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Phyllonorycter mespilella
Checklist Number15.045 [B&F: 0325]
Verification
Record requires retention of specimen until confirmed, and may require dissection. Consult with CMR if unsure
Classification
| Family: | Gracillariidae |
| Subfamily: | Lithocolletinae |
| Genus: | Phyllonorycter |
| Species: | mespilella |
| Authority: | (Hübner, [1805]) |
Nationally scarce (Nb) in woodland throughout much of England, southern Wales and eastern Ireland. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight like the foodplant, very rare, and restricted to just a handful of sites. Wingspan 6-8 mm. Similar to P. oxyacanthae, which see for differences. Imago rarely seen at light, and more likely to be recorded in the larval stage. Larva mines leaves of Wild Service-tree, over-wintering as a pupa in a cocoon.
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)
VC8 Wiltshire (Hants county)
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Park (SU11) | 13/10/2001 | - | David G Green | Larval |
VC10 Isle of Wight
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkhurst Forest (SZ49) | 1973 | two | D W H Ffennell | Mine (vacated) |
| Nunney's Wood (SZ48) | 05/07/1995 | one | David Biggs | Larval |
| Nunney's Wood (SZ48) | 05/07/1995 | one | David Biggs | Pupal |
| Parkhurst Forest (SZ49) | 21/07/2004 | one | Jim M Cheverton | Mine |
VC11 South Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swanmore (SU51) | 23/10/1988 | - | John R Langmaid | Mine |
| St Catherine's Hill, Winchester (SZ19) | 10/10/2013 | - | Phil Budd | Mine |
VC12 North Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pamber Forest (SU66) | 30/09/2002 | one | Graham Dennis | Mine |
| Pamber Forest (SU66) | 27/09/2016 | - | Graham Dennis | Mine (vacated) |
| Pamber Forest (SU66) | 20/08/2017 | - | Graham Dennis | Mine (vacated) |
| Pamber Forest (SU66) | 22/08/2017 | - | Graham Dennis | Mine (vacated) |
| Pamber Forest (SU66) | 14/08/2018 | - | Graham Dennis | Mine (vacated) |
| Pamber Forest (SU66) | 15/10/2019 | one | Graham Dennis | Mine (vacated) |
| Pamber Forest (SU66) | 18/10/2020 | - | Graham Dennis | Mine |
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