Photo © Nick Montegriffo
Triaxomera parasitella
Checklist Number12.012 [B&F: 0224]
Verification
Record will normally be accepted but photo evidence may be required - check with CMR if not sure of identity
Classification
| Family: | Tineidae |
| Subfamily: | Nemapogoninae |
| Genus: | Triaxomera |
| Species: | parasitella |
| Authority: | (Hübner, 1796) |
Local in woodland throughout much of southern England, with records north to southern Scotland. In Hampshire fairly well distributed in both the north and south, but only infrequently on the Isle of Wight with recent records from Parkhurst Forest and Shanklin. Wingspan 16-21 mm. Larva feeds on bracket fungus and dead wood.
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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| Larval | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
