Photo © Leon Truscott
Pseudotelphusa paripunctella
Checklist Number35.153 [B&F: 0773]
Verification
Record will normally be accepted but photo evidence may be required - check with CMR if not sure of identity
Classification
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Subfamily: | Gelechiinae |
| Genus: | Pseudotelphusa |
| Species: | paripunctella |
| Authority: | (Thunberg, 1794) |
Nationally scarce (Nb) in two distinct ecotypes: on woodland edges, heaths and hedgerows (Oak); and on moorland, fens, bogs, damp heathland and mosses (Bog-myrtle). Found throughout the British Isles, but not recorded from the Outer Hebrides, Orkney or Shetland. The race feeding on Oak predominates in southern England, that on Bog-myrtle in northern England and Scotland (MBGBI Vol 4 part 2). In Hampshire very sparsely recorded: in the south at Botley Wood, Browndown, Southsea and Chandler's Ford; in the north at Yateley and Mortimer. Not recorded from the Isle of Wight to date. Wingspan 11-12 mm. The most likely confusion species is Teleiodes wagae, which see for differences. Larva feeds on Oak or Bog-myrtle, living between leaves spun together with silk, over-wintering as a pupa.
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 | |
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Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
VC8 Wiltshire (Hants county)
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Park (SU11) | 06/07/2002 | one | David G Green | Adult |
| West Park (SU11) | 21/05/2003 | one | David G Green | Adult |
VC11 South Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botley Wood (SU50) | 22/07/1977 | one | Richard J Dickson | Adult |
| Botley Wood (SU50) | 01/07/1978 | - | J R Langmaid et al | Adult |
| Chandlers Ford (SU42) | 1999 | - | Brian Elliott | Adult |
| Portsmouth (SU60) | 18/07/1999 | one | Ian Thirlwell | Adult |
| Chandlers Ford (SU42) | 2006 | - | Brian Elliott | Adult |
| Ashurst, NF (SU31) | 24/05/2009 | one | Keith Godfrey | Adult |
| Ashurst, NF (SU31) | 25/05/2009 | one | Keith Godfrey | Adult |
| Ashurst, NF (SU31) | 29/05/2009 | one | Keith Godfrey | Adult |
| Browndown Coastal Ranges (SZ59) | 12/06/2009 | four | Richard J Dickson | Adult |
| Ashurst, NF (SU31) | 21/05/2010 | one | Keith Godfrey | Adult |
| Ashurst, NF (SU31) | 04/06/2010 | one | Keith Godfrey | Adult |
| Ashurst, NF (SU31) | 25/07/2010 | one | Keith Godfrey | Adult |
| Ashurst, NF (SU31) | 30/07/2010 | one | Keith Godfrey | Adult |
| Ashurst, NF (SU31) | 01/05/2011 | one | Keith Godfrey | Adult |
| Pennington (SZ39) | 10/08/2013 | one | Richard Coomber | Adult |
| Blashford Lakes HIWWT NR (SU10) | 01/06/2019 | one | Robert A Chapman | Adult |
VC12 North Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yateley Common (SU85) | 30/05/1993 | one | Tony Davis | Adult |
VC22 West Berkshire (Hants county)
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mortimer West End (SU66) | 23/06/2003 | one | Graham Dennis | Adult |
