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Monochroa hornigi
Checklist Number35.077 [B&F: 0740]
Verification
Record requires retention of specimen until confirmed, and may require dissection. Consult with CMR if unsure
Classification
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Subfamily: | Anomologinae |
| Genus: | Monochroa |
| Species: | hornigi |
| Authority: | (Staudinger, 1883) |
Nationally scarce (Na) in damp open areas in England, south of a line from Wiltshire to Bedfordshire and in south Yorkshire; probably more widespread and possibly fairly common, but elusive (MBGBI Vol 4 part 2). In Hampshire recorded locally in the Portsmouth area and further inland at West Walk. Not recorded from the Isle of Wight to date. Wingspan 9-12 mm. The most likely confusion species is M. moyses, which see for differences. Larva mines stems of Pale Persicaria, over-wintering in a silken chamber.
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)
VC11 South Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southsea (SZ69) | 29/07/1983 | one | John R Langmaid | Adult |
| Southsea (SZ69) | 29/06/1987 | one | John R Langmaid | Adult |
| Great Salterns NR, Portsmouth (SU60) | 08/07/1994 | one | John R Langmaid | Adult |
| Portsmouth (SU60) | 08/07/1994 | one | J R Langmaid, P R Durnell, M Roberts | Adult |
| Southsea (SZ69) | 22/07/1996 | one | John R Langmaid | Adult |
| Southsea (SZ69) | 30/06/2000 | one | John R Langmaid | Adult |
| Southsea (SZ69) | 19/06/2007 | one | John R Langmaid | Adult |
| West Walk (SU61) | 13/07/2012 | one | Richard J Dickson | Adult |
| Portsmouth (SU60) | 31/07/2018 | one | Ian Thirlwell | Adult |