2023 Annual Report for: Opostegidae / Oposteginae
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is taken from the main Hantsmoths website, and it is possible that some information on abundance and occurrence can get out of date, as it is impossible to keep up with all changes; however it should give a good introduction to each species.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.
05.001 [B&F: 0119] Opostega salaciella (Treitschke, 1833) - Local
Local on heathland, dry pastures and other open areas throughout much of the British Isles. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight restricted to a handful of sites, mostly on Portsea and Hayling Islands, but also at Leckford, Wickham Common and in the Hook Valley. Wingspan 9-12 mm. Imago is the whitest of the Opostegidae. Larva mines leaves of Sheep's Sorrel.
Records prior to 2023
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 15 | 15 | 1959 | 2022 |
| 11 | 75 | 89 | 1983 | 2022 |
| 12 | 7 | 5 | 1949 | 2021 |
2023 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 7 | 15 | 8 |
| 12 | 5 | 6 | 2 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Romsey*, one, 03 Jul (NRJ); Dibden Purlieu, NF, one, 10 Jun (RAC); Lee-on-Solent, one, 08 Jul (IHrg); Sway, one, 07 Jul (SKee); Needs Ore NNR, eight, 10 Jun; two, 16 Jun; one, 01 Jul (CNB);
VC12: Silchester Common*, two, 10 Jun; one, 07 Jul (WLan); Whitehill, Bordon*, one, 19 Aug (DMurr); Minley Wood, one, field observation, 30 May; Blackwater, one, 07 Jul (BGD)