Photo © Dave Shenton
Aethes williana
Checklist Number49.116 [B&F: 0944]
Verification
Record will normally be accepted but photo evidence may be required - check with CMR if not sure of identity
Classification
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Subfamily: | Tortricinae |
| Genus: | Aethes |
| Species: | williana |
| Authority: | (Brahm, 1791) |
Nationally scarce (Nb) in dry pastures and on downland in southern England. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight restricted to a few sites on the coast to the west of the region, including Hurst Castle. Wingspan 10-16 mm. Day-flying in warm, dry weather; similar to, but smaller than, A. margarotana with forewing tinged olive and more obvious white transverse spots or striae [Bradley]. Larva feeds within roots and lower stems of Wild Carrot, and perhaps also Sea Carrot.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afton Down (SZ38) | 1856 | - | IWG | Adult |
| Ventnor (SZ57) | 1880 | - | South | Adult |
| Freshwater (SZ38) | 1900 | - | W Fassnidge | Adult |
| Ventnor (SZ57) | 1900 | - | W Fassnidge | Adult |
| Freshwater (SZ38) | 1900 | - | K G Blair | Adult |
| Tennyson Down (SZ38) | 1959 | - | D W H Ffennell | Adult |
| West High Down (SZ38) | 1970 | - | Richard J Dickson | Adult |
| Freshwater (SZ38) | 1970 | - | Richard J Dickson | Adult |
| Compton Bay (SZ38) | 1970 | - | Richard J Dickson | Adult |
| St. Catherine's Point (SZ47) | 1970 | - | Richard J Dickson | Adult |
| Tennyson Down (SZ38) | 12/06/1990 | - | Sam Knill-Jones | Adult |
| Totland (SZ38) | 07/06/2004 | one | Sam Knill-Jones | Adult |
| Compton Down (SZ38) | 21/06/2013 | one | SDBevan, RJHeckford | Adult |
VC11 South Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurst Castle (SZ38) | 04/06/1985 | - | J R Langmaid, E C Pelham-Clinton, E H Wild | Adult |
| Milford on Sea (SZ29) | 01/01/1989 | - | J R Langmaid, D H, P H, M J Sterling | Larval |
| Hurst Castle (SZ38) | 02/06/1992 | - | J R Langmaid, D J L Agassiz, A M Emmet | Adult |
| Hook Spit (SU40) | 07/06/2006 | one | Richard J Dickson | Adult |
| Burton, nr Christchurch (SZ19) | 28/08/2015 | one | Jean Southworth | Adult |
