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Neosphaleroptera nubilana
Checklist Number49.042 [B&F: 1027]
Verification
Record requires retention of specimen until confirmed, and may require dissection. Consult with CMR if unsure
Classification
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Subfamily: | Tortricinae |
| Genus: | Neosphaleroptera |
| Species: | nubilana |
| Authority: | (Hübner, [1799]) |
Local in hedgerows and scrubland throughout much of England and Wales. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight found mainly around Portsmouth and Romsey with occasional records elsewhere. Wingspan 12-15 mm. The small size and dark fuscous-brown coloration of both fore- and hindwings are characteristic [Bradley]. Larva feeds on shoots of Hawthorn and Blackthorn, living between shoots spun together with silk.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shalfleet (SZ48) | 1900 | - | W Fassnidge | - |
| Freshwater Bay (SZ38) | 1900 | - | W Fassnidge | - |
| Yarmouth (SZ38) | 1900 | - | W Fassnidge | - |
| St. Catherine's Point (SZ47) | 23/06/2019 | 10 | Iain Outlaw | Adult |
VC11 South Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Forest (SU20) | 1900 | - | W Fassnidge | Adult |
| Southampton (SU41) | 1900 | - | W Fassnidge | Adult |
| Romsey (SU32) | 1960 | - | D H Sterling | Adult |
| Winchester (SU42) | 1969 | - | D W H Ffennell | Adult |
| Botley Wood (SU51) | 23/06/1976 | one | David Appleton | Adult |
| Farlington Marshes HIWWT NR (SU60) | 29/04/1997 | one | J R Langmaid, I R Thirlwell | Larval |
| Chandlers Ford (SU42) | 28/06/2000 | one | Brian Elliott | Adult |
| Horsea Island (SU60) | 17/06/2005 | two | Maurice Opie | Adult |
| Horsea Island (SU60) | 17/06/2005 | two | Richard J Dickson | Adult |
| Portchester Common SSSI (SU60) | 24/06/2005 | two | Richard J Dickson | Adult |
| Portsmouth (SU60) | 24/06/2006 | one | Ian Thirlwell | Adult |
| Romsey (SU32) | 29/07/2011 | one | Mike Baker | Adult |
| Horsea Island (SU60) | 20/06/2014 | two | Maurice Opie | Adult |
| Horsea Island (SU60) | 20/06/2014 | two | Fareham Moth Group | Adult |
VC12 North Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harewood Forest (SU44) | 14/06/2014 | one | Barry Henwood | Adult |
| Fleet Pond (SU85) | 18/07/2022 | one | Mike Halsey | Adult |
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