Niditinea striolella
Checklist Number12.035 [B&F: 0238]
Verification
Record requires retention of specimen until confirmed, and may require dissection. Consult with CMR if unsure
Nationally scarce (Nb) throughout much of England, with records north to Yorkshire. In Hampshire confirmed from a few scattered localities. Not reliably recorded from the Isle of Wight to date. Wingspan 10-14 mm. Similar to Brown-dotted Clothes Moth N. fuscella, from which separated reliably only by dissection of the genitalia. Larva feeds on detritus in bird nests, living within a silken tube or tent.
Update: Status reviewed Dec 2019.
Update: Status reviewed Dec 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 | |
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Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
VC11 South Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holmsley Inclosure, NF (SU20) | 1980 | - | Anon | - |
| Chandlers Ford (SU42) | 26/06/2001 | one | Brian Elliott | Adult |
| Chandlers Ford (SU42) | 2003 | - | Brian Elliott | Adult |
VC12 North Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yateley (SU86) | 15/06/2017 | one | Josie Hewitt | Adult |