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Oegoconia caradjai
Checklist Number27.002 [B&F: 0871a]
Verification
Record requires retention of specimen until confirmed, and may require dissection. Consult with CMR if unsure
Classification
| Family: | Autostichidae |
| Subfamily: | Symmocinae |
| Genus: | Oegoconia |
| Species: | caradjai |
| Authority: | Popescu-Gorj & Capuse, 1965 |
Discovered as a British species as recently as 1981, it has now been recorded in most of the southern and south-eastern counties of England (although to date there have been no confirmed records from Hampshire and Isle of Wight). To separate the species reliably from Oegoconia quadripuncta and O. deauratella, the genitalia need to be examined, as all three species are similar but variable in appearance. Wingspan 13-16 mm. Larva feeds on leaf litter, decaying vegetable matter, straw and hay.
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)
VC12 North Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fleet (SU75) | 29/07/2014 | one | Colin L Baker | Adult |
