Photo © David Shenton
Prays oleae
Checklist Number22.004 [B&F: 0449c]
Verification
Record will require further evidence, at least a good photograph, unless CMR is aware recorder has confidence in identification
Recorded infrequently through accidental importation in olive trees from southern Europe. The first confirmed record in Britain was at Addlestone, Surrey on 22 January 2009, when several mines were found and an adult was bred through. Recorded in Hampshire for the first time at Hilliers Arboretum in 2010, and subsequently one came to light in Southsea later that summer; recorded from the Isle of Wight in 2011 based on a mine containing cast larval skin found on an Olea europaea in Northwood in 2011. Wingspan 12-14 mm.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwood (SZ49) | 23/09/2011 | - | M Cahill | Mine |
VC11 South Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillier Arboretum (SU32) | 25/04/2010 | - | Brian Elliott | Larval |
| Southsea (SZ69) | 26/08/2010 | one | John R Langmaid | Adult |
