Photo © Ian Thirlwell
Ypsolopha vittella
Checklist Number17.013 [B&F: 0463]
Verification
Record will normally be accepted but photo evidence may be required - check with CMR if not sure of identity
Classification
| Family: | Ypsolophidae |
| Subfamily: | Ypsolophinae |
| Genus: | Ypsolopha |
| Species: | vittella |
| Authority: | (Linnaeus, 1758) |
Local in woodland, thickets, copses and areas with scattered trees throughout much of the British Isles, except for the far north of Scotland, the Outer Hebrides, Orkney and Shetland. In Hampshire there have been only a few recent records at widely scattered sites across the county. Not recorded from the Isle of Wight in recent years. Wingspan 16-20 mm. Larva feeds on Elm and Beech, beneath a silken web, over-wintering as an egg.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yarmouth (SZ38) | 1923 | - | W Fassnidge | Adult |
| Norton (SZ38) | 1948 | one | K G Blair | Adult |
VC11 South Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southsea (SZ69) | 14/08/1983 | one | John R Langmaid | Adult |
| Chandlers Ford (SU42) | 1999 | - | Brian Elliott | Adult |
| Portsmouth (SU60) | 19/07/2003 | one | Ian Thirlwell | Adult |
| Portsmouth (SU60) | 05/09/2016 | one | Ian Thirlwell | Adult |
| Portsmouth (SU60) | 21/08/2017 | one | Ian Thirlwell | Adult |
| Winter Down Copse, Little Somborne (SU33) | 12/07/2022 | one | Glynne Evans | Adult |
VC12 North Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildhern (SU35) | 04/08/2000 | - | David G Green | Adult |
| Dummer (SU54) | 19/09/2003 | one | Phil Budd | Adult |