Stigmella anomalella (Goeze, 1783) - Common
Common in hedgerows, parks and gardens throughout the British Isles. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight widespread and locally common, but doubtless under-recorded. Wingspan 5-6.5 mm. Imago has plain bronze forewing, tinged green on the inner two-thirds and red towards the tip (MBGBI Vol 1), but can be separated from similar Stigmella species only by dissection of the genitalia. Most frequently recorded as a larval miner of the leaves of Cultivated Rose and Wild Rose, over-wintering as a pupa. However, the mine very similar to that of S. centifoliella and records of vacated mines, although reported here, should be treated with caution.
Records prior to 2023
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 76 | 62 | 1973 | 2020 |
| 11 | 205 | 151 | 1973 | 2022 |
| 12 | 94 | 33 | 1985 | 2021 |
2023 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Old Winchester Hill NNR, mine, one, on rose, initial part of gallery filled with cloudy frass. , 29 Jul (WLan); Pilley Bailey, NF, mine, present, on rose; photo available on request. , 09 Sep (AMus)
04.018 [B&F: 0080] Stigmella ulmivora (Fologne, 1860) - Local
Local throughout much of England, as far north as Durham. In Hampshire very rare away from the extreme south-east of the county; on the Isle of Wight, common and widespread. Wingspan 4.8-5.6 mm. Larva mines leaves of Elm, over-wintering as a pupa.
Records prior to 2023
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 44 | 36 | 1900 | 2022 |
| 11 | 71 | 36 | 1976 | 2021 |
| 12 | 19 | 11 | 1993 | 2020 |
2023 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Hook with Warsash*, vacated mine, present, 31 Jul (AMD); Hook Lake, Warsash*, mine, present, 28 Aug (DPH);
VC12: South Wonston, mine, present, ulmus, exit hole underside, 08 Sep (JOug)
04.019 [B&F: 0095] Stigmella viscerella (Stainton, 1853) - Local
Local throughout much of England, with records north to Durham. A species whose distribution will have been impacted by the diminishment of elm in the two counties, it can still be found in scattered localities as mines in the leaves of Elm.
Records prior to 2023
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 30 | 11 | 1900 | 2020 |
| 11 | 53 | 25 | 1938 | 2022 |
| 12 | 21 | 10 | 1975 | 2020 |
2023 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 5 | 8 | 5 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Blashford Lakes HIWWT NR*, mine, present, ulmus, 14 Oct (JOug); Hook with Warsash, vacated mine, present, 31 Jul; vacated mine, one, 18 Sep (AMD); Hook Lake, Warsash, vacated mine, two, 28 Aug (DPH); Fareham, vacated mine, five, on elm. , 15 Aug (RJD)
04.022 [B&F: 0107] Stigmella regiella (Herrich-Schäffer, 1855) - Local
Local in hedgerows, scrub and gardens throughout much of England and Wales. Fairly widely distributed in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight, with the characteristic leaf mine, a narrow gallery filled with reddish frass following the leaf-margin and then expanding abruptly into a blotch with the frass, now blackish, deposited irregularly in the centre (MBGBI Vol 1), often found wherever significant growths of the foodplant grow. The adult is only confirmable by dissection of the genitalia. The larva mines leaves of Hawthorn, over-wintering as a pupa.
Records prior to 2023
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 11 | 0 | 1977 | 2008 |
| 11 | 55 | 64 | 1983 | 2022 |
| 12 | 35 | 13 | 1996 | 2022 |
2023 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC12: Micheldever Wood, mine, one, 21 Sep; Noar Hill HIWWT NR, Selborne, vacated mine, one, 23 Sep (AMD)
04.023 [B&F: 0108] Stigmella crataegella (Klimesch, 1936) - Common
Common throughout much of the British Isles. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight mines are common on hawthorn in all three vice-counties. Wingspan 3.6-4.5 mm. The larva mines the leaves of Hawthorn, and are often common in hedgerows and woodland where this grows. The mines are described in the following link:
leafmines.co.uk
.
Records prior to 2023
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 22 | 13 | 1927 | 2021 |
| 11 | 162 | 189 | 1972 | 2018 |
| 12 | 68 | 24 | 1975 | 2021 |
2023 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Fritham, NF, mine, present, crataegus, 14 Oct (JOug); Brownwich, mine, one, 13 Jul (DPH); Old Winchester Hill NNR, mine, two, on hawthorn, coiled red frass green larva. , 29 Jul (WLan)
04.026 [B&F: 0100] Stigmella oxyacanthella (Stainton, 1854) - Common
Common throughout much of Britain, but not in northern Scotland. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight well-distributed and reasonably common throughout. Wingspan 4-5.2 mm. Adults difficult to distinguish from other Stigmella species, and more frequently recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present, but much confused in the past with S. crataegella, which has a similar mine and larva. Larva mines leaves of Hawthorn, Apple and Pear, over-wintering as a pupa. The mines are described in the following link:
leafmines.co.uk
.
Records prior to 2023
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 35 | 4 | 1973 | 2017 |
| 11 | 124 | 100 | 1976 | 2022 |
| 12 | 74 | 23 | 1985 | 2022 |
2023 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Exton, mine, present, on Crataegus, 14 Oct (AMD)
04.027 [B&F: 0101] Stigmella pyri (Glitz, 1865) - Nationally Scarce A
Nationally scarce (Na) in orchards, woodland and gardens in parts of Sussex, Surrey, Worcestershire and Herefordshire. In Hampshire first recorded as a vacated mine on pear at Portsmouth in October 1985, with a few further mines, one occupied, at Mottisfont Abbey in 2015. It was discovered new to North Hampshire in 2023, at Blackwater on the Hampshire-Berkshire border in September. Not recorded from the Isle of Wight to date. Wingspan 4.2-5.2 mm. The larva mines leaves of Pear, over-wintering as a pupa. The mines are described in the following link:
leafmines.co.uk
.
Records prior to 2023
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 2 | 1 | 1985 | 2015 |
2023 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 2 | 16 | 15 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC12: New Vice-county Record: Blackwater*, mine, one, 22 Sep; mine, 15, 23 Sep (BGD)
04.030 [B&F: 0099] Stigmella hybnerella (Hübner, 1796) - Common
Common throughout much of the British Isles. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight widespread and common. The adult has a wingspan of 4.5-5.5 mm, with red- and black-headed forms co-exist, which were previously considered to be two distinct species. However, as adults are difficult to distinguish from other Stigmella species, it is best recorded in the larval stage, when mines can be found in the leaves of Hawthorn; occupied mines can be common in May and June and again between August and September. The mines are described in the following link:
leafmines.co.uk
.
Records prior to 2023
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 39 | 19 | 1926 | 2022 |
| 11 | 247 | 161 | 1975 | 2022 |
| 12 | 87 | 35 | 1975 | 2022 |
2023 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Cams Bay, Fareham, mine, present, 24 Sep (AMD); Old Winchester Hill NNR, mine, one, on hawthorn. , 29 Jul (WLan)
04.032 [B&F: 0075] Stigmella floslactella (Haworth, 1828) - Common
Common in hedgerows and woodland throughout much of the British Isles, but not in northern Scotland. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight widespread and common. Wingspan 5-6 mm. Dissection is required to identify the adult moth, unless bred. Larva mines leaves of Hazel and less frequently, Hornbeam, over-wintering as a pupa. Occupied mines can be common when looked for in appropriate habitat in June and July and again between September and November. The mines are described in the following link:
leafmines.co.uk
.
Records prior to 2023
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 94 | 146 | 1926 | 2022 |
| 11 | 200 | 115 | 1975 | 2022 |
| 12 | 151 | 54 | 1975 | 2022 |
2023 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Exton, vacated mine, present, 14 Oct (AMD); Old Winchester Hill NNR, mine, two, on hazel. , 29 Jul (WLan);
VC12: Tangier Park, vacated mine, present, 17 Oct (MJW); Shortheath Common, Oakhanger, vacated mine, present, 06 Jul; vacated mine, present, 06 Aug (AMD)
04.034 [B&F: 0077] Stigmella tityrella (Stainton, 1854) - Common
Common throughout England and Wales, extending to the Scottish Highlands where it is scarce; in Ireland it is widespread in the west and is likely to be found throughout the country. Widespread and common in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 5-6 mm. Larva mines leaves of Beech, subsequently feeding in the fallen leaves, over-wintering as a pupa. Occupied mines are common in June and July and again in September and October. The mines are described in the following link:
leafmines.co.uk
.
Records prior to 2023
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 45 | 40 | 1973 | 2022 |
| 11 | 177 | 72 | 1976 | 2022 |
| 12 | 107 | 56 | 1975 | 2022 |
2023 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 9 | 12 | 4 |
| 12 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Blashford Lakes HIWWT NR, mine, present, fagus, 14 Oct; Fritham, NF, mine, present, fagus, 14 Oct (JOug); Royal Winchester Golf Club, mine, four, on beech, starting at midrib. , 29 Jul (WLan); Kites Croft LNR, Fareham, mine, one, 25 Oct; Stubbington, vacated mine, present, 03 Dec (DPH); Old Winchester Hill NNR, mine, three, on beech, between veins, starting at midrib. , 29 Jul; mine, four, on beech, starting at midrib. , 29 Jul (WLan); Petersfield Heath, vacated mine, present, 14 Oct (AMD); Mill Copse, St Leonards, Hurn, vacated mine, present, 26 Oct (MJef);
VC12: Andover, mine, present, fagus, 07 Nov; South Wonston, mine, present, fagus, 12 Sep (JOug); Magdalen Hill Down NR, vacated mine, present, 07 Aug; Micheldever Wood, vacated mine, present, 21 Sep; Noar Hill HIWWT NR, Selborne, vacated mine, present, 23 Sep; Shortheath Common, Oakhanger, mine, present, 05 Nov; Castle Bottom NNR, vacated mine, present, 26 Aug (AMD)
04.035 [B&F: 0068] Stigmella salicis (Stainton, 1854) - Common
Common throughout much of the British Isles. Widespread and common in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 4.8-6.6 mm. Imago very similar to S. obliquella and S. myrtillella, and most reliably recorded in the larval stage, when mines can be found on the leaves of Eared Willow, Goat Willow and Grey Willow.
Records prior to 2023
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 84 | 30 | 1926 | 2020 |
| 11 | 427 | 270 | 1975 | 2021 |
| 12 | 88 | 24 | 1992 | 2022 |
2023 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 12 | 16 | 6 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Blashford Lakes HIWWT NR, mine, present, salix, egg underside, 14 Oct (JOug); Stanbridge Earls, mine, one, 14 Sep (JRM det. LEva); Hook Lake, Warsash, vacated mine, present, cluster 1. , 28 Aug (DPH); Netley Common, NF, vacated mine, present, egg underside, edge of leaf, Salix cinerea, 27 Aug (AMD); Kites Croft LNR, Fareham, vacated mine, three, cluster 6. , 25 Oct; Botley Wood, vacated mine, six, 5x Cluster 1 mines, 1x Cluster 6 mine. , 23 Aug; Stubbington, vacated mine, two, cluster 1. , 03 Dec; mine, four, 1x Cluster 1 mine and 3x Cluster 6 mines. , 09 Aug; Botley Wood, vacated mine, present, cluster 1. , 19 Aug (DPH); Exton, vacated mine, present, 14 Oct (AMD); Hengistbury Head, vacated mine, present, 30 Oct; vacated mine, present, 17 Nov (MJef)
04.038 [B&F: 0070] Stigmella obliquella (Heinemann, 1862) - Local
Local in woodland, gardens, parks, marshes and other damp areas throughout much of England, with records north to southern Scotland. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight apart from obvious population centres around Leckford and Portsmouth, only scattered records elsewhere. Wingspan 4.6-6 mm. Imago closely resembles S. salicis, but is slightly smaller, the basal half of the forewing is more coarsely scaled, the fascia is narrower, angled, more central and less oblique and the line before the pale cilia is darker and more regular (MBGBI Vol 1). Best recorded in the larval stage, which mines the leaves of Crack Willow, White Willow and Osier in late summer and autumn.
Records prior to 2023
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 9 | 7 | 1973 | 2017 |
| 11 | 100 | 76 | 1983 | 2021 |
| 12 | 20 | 6 | 1985 | 2020 |
2023 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Blashford Lakes HIWWT NR*, mine, present, narrow-leaved Salix, 14 Oct (JOug); Mansbridge, vacated mine, present, 05 Aug (AMD); Stubbington, vacated mine, two, 18 Jul (DPH); Cams Bay, Fareham, vacated mine, present, 24 Sep; Exton, mine, present, 14 Oct (AMD)
04.039 [B&F: 0073] Stigmella trimaculella (Haworth, 1828) - Common
Common throughout much of England, less so in the west, and distinctly rare in Wales and Scotland. Probably under-recorded in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight, where the extent of known records correlate with those areas in which the recording effort is concentrated. Wingspan 5.4-6 mm. Adults difficult to distinguish from other Stigmella species, and more frequently recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present. Larva mines leaves of Black Poplar and Grey Poplar, over-wintering as a pupa.
Records prior to 2023
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 15 | 7 | 1900 | 2022 |
| 11 | 122 | 113 | 1976 | 2022 |
| 12 | 26 | 16 | 1993 | 2022 |
2023 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Blashford Lakes HIWWT NR*, mine, present, hybrid poplar, 14 Oct (JOug); Northney, vacated mine, two, 03 Jul (AMD); Mill Copse, St Leonards, Hurn, vacated mine, present, 26 Oct (MJef);
VC12: Blackwater, mine, one, 09 Aug (BGD)
04.040 [B&F: 0074] Stigmella assimilella (Zeller, 1848) - Local
Local in woodland throughout much of south-eastern England and in the Scottish Highlands. Probably under-recorded in Hampshire, where the extent of known records correlate with those areas in which the recording effort is concentrated. Not recorded from the Isle of Wight since 1973. Wingspan 5.4-6.2 mm. Adults difficult to distinguish from other Stigmella species, and more frequently recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present. Larva mines leaves of Aspen, over-wintering as a pupa.
Records prior to 2023
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 1 | 0 | 1973 | 1973 |
| 11 | 36 | 25 | 1980 | 2022 |
| 12 | 12 | 3 | 1997 | 2022 |
2023 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Portswood*, mine, present, populus tremula, 09 Nov (JOug);
VC12: Castle Bottom NNR, vacated mine, present, 26 Aug (AMD)
04.042 [B&F: 0067] Stigmella plagicolella (Stainton, 1854) - Common
Common in hedgerows and scrubland throughout much of the British Isles, except for Scotland. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight common wherever there is Blackthorn, principally along the coast, and on the chalk. Wingspan 4-5 mm. Imago can only be separated from similar Stigmella species by dissection of the genitalia, and more frequently recorded in the larval stage, when the distinctive mines in the leaves of Prunus sp., especially Blackthorn, can be easy to spot where present.
Records prior to 2023
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 129 | 51 | 1926 | 2022 |
| 11 | 374 | 368 | 1975 | 2022 |
| 12 | 112 | 28 | 1973 | 2022 |
2023 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 10 | 12 | 5 |
| 12 | 7 | 4 | 4 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Hursley, Winchester, mine, two, on blackthorn. , 29 Jul; Teg Down, Winchester*, mine, two, on blackthorn . , 29 Jul (WLan); Botley Wood, mine, present, 18 Jun (DPH); Fareham, vacated mine, five, on Prunus including P. cerasifera. , 15 Aug (IRT); Cams Bay, Fareham, vacated mine, present, 24 Sep; Tipner Park & Ride, Portsmouth, vacated mine, present, 30 Jul (AMD); Old Winchester Hill NNR, mine, three, on blackthorn. , 29 Jul (WLan); Hayling Billy, vacated mine, present, 12 Jul (AMD); Havant, mine, present, 12 Oct (STho); Northney, vacated mine, present, 03 Jul (AMD);
VC12: South Wonston*, mine, present, prunus spinosa, 13 Sep; Andover, mine, present, prunus spinosa, 02 Aug; mine, present, prunus spinosa, 15 Aug; Barton Stacey, mine, present, prunus spinosa, 15 Sep (JOug); Noar Hill HIWWT NR, Selborne, vacated mine, present, 23 Sep; vacated mine, present, 23 Sep (AMD); Fleet Pond, larva, four, field observation, 28 Jun (MHals)
04.043 [B&F: 0063] Stigmella lemniscella (Zeller, 1839) - Common
Common throughout much of the British Isles, more numerous in the south. Widespread and common in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 5-6 mm. While the adult moth, like most Stigmella requires dissection to identify, unless bred, it is best recorded from the larval mines on the leaves of Elm.
Records prior to 2023
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 68 | 62 | 1900 | 2022 |
| 11 | 128 | 72 | 1976 | 2022 |
| 12 | 49 | 20 | 1974 | 2022 |
2023 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Blashford Lakes HIWWT NR, mine, present, ulmus, 14 Oct (JOug)
04.044 [B&F: 0064] Stigmella continuella (Stainton, 1856) - Local
Local in woodland, heathland, marshes and other damp areas throughout much of south and north-west England. Widespread and fairly common in south Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight, but in the north of the county mainly restricted to the acid soils of Pamber and the north-east heaths where the foodplant, birch, is most common.
Records prior to 2023
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 7 | 4 | 1975 | 2017 |
| 11 | 79 | 64 | 1976 | 2022 |
| 12 | 19 | 5 | 1994 | 2020 |
2023 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Botley Wood, vacated mine, present, 19 Aug (DPH);
VC12: Shortheath Common, Oakhanger*, vacated mine, one, 06 Aug; Castle Bottom NNR, vacated mine, present, 29 Oct (AMD)
04.045 [B&F: 0050] Stigmella aurella (Fabricius, 1775) - Common
Common often abundant throughout the British Isles, less numerous in Scotland (records have been made from every recorded 10km square in the country). A widespread and abundant in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight, found virtually wherever the foodplants are present: any patch of bramble, even isolated plants, may exhibit the distinctive trail of the vacated mine of this species. Larva mines leaves of Bramble, Agrimony, Tormentil, Water Avens, Wood Avens and Wild Strawberry (the species was formerly divided into several different species on the basis of the various larval food plants utilised.) The long, sinuous mines are described in the following link:
leafmines.co.uk.
Records prior to 2023
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 402 | 266 | 1900 | 2022 |
| 11 | 1032 | 1310 | 1972 | 2022 |
| 12 | 415 | 178 | 1973 | 2022 |
2023 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 29 | 52 | 20 |
| 12 | 12 | 25 | 21 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Sandy Balls, NF, mine, present, rubus fruticosus agg., 26 Mar; Fritham, NF, mine, present, rubus fruticosus agg., 14 Oct (JOug); Stanbridge Earls, mine, present, on bramble. , 15 Mar; mine, present, 14 Sep (JRM det. LEva); Southampton, mine, present, rubus fruticosus agg., 21 Feb; Portswood, mine, present, rubus fruticosus agg., 09 Nov; Shamrock Quay, Southampton, mine, present, rubus fruticosus agg,, 21 Sep (JOug); Millers Pond, Sholing, vacated mine, present, 27 Aug (PPir det. PAB); Wildern LNR, Hedge End, mine, one, 09 Jan (TCrw); West Wood, Sparsholt, mine, present, rubus fruticosus agg., 21 Mar; Fair Oak, mine, present, rubus fruticosus agg., 14 Mar (JOug); Teg Down, Winchester, mine, two, on bramble. , 29 Jul (WLan); Warsash Common, vacated mine, 20, on bramble. , 04 Mar (RJD); Botley Wood, mine, present, 07 Jan (AMD); Stubbington, mine, four, 03 Dec (DPH); Wickham, mine, present, rubus fruticosus agg., 15 Mar (JOug); Fareham, vacated mine, four, vacated mines on Bramble, 30 Mar (MLO); vacated mine, 10, on bramble. , 15 Aug (RJD); mine, present, rubus fruticosus agg., 13 Mar (JOug); vacated mine, five, on evergreen bramble; also a few on Geum urbanum. , 24 Oct (RJD); Cams Bay, Fareham, vacated mine, present, 24 Sep (AMD); Wickham, mine, present, rubus fruticosus agg., 15 Mar; mine, present, rubus fruticosus agg., 15 Mar (JOug); Tipner Park & Ride, Portsmouth, vacated mine, present, 30 Jul (AMD); Old Winchester Hill NNR, mine, five, on bramble. , 29 Jul (WLan); Stroud, Petersfield, mine, one, 07 Feb (RAll); Hengistbury Head, mine, present, many mines on bramble. , 28 Sep; vacated mine, present, 30 Oct (MJef); Sandy Point NR, Hayling Island, vacated mine, present, 03 Oct (AMD);
VC12: Andover, mine, present, rubus fruticosus agg., 07 Nov; South Wonston, mine, present, rubus fruticosus agg., 08 Sep (JOug); Magdalen Hill Down NR, mine, present, mines on brambles, 05 Oct (GTor); Black Wood, Micheldever, vacated mine, present, 15 Feb (AMus); Chawton Wood, vacated mine, present, 25 Feb; Noar Hill HIWWT NR, Selborne, vacated mine, present, 23 Sep; vacated mine, present, 23 Sep (AMD); Bartley Heath, mine, one, 01 May; Minley Wood, mine, one, 05 Feb; Yateley Common, mine, one, 01 Jan; Blackwater, mine, 21, 01 Jan; mine, one, 19 Feb (BGD)
04.047 [B&F: 0053] Stigmella splendidissimella (Herrich-Schäffer, 1855) - Common
Common in woodland, marshes and on hillsides throughout the British Isles, more numerous in England. Records are not common but widespread in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 4.5-6 mm. The larva mines leaves of Bramble and Dewberry, and these can be very similar to that of S. aurella; vacated mines in particular should be treated with caution.
Records prior to 2023
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 32 | 14 | 1973 | 2020 |
| 11 | 59 | 64 | 1983 | 2022 |
| 12 | 27 | 13 | 1972 | 2021 |
2023 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 3 | 8 | 6 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Stubbington, vacated mine, two, 24 Jun; mine, six, 2 tenanted. , 09 Aug; mine, present, on Rubus., 24 Jun (DPH)
04.051 [B&F: 0059] Stigmella poterii (Stainton, 1857) - Misident
Nationally scarce (Nb) on chalk and limestone districts throughout much of south-eastern England, and in Cumbria and Lancashire. in Hampshire recorded only from a narrow band between Leckford and St Catherine's Hill, and at Noar Hill and Emer Bog; on the Isle of Wight, recorded in recent years just once, at Tennyson Down. Wingspan 3.5-5 mm. Adults difficult to distinguish from other Stigmella species, and more frequently recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present. Larva mines leaves of Salad Burnet, over-wintering as a pupa. In Scotland, f. tengstroemi occurs on damp moorland, where the larva mines Cloudberry and Stone Bramble. Throughout the species' range, f. serella, the larva of which mines Tormentil and which was previously afforded specific status, occurs.
Records prior to 2023
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 1 | 0 | 1984 | 1984 |
| 11 | 11 | 5 | 1940 | 2011 |
| 12 | 9 | 3 | 1972 | 2011 |
2023 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Old Winchester Hill NNR, mine, two, on salad burnet, egg upperside near midrib, initial thin reddish gallery broadening near the leaf edge. Both untenanted. , 29 Jul (WLan)
04.053 [B&F: 0078] Stigmella incognitella (Herrich-Schäffer, 1855) - Local
Local in woodland, gardens, orchards and parks throughout much of southern Britain. Recorded very infrequently in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight, although perhaps more common than the records suggest. Wingspan 5-6 mm. Adults of this species and S. perpygmaeella are difficult to distinguish except by dissection of the genitalia; however, S. incognitella tends to be slightly larger, the forewing is darker and more obviously glossed with purple, the cilia are darker at the tips, and the hindwing is slightly darker, especially in the male (MBGBI Vol 1). Larva mines leaves of Apple, over-wintering as a pupa.
Records prior to 2023
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 5 | 3 | 1926 | 2013 |
| 11 | 28 | 29 | 1976 | 2022 |
| 12 | 11 | 4 | 1996 | 2022 |
2023 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| 12 | 2 | 10 | 10 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Warsash*, vacated mine, present, 13 Aug; Hill Head, vacated mine, present, 02 Jul; Stroud Green Lane, Stubbington, vacated mine, two, 29 Jun (DPH);
VC12: Shortheath Common, Oakhanger*, vacated mine, present, 06 Jul (AMD); Blackwater, mine, 10, 23 Sep (BGD)
04.054 [B&F: 0079] Stigmella perpygmaeella (Doubleday, 1859) - Common
Common in hedgerows, scrub and woodland edges throughout England and Wales. Reasonably common and widely distributed across Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 4-5 mm. Adults of this species and S. incognitella are difficult to distinguish except by dissection of the genitalia; however, S. incognitella tends to be slightly larger, the forewing is darker and more obviously glossed with purple, the cilia are darker at the tips, and the hindwing is slightly darker, especially in the male. Larva mines leaves of Hawthorn, over-wintering as a pupa.
Records prior to 2023
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 18 | 10 | 1926 | 2017 |
| 11 | 200 | 144 | 1977 | 2022 |
| 12 | 64 | 26 | 1985 | 2020 |
2023 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Cams Bay, Fareham, vacated mine, present, 24 Sep (AMD); Old Winchester Hill NNR, mine, one, on hawthorn, egg upperside, reddish frass. , 29 Jul (WLan)
04.055 [B&F: 0081] Stigmella hemargyrella (Kollar, 1832) - Common
Common throughout much of the British Isles. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight widespread and common. Wingspan 5.2-6.5 mm. Imago seldom encountered at light, and more likely to be recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present. Larva mines leaves of Beech, over-wintering as a pupa.
Records prior to 2023
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 44 | 69 | 1973 | 2017 |
| 11 | 118 | 85 | 1976 | 2022 |
| 12 | 80 | 35 | 1975 | 2022 |
2023 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 8 | 9 | 5 |
| 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Blashford Lakes HIWWT NR, mine, present, fagus, 14 Oct; Fritham, NF, mine, present, fagus, 14 Oct (JOug); Stanbridge Earls, mine, present, 14 Sep (JRM det. LEva); Netley Common, NF, vacated mine, one, 27 Aug (AMD); Kites Croft LNR, Fareham, vacated mine, three, 25 Oct (DPH); Cams Bay, Fareham, vacated mine, present, 24 Sep (AMD); Old Winchester Hill NNR, mine, five, on beech, coiled frass, starting away from midrib. , 29 Jul (WLan); Mill Copse, St Leonards, Hurn, vacated mine, present, 26 Oct (MJef);
VC12: Micheldever Wood, vacated mine, present, 21 Sep; vacated mine, present, 21 Sep (AMD); Fleet Pond, mine, one, dead larva in mine, 17 Jul (MHals)
04.056 [B&F: 0065] Stigmella speciosa (Frey, 1858) - Common
Common in woodland, gardens, orchards and parks throughout much of southern England, with records north to Yorkshire. Widespread and common in the urban areas of south Hampshire and across the Isle of Wight, but in the north of the county more thinly distributed. Wingspan 4-5 mm. Adults difficult to distinguish from other Stigmella species, and more frequently recorded in the larval stage, which mines the leaves of Sycamore, over-wintering as a pupa.
Records prior to 2023
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 40 | 26 | 1973 | 2022 |
| 11 | 60 | 38 | 1976 | 2022 |
| 12 | 16 | 13 | 1998 | 2022 |
2023 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 7 | 5 | 3 |
| 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Blashford Lakes HIWWT NR*, mine, present, sycamore, 14 Oct (JOug); Stanbridge Earls*, vacated mine, present, 14 Sep (JRM det. LEva); Mansbridge, vacated mine, one, on Sycamore, 21 Jul (AMD); Crab Wood, Winchester, mine, one, on sycamore. , 29 Jul (WLan); Cams Bay, Fareham, vacated mine, present, 24 Sep (AMD); Old Winchester Hill NNR, mine, three, on sycamore. , 29 Jul (WLan); Sinah Common, vacated mine, present, 12 Jul (AMD);
VC12: South Wonston, mine, present, sycamore, 06 Sep (JOug); Magdalen Hill Down NR*, vacated mine, present, 05 Oct (AMD); mine, one, 05 Oct (GTor)
04.058 [B&F: 0089] Stigmella basiguttella (Heinemann, 1862) - Common
Common in woodland, gardens, orchards and parks throughout much of south-eastern England, with records north to Yorkshire. Widely distributed, but not particularly common, in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 4.5-6 mm. The pale spot at the base of the forewing generally serves to distinguish this species, but it is liable to be mistaken for S. atricapitella if the spot is obscure; in such cases the yellow frons is diagnostic (MBGBI Vol 1). Larva mines leaves of Oak, over-wintering as a pupa.
Records prior to 2023
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 23 | 6 | 1850 | 2010 |
| 11 | 101 | 64 | 1960 | 2022 |
| 12 | 70 | 28 | 1975 | 2022 |
2023 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Blashford Lakes HIWWT NR*, mine, present, quercus, 14 Oct (JOug); Botley Wood, vacated mine, two, 06 Aug; Stubbington, vacated mine, present, 03 Dec (DPH); Jumpers Common, Christchurch, vacated mine, present, 07 Nov (MJef);
VC12: Shortheath Common, Oakhanger, mine, present, one tenanted, many vacated, 06 Aug; vacated mine, present, 05 Nov; Castle Bottom NNR, vacated mine, present, 29 Oct (AMD)
04.060 [B&F: 0084] Stigmella ruficapitella (Haworth, 1828) - Common
Common throughout much of the British Isles. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight common and widespread, although some historic records may relate to S. svenssoni, which see. Best recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present in oak woodland.
Records prior to 2023
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 41 | 4 | 1946 | 2018 |
| 11 | 229 | 99 | 1974 | 2021 |
| 12 | 79 | 32 | 1975 | 2022 |
2023 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Blashford Lakes HIWWT NR, mine, present, quercus, egg upperside, larvae whitish yellow, head pale brown. Short mine, 14 Oct (JOug)
04.061 [B&F: 0083] Stigmella atricapitella (Haworth, 1828) - Common
Common throughout much of the British Isles. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight widespread and common. Wingspan 4.5-6 mm. Imago seldom encountered at light, and more likely to be recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present. Larva mines leaves of Oak, over-wintering as a pupa.
Records prior to 2023
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 29 | 12 | 1900 | 2022 |
| 11 | 190 | 72 | 1975 | 2022 |
| 12 | 71 | 28 | 1975 | 2022 |
2023 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Blashford Lakes HIWWT NR, mine, present, quercus, egg underside. Larvae green with dark brown head, 14 Oct; mine, present, quercus, egg underside. Larvae green with dark brown head, 14 Oct (JOug)
04.062 [B&F: 0088] Stigmella samiatella (Zeller, 1839) - Local
Local in woodland and gardens; the stronghold of the species nationally is in Hampshire, with records from south-east England and East Anglia and only scattered occurrences in the Midlands. The first county record, at Wickham in 1986, was originally thought to be S. atricapitella until bred through; turned up on the Isle of Wight in 1997 and in north Hampshire at Yateley in 2000. Wingspan 5-7 mm. Imago closely resembles S. atricapitella, but frons generally yellow in samiatella. Larva mines leaves of Sweet Chestnut and Oak, over-wintering as a pupa. Mines on Oak are difficult to separate from those of S. svenssoni without breeding through. The mines are described in the following link:
leafmines.co.uk
.
Records prior to 2023
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 19 | 34 | 1997 | 2022 |
| 11 | 62 | 48 | 1986 | 2022 |
| 12 | 25 | 8 | 2000 | 2022 |
2023 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Stanbridge Earls, mine, present, 14 Sep (JRM det. LEva); Chilling, vacated mine, present, 13 Jul (DPH); Cams Bay, Fareham, vacated mine, present, on Castanea, 24 Sep (AMD);
VC12: Castle Bottom NNR, vacated mine, present, on Castanea, 26 Aug (AMD); Fleet Pond, one, 17 Aug (MHals)
04.068 [B&F: 0046] Trifurcula immundella (Zeller, 1839) - Local
Local throughout much of the British Isles. In Hampshire found commonly in Botley Wood, Leckford and the Itchen Valley. Recorded on the Isle of Wight once, at Shanklin in 1977, but not since. Wingspan 6-8.4 mm. One of the palest of the Nepticulidae, with buff ground-colour, slightly darker mottling, yellow head and white eyecaps. Larva mines under the bark of Broom.
Records prior to 2023
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 2 | 0 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 11 | 14 | 12 | 1978 | 2022 |
| 12 | 5 | 52 | 1994 | 2021 |
2023 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC12: Silchester Common*, mine, one, on broom with shiny egg at start. , 10 Jun (WLan)
04.072 [B&F: 0019] Bohemannia quadrimaculella (Boheman, 1853) - Nationally Scarce B
Nationally scarce (Nb) in freshwater margins throughout England and Wales; rare in Ireland. Extremely rare in Hampshire, far from annual, and never in numbers. Recorded from the Isle of Wight for the first time on 26 July 2016 when two were beaten from Alder at Afton Marsh. Wingspan 7.4-8.8 mm. Superficially resembles a number of other Nepticulidae, but combination of orange head, dark copper-coloured collar, white-tipped, fuscous antennae, pale yellow eyecaps, and shining coppery purple forewing with yellowish spots on costa and dorsum beyond middle, is diagnostic (MBGBI Vol 1). Day-flying. Larva mines buds of Alder.
Update: Distribution, August 2019
Records prior to 2023
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 1 | 2 | 2016 | 2016 |
| 11 | 8 | 6 | 1800 | 2011 |
| 12 | 3 | 1 | 1997 | 2016 |
2023 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
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Record Details
VC12: Farnborough, two, 07 Jul (KBW)
04.074 [B&F: 0021] Etainia sericopeza (Zeller, 1839) - Nationally Scarce A
A very local species of parks and urban areas in central and southern England and Wales. Probably under-recorded in Hampshire, as it has been found to be locally common where the food plant exists. First recorded from the Isle of Wight in 2018. Wingspan 6.1-9.2 mm. This species may be separated from E. louisella, from which formerly thoroughly confused, by its pale collar, white as opposed to yellowish-white wing markings and (in most specimens) the narrower pale fascia. Larva mines fruits (autumn) and buds (spring) of Norway Maple.
Records prior to 2023
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 1 | 2 | 2018 | 2018 |
| 11 | 20 | 23 | 1984 | 2020 |
| 12 | 11 | 12 | 2002 | 2022 |
2023 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
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Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Stubbington*, mine, one, egg, mine and pupa on Norway Maple samara, adult moth emerged on 9th July. , 26 Jun; mine, present, mines and a cocoon on Norway Maple. Moth bred 9.vii.2023. , 26 Jun; mine, one, on Norway Maple samara. , 01 Jul; Funtley*, mine, present, mines and a cocoon on Norway Maple. , 26 Jun (DPH); Cams Bay, Fareham*, mine, present, 24 Sep (AMD);
VC12: Blackwater, three, gen det. , 06 Sep; one, gen det. , 07 Sep (BGD)
04.075 [B&F: 0022] Etainia louisella (Sircom, 1849) - Local
Local in woodland, gardens, orchards and parks in south-eastern England, from Kent to Cambridgeshire and Somerset. Distribution in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight poorly known owing to confusion with E. sericopeza, but recorded for the first time in vice-county 12 only in 1996. Wingspan 5-8 mm. Very similar to E. sericopeza, which see for differences. Larva mines samara of Field Maple.
The specimen illustrated here is assumed to be this species (over 0021 E. sericopeza). The latter mines Norway Maple, with the present species on the more common Field Maple; outwardly, the two species are very similar, and historically there has been great confusion between the two.
Records prior to 2023
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 9 | 6 | 1959 | 2018 |
| 11 | 34 | 55 | 1995 | 2022 |
| 12 | 22 | 23 | 1996 | 2021 |
2023 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Funtley, one, gen det. , 09 Jun; one, female gen.det. , 11 Jun (TDC det. RJD); Fareham, mine, one, on Field Maple samara. , 29 Jun; Peel Common Sewage Works, nr Stubbington, one, on host-plant, mine on Field Maple samara., 29 Jun (DPH); Cams Bay, Fareham, mine, present, 24 Sep (AMD); Portchester, one, 09 Sep (DH-J);
VC12: Andover*, mine, present, acer campestre samara, 01 Aug (JOug); Whitehill*, one, 06 Sep (ASto)
04.076 [B&F: 0020] Etainia decentella (Herrich-Schäffer, 1855) - Nationally Scarce B
Locally distributed in woodland, gardens, orchards and parks throughout England north to the Pennines. Widespread but local across mainland Hampshire, at low densities. First recorded from the Isle of Wight in 2013, with another two years later. Wingspan 4.8-8.1 mm. The most distinctive of the Ectoedemia. Larva mines samara of Sycamore.
Records prior to 2023
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 24 | 26 | 2013 | 2022 |
| 11 | 146 | 158 | 1957 | 2022 |
| 12 | 45 | 58 | 2003 | 2022 |
2023 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
| 12 | 11 | 17 | 3 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Fareham, one, det gen, 03 Sep (MLO det. RJD); Hurn, one, 09 Jun (MJef); Sway, one, 04 Sep; one, 05 Sep (SKee); Southsea, one, 16 Jun; one, 09 Sep (JGdr);
VC12: Anna Valley, Andover*, one, 03 Sep; one, 05 Sep (TJN); Basingstoke, one, 17 Jun (MJW); Windmill Hill, Chalton, two, 05 Sep (CJP); Blackwater, one, 07 Jul; one, 09 Aug; one, 16 Aug; two, 17 Aug; one, 21 Aug (BGD); Farnborough, three, 23 Aug; three, 07 Sep (KBW)
04.078 [B&F: 0042] Fomoria septembrella (Stainton, 1849) - Common
Common throughout much of England and Wales; rare in Ireland. Widespread in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight, where reasonably common and probably under-recorded. Wingspan 4.9-6.2 mm. Very similar to Stigmella catharticella, but whereas the posterior legs in that species carry long hairs on the tibia and have dark spots on the tarsi, in Ectoedemia septembrella the tibia has shorter spines and the tarsi are unspotted (MBGBI Vol 1). Larva mines leaves of Perforate St John's-wort, over-wintering as a pupa.
Records prior to 2023
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 25 | 7 | 1946 | 2022 |
| 11 | 114 | 208 | 1972 | 2022 |
| 12 | 41 | 10 | 1973 | 2021 |
2023 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 2 | 10 | 10 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Crab Wood LNR, vacated mine, present, 13 Aug (AMD); Old Winchester Hill NNR, mine, 10, on St John's wort. , 29 Jul (WLan)
04.079 [B&F: 0041] Zimmermannia atrifrontella (Stainton, 1851) - Unknown
Status and distribution insufficiently known. Found in woodland in south-eastern England from Kent to Wiltshire and Dorset. First recorded in Hampshire in 1976, subsequently found at Ashurst and Botley Wood, but remaining very uncommon elsewhere in the county and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan male 6.5-7.4 mm, female 7.2-8.5 mm. The speckled imago is distinctive with white thorax, black head and snow-white eye-caps, but more frequently recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present. Larva mines bark of Oak.
Records prior to 2023
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 4 | 5 | 2004 | 2020 |
2023 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Romsey*, one, gen det. , 27 Jul (NRJ det. DJG)
04.082 [B&F: 0025] Ectoedemia intimella (Zeller, 1848) - Local
Local in damp woodland and marshes throughout England, less commonly in the north. In Hampshire mainly recorded in the larval stage, as a leaf mine on Sallow, but uncommon in north Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan male 5.3-6.3 mm, female 5.6-6.8 mm. Easily separated from most Ectoedemia species by presence of a medial dorsal spot only on forewing. Distinguished from E. heringella by more uniformly dark forewings, hair-pencil in male, and the flagellum being the same colour as the scape: it is the only Ectoedemia with this character. Other species of Nepticulidae with dorsal spot only have it in postmedial position (MBGBI Vol 1). Larva mines leaves of Sallow, over-wintering as a pupa.
Records prior to 2023
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 6 | 4 | 1975 | 2016 |
| 11 | 79 | 74 | 1975 | 2021 |
| 12 | 28 | 10 | 1992 | 2020 |
2023 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Blashford Lakes HIWWT NR, mine, present, salix caprea, 14 Oct (JOug); Denny Lodge, NF, mine, three, 11 Nov (DPH); Portswood*, mine, present, salix, 10 Nov (JOug); Hengistbury Head, mine, present, 17 Nov (MJef);
VC12: Shortheath Common, Oakhanger*, mine, present, 05 Nov (AMD)
04.085 [B&F: 0023] Ectoedemia argyropeza (Zeller, 1839) - Local
Local in woodland throughout Britain, south of Fife. In Hampshire probably under-recorded, with known records concentrated in those areas in which leaf-mining expertise is concentrated. On the Isle of Wight recorded for the first time in 1984 at Freshwater, but not since. A parthenogenetic species, of which males are unknown, larvae can be bred from single females; wingspan of female 5.0-6.8 mm. The imago is very similar to E. turbidella, but the head is more orange, the white scaling on the forewings is generally limited to the fascia or opposite spots, and the wings are shorter (MBGBI Vol 1). Adults difficult to distinguish from other Eriocrania species, and more frequently recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present. Larva mines leaves of Aspen, over-wintering as a pupa.
Records prior to 2023
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 1 | 0 | 1984 | 1984 |
| 11 | 39 | 112 | 1973 | 2022 |
| 12 | 20 | 60 | 1975 | 2022 |
2023 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Botley Wood, mine, two, 22 Oct (DPH);
VC12: Castle Bottom NNR, vacated mine, present, 29 Oct (AMD)
04.087 [B&F: 0036] Ectoedemia quinquella (Bedell, 1848) - Local
Local in woodland throughout south-eastern England. In Hampshire widely, but thinly, distributed across most of the county, but remaining extremely rare on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan male 4.2-5.0 mm, female 4.6-5.6 mm. Easily separated from all other Ectoedemia species by characteristic pattern of three white spots on forewing: a costal, a dorsal and a discal spot (MBGBI Vol 1). Larva mines leaves of Pedunculate Oak, often in fallen leaves, over-wintering as a pupa.
Records prior to 2023
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 3 | 0 | 2005 | 2006 |
| 11 | 47 | 79 | 1984 | 2022 |
| 12 | 40 | 45 | 1986 | 2022 |
2023 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 2 | 6 | 6 |
| 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Botley Wood, mine, six, 22 Oct (DPH); Hurn, vacated mine, present, several on fallen leaves from Oak overhanging garden. , 06 Nov (MJef);
VC12: Shortheath Common, Oakhanger*, vacated mine, present, 05 Nov (AMD)
04.088 [B&F: 0036a] Ectoedemia heringella (Mariani, 1939) - Nationally Scarce B
Nationally scarce (Nb) and first recorded in Britain in 2002 in parkland in Greater London, subsequently found to be widespread in south-eastern England. In Hampshire established in and around Fareham and Portsmouth, and in Fleet in the north of the county; on the Isle of Wight not uncommon, mostly in the east; likely to be more widespread than the records suggest. Wingspan male 4.4-6.0 mm, female 4.6-5.8 mm. More likely to be identified in the larval stages than as an adult. Larva mines leaves of Evergreen Oak.
Records prior to 2023
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 130 | 12022 | 2007 | 2022 |
| 11 | 314 | 14707 | 2007 | 2022 |
| 12 | 11 | 1095 | 2007 | 2022 |
2023 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 9 | 1045 | 1000 |
| 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Cromarty Pond area, Lord's Hill, mine, present, many. On Holm Oak ( Q. ilex ). , 28 Dec (JClx); Fareham, vacated mine, 40, on Quercus ilex. , 15 Aug (IRT); vacated mine, five, on holm oak. , 24 Oct (RJD); mine, present, quercus ilex, 11 May (JOug); Cams Bay, Fareham, vacated mine, present, 24 Sep (AMD); Marwell Zoological Park, mine, present, quercus ilex, 06 Aug (JOug); Horndean*, mine, present, many mines on Q. ilex, 05 Jan (AMD); Hengistbury Head, vacated mine, present, 30 Oct (MJef); Eastney, Portsmouth, vacated mine, 1000, uncountable mines on the bush Quercus ilex growing along the vegetating shingle. , 25 Apr (IRT);
VC12: Bramshott Common*, mine, one, large numbers on Holm Oak, 02 Feb (ASwa det. AMD)
04.089 [B&F: 0037] Ectoedemia albifasciella (Heinemann, 1871) - Common
Common in woodland, gardens, orchards and parks throughout much of England and Wales and, in favourable years, southern Scotland. Widely distributed and fairly common in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan male 5.2-6.4 mm, female 5.2-6.5 mm. The imago may be distinguished from E. subbimaculella and E. heringi by the absence of the large and conspicuous white spot at the base of the forewing. Adults difficult to distinguish from other Ectoedemia species, and more frequently recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present. Larva mines leaves of Oak, over-wintering as a pupa.
Records prior to 2023
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 34 | 8 | 1900 | 2012 |
| 11 | 130 | 44 | 1975 | 2022 |
| 12 | 51 | 10 | 1975 | 2022 |
2023 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Blashford Lakes HIWWT NR, mine, present, quercus, 14 Oct; Fritham, NF, mine, present, quercus, 14 Oct (JOug); Botley Wood, mine, one, 19 Aug (DPH); Jumpers Common, Christchurch, vacated mine, one, 07 Nov; Hengistbury Head, vacated mine, present, 17 Nov (MJef)
04.090 [B&F: 0038] Ectoedemia subbimaculella (Haworth, 1828) - Common
Common and the most numerous of the three oak-mining Nepticulidae found in woodland, gardens and parkland throughout much of south-eastern England, north to Yorkshire. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight the mines often abundant on Pedunculate Oak, but has been confused in the past with E. albifasciella and E. heringi, and the true extent of its distribution may be much wider. Wingspan 4.8-6.1 mm. Imago distinguished from most other Ectoedemia species by the white basal spot on the forewing (MBGBI Vol 1). Adults difficult to distinguish from other Ectoedemia species, and more frequently recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present. Larva mines leaves of Sessile and Pedunculate Oak, often in fallen leaves, over-wintering as a pupa. The mines are described in the following link:
www.leafmines.co.uk.
Records prior to 2023
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 30 | 319 | 1975 | 2022 |
| 11 | 177 | 118 | 1977 | 2022 |
| 12 | 66 | 40 | 1975 | 2022 |
2023 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 12 | 6 | 3 |
| 12 | 6 | 5 | 2 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Blashford Lakes HIWWT NR, mine, present, quercus, slit in underside of mine, 25 Nov; mine, present, quercus, 14 Oct; Fritham, NF, mine, present, quercus, 14 Oct (JOug); Woodfidley Passage, NF, mine, two, 11 Nov (DPH); Culverley, NF, one, gen det, 30 May (CLew); Stubbington, mine, three, 03 Dec (DPH); Hurn, mine, present, in Q. robur. , 02 Nov; Hengistbury Head, vacated mine, present, 17 Nov; vacated mine, present, 17 Nov; vacated mine, present, 17 Nov; mine, present, 30 Oct; vacated mine, present, 17 Nov (MJef);
VC12: Shortheath Common, Oakhanger, mine, present, 05 Nov; Castle Bottom NNR, mine, present, 29 Oct (AMD); Fleet Pond, one, 14 Jun (MHals); Blackwater, two, gen det. , 10 Jun; one, gen det. , 12 Jun; one, gen det. , 17 Jun (BGD)
04.091 [B&F: 0039] Ectoedemia heringi (Toll, 1934) - Local
Local in woodland, orchards, gardens and parks throughout south-eastern England, north to Lincolnshire, and in central Wales. Probably under-recorded in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight, where the extent of known records correlate with those areas in which the recording effort is concentrated. Wingspan 4.2-5.3 mm. More likely to be recorded in the larval stage; the imago closely resembles E. subbimaculella but has the crown of the head darker, the spot at the base of the forewing larger, all the spots and the cilia whiter and the hindwings paler, nevertheless it is difficult to differentiate the two species with certainty without examination of the genitalia (MBGBI Vol 1). Larva mines leaves of Oak, often in fallen leaves, over-wintering as a pupa.
Records prior to 2023
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 9 | 103 | 2005 | 2022 |
| 11 | 51 | 25 | 1983 | 2022 |
| 12 | 31 | 37 | 1975 | 2022 |
2023 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Jumpers Common, Christchurch*, mine, present, many on fallen leaves. , 07 Nov; Hengistbury Head*, mine, present, 17 Nov (MJef)
04.092 [B&F: 0032] Ectoedemia erythrogenella (Joannis, 1908) - Nationally Scarce B
Nationally scarce (Nb) and found along the coast of south-east England from Dorset to Suffolk. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight found along much of the coastline, and rare further inland: it was found on the Moors NR, Bishop's Waltham in 2003, and more surprisingly at Magdalen Hill Down NNR on the VC11/12 boundary in 2023. Wingspan male 4.1-5.0 mm, female 4.1-5.6 mm. When bred from mines the adult can be separated from all other Rosaceae feeding Ectoedemia by costal spot (or costal part of fascia) placed distinctly before middle of forewing (MBGBI Vol 1). Larva mines leaves of Bramble, over-wintering as a pupa.
Records prior to 2023
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 32 | 10 | 1975 | 2018 |
| 11 | 140 | 350 | 1974 | 2022 |
2023 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Stubbington, mine, present, 03 Dec; mine, three, 03 Dec (DPH); Sandy Point NR, Hayling Island, mine, present, 03 Oct (AMD);
VC12: New Vice-county Record: Magdalen Hill Down NR*, mine, present, mines on bramble. , 05 Oct (GTor); mine, present, several mines on bramble, 05 Oct (AMD)
04.093 [B&F: 0026] Ectoedemia agrimoniae (Frey, 1858) - pRDB3
Rare (proposed as a future Red Data Book species) on chalk downland, dry pastures and calcareous grassland in south-eastern England, from the Isle of Wight to south Essex. In Hampshire restricted to a handful of sites, including Noar Hill and Portsdown Hill; very rare on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan male 5.2-6.4 mm, female 4.0-5.6 mm. Imago very similar to that of E. angulifasciella, from which separable only by dissection of the genitalia. Adults difficult to distinguish from other Ectoedemia species, and more frequently recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present. Larva mines leaves of Agrimony, over-wintering as a pupa.
Records prior to 2023
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 3 | 150 | 1973 | 1989 |
| 11 | 11 | 1 | 1984 | 2012 |
| 12 | 2 | 0 | 2001 | 2001 |
2023 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC12: Magdalen Hill Down NR*, mine, present, several mines on one Agrimony plant, 05 Oct (AMD)
04.095 [B&F: 0029] Ectoedemia atricollis (Stainton, 1857) - Common
Common in hedgerows and orchards throughout much of England and Wales. Widely distributed and fairly common in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan male 4.8-6.0 mm, female 5.2-6.2 mm. The imago is very similar to E. angulifasciella but in E. atricollis the ground colour is browner, the fascia is straighter and it is seldom noticeably extended towards the base along the costa and dorsum (MBGBI Vol 1). Adults difficult to distinguish from other Ectoedemia species, and more frequently recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present. Larva mines leaves of Hawthorn, Apple, Pear and Wild Cherry.
Records prior to 2023
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 27 | 4 | 1973 | 2020 |
| 11 | 124 | 70 | 1975 | 2022 |
| 12 | 61 | 21 | 1985 | 2022 |
2023 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Blashford Lakes HIWWT NR, mine, present, malus domestica, 14 Oct; Fritham, NF, mine, present, crataegus, 14 Oct (JOug); Bishopstoke, mine, two, 20 Aug (DSH)
04.099 [B&F: 0034] Ectoedemia occultella (Linnaeus, 1767) - Common
Common in woodland and on heaths throughout most of Britain. Widely distributed and fairly common in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan male 5.1-7.5 mm, female 5.7-8.4 mm. Imago separated from most Ectoedemia species by completely jet-black colour of thorax and forewings (except fascia, but including cilia) and from Stigmella species by collar, which consists of hair-scales (lamellar scales in Stigmella), and separated from the very similar E. minimella by presence of group of white scales on underside of forewing in male, and by light coloured head in female. Adults difficult to distinguish from other Ectoedemia species, and more frequently recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present. Larva mines leaves of Silver Birch and Downy Birch, over-wintering as a pupa.
Records prior to 2023
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 25 | 10 | 1973 | 2017 |
| 11 | 116 | 65 | 1972 | 2021 |
| 12 | 57 | 15 | 1971 | 2020 |
2023 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Blashford Lakes HIWWT NR, mine, present, betula, 14 Oct (JOug); Botley Wood, mine, present, 23 Aug (DPH);
VC12: Shortheath Common, Oakhanger*, mine, present, 05 Nov; Castle Bottom NNR, mine, present, 29 Oct (AMD)
04.100 [B&F: 0035] Ectoedemia minimella (Zetterstedt, 1839) - Common
Common in England and Wales, mainly in the south and west, and in Scotland, in the north and east; in Ireland, it has been recorded from Co. Galway and the south-western counties. Probably under-recorded in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight, where the extent of known records correlate with those areas in which the recording effort is concentrated. Wingspan male 5.1-6.1 mm, female 5.1-6.6 mm. Imago is very similar to E. occultella, but differs in its smaller size, broader and more silvery fascia, seldom extended inwards along the margins, and more silvery cilia (MBGBI Vol 1). Adults difficult to distinguish from other Ectoedemia species, and more frequently recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present. Larva mines leaves of Silver Birch, Downy Birch and Hazel, over-wintering as a pupa.
Records prior to 2023
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 17 | 0 | 1975 | 2010 |
| 11 | 40 | 20 | 1977 | 2021 |
| 12 | 17 | 7 | 1982 | 2020 |
2023 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Fritham, NF, mine, present, betula, 14 Oct (JOug)