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; a record from the Isle of Wight in 2011 is unconfirmed. Wingspan 12-14 mm. Larva feeds on Olive, causing sufficient damage to be a serious pest in some parts of Europe.
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 |
