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 basis the general comment in Goater (1974) that K G Blair thought it 'fairly common' in the Freshwater area, with no further details. The only confirmed record in Hampshire is of two individuals taken at Hillier Garden Centre, Braishfield by Brian Elliott (gen det) on 15 April 2014. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chandlers Ford (SU42) | 15/04/2014 | two | Brian Elliott | Adult |
| Braishfield (SU32) | 15/04/2014 | two | Brian Elliott | Adult |