Trifurcula beirnei
Checklist Number04.069 [B&F: 0047]
Verification
Record requires retention of specimen until confirmed, and may require dissection. Consult with CMR if unsure
Classification
| Family: | Nepticulidae |
| Subfamily: | Nepticulinae |
| Genus: | Trifurcula |
| Species: | beirnei |
| Authority: | Puplesis, 1984 |
Endangered (proposed as a future Red Data Book species) and thinly distributed in England, but sometimes numerous where it survives. In Hampshire recorded in numbers only on Hayling Island. Not recorded from the Isle of Wight to date. Wingspan 8-9 mm. Larva mines bark of Petty Whin.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jersey Camp (SZ49) | 29/07/2016 | one | Ian Merrifield | Adult |
VC11 South Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton (SU30) | 20/08/1935 | - | W Fassnidge | - |
| Southsea (SZ69) | 20/08/2000 | one | John R Langmaid | Adult |
| Hayling (SU70) | 30/08/2002 | one | J R Langmaid, B Elliott | Adult |
| Hayling (SU70) | 02/09/2002 | three | J R Langmaid, B Elliott | Adult |
| Hayling (SU70) | 23/08/2003 | - | J R Langmaid, B Elliott | Adult |
| Hayling Billy (SU70) | 22/08/2011 | one | Tony Davis | Adult |