Photo © Tim Norriss
Zelleria oleastrella
Checklist Number16.011 [B&F: 0435a]
Verification
Record will require further evidence, at least a good photograph, unless CMR is aware recorder has confidence in identification
Classification
| Family: | Yponomeutidae |
| Subfamily: | Yponomeutinae |
| Genus: | Zelleria |
| Species: | oleastrella |
| Authority: | (Millière, 1864) |
Very rare immigrant (less than 10 previous UK records) from olive groves in southern Europe. First encountered in the UK in 2006 with two in the Isles of Scilly and two in Dorset, all in June. The first reports from Hampshire were in 2016, with the first for Isle of Wight in 2018. Wingspan 12-15 mm. Larva mines leaves of Olive. A possible future colonist on introduced Olive trees.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shanklin (SZ58) | 18/06/2018 | one | Iain Outlaw | Adult |
VC11 South Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth (SZ19) | 03/07/2016 | one | David Evans | Adult |
| Southsea (SZ69) | 17/08/2016 | one | John R Langmaid | Adult |
| Bournemouth (SZ19) | 03/06/2018 | one | David Evans | Adult |
| Southsea (SZ69) | 30/05/2020 | one | John R Langmaid | Adult |
| Sway, NF (SZ29) | 16/06/2023 | - | David Muir | Adult |
