Tinea flavescentella
Checklist Number12.029 [B&F: 0244]
Verification
Record requires retention of specimen until confirmed, and may require dissection. Consult with CMR if unsure
Vulnerable (proposed as a future Red Data Book species) in and around buildings throughout Britain and Ireland. Recorded on the Isle of Wight at Freshwater some time before 1975, but not recorded in Hampshire to date. Wingspan 8-17 mm. Similar to both T. lanella, known only from a wool warehouse in Liverpool in 1922, and T. murariella, another rare and seldom recorded adventive. Larva feeds on fur, feathers and dead insects.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freshwater (SZ38) | 1900 | - | K G Blair | Adult |
VC11 South Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braishfield (SU32) | 15/04/2014 | two | Brian Elliott | Adult |
| Chandlers Ford (SU42) | 15/04/2014 | two | Brian Elliott | Adult |