Photo © Pat Clements
Caloptilia cuculipennella
Checklist Number15.002 [B&F: 0280]
Verification
Record will normally be accepted but photo evidence may be required - check with CMR if not sure of identity
Classification
| Family: | Gracillariidae |
| Subfamily: | Gracillariinae |
| Genus: | Caloptilia |
| Species: | cuculipennella |
| Authority: | (Hübner, 1796) |
Scarce in Britain as far north as Perthshire and in Ireland, especially on sea-cliffs and rough ground near the sea and woodland inland. Very rare in our area: Ffennell reported one from the Southampton area in 1935, and there are three old records from the Isle of Wight. Recent years have seen a scattering of further examples, with the first for North Hampshire coming in 2020. Wingspan 11-12 mm. Beware confusing the far more widespread and common C. syringella. Larva mines leaves of Ash and Wild Privet, subsequently living within a leaf-fold.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bouldnor (SZ39) | 1900 | - | K G Blair | Adult |
| Isle of Wight (SZ38) | 01/09/1929 | 12 | L T Ford | Adult |
| Ventnor (SZ57) | 28/09/1948 | - | S N A Jacobs | Adult |
| Ventnor (SZ57) | 30/09/1948 | - | S N A Jacobs | Adult |
| Cranmore (SZ39) | 05/06/2015 | one | Mark Hammond | Adult |
VC11 South Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton (SU41) | 1935 | - | D W H Ffennell | Adult |
| South Gorley (SU11) | 03/08/2014 | one | Scott Hackett | Adult |
| Winchester (SU42) | 05/09/2014 | one | Tim Walker | Adult |
| Romsey (SU32) | 29/07/2022 | one | Mike Baker | Adult |
VC12 North Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farnborough (SU85) | 25/06/2020 | one | Keith Wills | Adult |
| Blackwater (SU85) | 13/07/2022 | one | Ben Dale | Adult |
