Photo © Dave Hamilton
Bohemannia quadrimaculella
Checklist Number04.072 [B&F: 0019]
Verification
Record will normally be accepted but photo evidence may be required - check with CMR if not sure of identity
Classification
| Family: | Nepticulidae |
| Subfamily: | Nepticulinae |
| Genus: | Bohemannia |
| Species: | quadrimaculella |
| Authority: | (Boheman, 1853) |
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
Update: Distribution, August 2019
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afton Marsh (SZ38) | 26/07/2016 | two | Stephen Plummer | Adult |
VC11 South Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyndhurst (SU30) | 1800 | - | Unknown | - |
| New Forest (SU20) | 1900 | - | Unknown | - |
| The Moors NR, Bishop's Waltham (SU51) | 19/07/2002 | one | Richard J Dickson | Adult |
| Hedge End (SU41) | 10/07/2005 | one | David Hamilton | Adult |
| The Moors NR, Bishop's Waltham (SU51) | 29/07/2008 | one | J R Langmaid, R J Dickson | Adult |
| The Moors NR, Bishop's Waltham (SU51) | 29/07/2008 | one | Richard J Dickson | Adult |
| Titchfield Haven NNR (SU50) | 06/08/2010 | one | Kevin Coker | Adult |
| Funtley (SU50) | 28/07/2011 | one | Maurice Opie | Adult |
VC12 North Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farnborough (SU85) | 11/08/1997 | one | Ron Parfitt | Adult |
| Greywell Fen (SU75) | 23/07/2014 | - | Graham Collins | Adult |
| Yateley (SU86) | 20/07/2016 | - | Josie Hewitt | Adult |
| Farnborough (SU85) | 07/07/2023 | two | Keith Wills | Adult |
