Photo © Mike Wall
Chionodes fumatella
Checklist Number35.096 [B&F: 0790]
Verification
Record requires retention of specimen until confirmed, and may require dissection. Consult with CMR if unsure
Classification
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Subfamily: | Gelechiinae |
| Genus: | Chionodes |
| Species: | fumatella |
| Authority: | (Douglas, 1850) |
Nationally scarce (Nb) on sandy beaches and sand-dunes, also inland in dry sandy areas, throughout much of England, northern Wales, eastern Scotland and southern Ireland. In Hampshire there are old records from Hayling Island, and also two inland records, from north Hampshire, far from its typical habitat, and there is one recent record from Browndown in 2003. Not recorded from the Isle of Wight to date. Wingspan 13-16 mm. Larva feeds on various mosses.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayling Island (SZ79) | 1900 | - | Unknown | Adult |
| Southampton (SU41) | 1960 | - | David J L Agassiz | Adult |
| Winchester (SU43) | 02/08/1991 | one | D H Sterling | Adult |
| Browndown north (SZ59) | 03/09/2003 | one | David Appleton | Adult |
VC12 North Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Itchen Abbas (SU53) | 1968 | - | D W H Ffennell | Adult |