Photo © Pat Clements
Dichrorampha aeratana
Checklist Number49.311 [B&F: 1287]
Verification
Record requires retention of specimen until confirmed, and may require dissection. Consult with CMR if unsure
Classification
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Subfamily: | Olethreutinae |
| Genus: | Dichrorampha |
| Species: | aeratana |
| Authority: | (Pierce & Metcalfe, 1915) |
Local in waste ground throughout much of Britain, predominantly coastal in the north of its range and southern Ireland. In Hampshire widespread, but sparsely recorded away from the extreme south-east, and there is only one old report from the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 11-16 mm. The male is distinguished from both sexes of D. sedatana by having only sparse pale yellow irroration in the basal area of the forewing; the female resembles that of D. plumbana, so closely that examination of the genitalia is necessary to distinguish them [Bradley]. Larva feeds within roots of Ox-eye Daisy.
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)
VC10 Isle of Wight
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yarmouth (SZ38) | 1900 | - | W Fassnidge | Adult |
VC11 South Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxenbourne Down (SU71) | 20/05/1974 | - | D W H Ffennell | Adult |
| Hilsea Lines, Portsmouth (SU60) | 07/07/1983 | - | J R Langmaid, E C Pelham-Clinton | Adult |
| Hilsea Lines, Portsmouth (SU60) | 26/06/1991 | one | J R Langmaid, R M Palmer | Adult |
| Botley Wood (SU50) | 04/06/1993 | one | J R Langmaid, B Goater | Adult |
| Botley Wood (SU50) | 30/05/1994 | one | J R Langmaid, A M Emmet | Adult |
| Swanwick HWT NR (SU51) | 27/05/1996 | one | David Appleton | Adult |
| Botley Wood (SU50) | 29/05/1998 | two | Richard J Dickson | Adult |
| Botley Wood (SU50) | 29/05/1998 | one | J R Langmaid, R J Dickson | Adult |
| Wickham Common (SU51) | 31/05/1999 | three | Richard J Dickson | Adult |
| Wickham Common (SU51) | 20/05/2000 | one | Richard J Dickson | Adult |
| Wickham Common (SU51) | 02/06/2000 | seven | Richard J Dickson | Adult |
| Titchfield Common (SU50) | 02/06/2001 | two | David Appleton | Adult |
| St. Catherine's Hill NR (SU42) | 24/06/2001 | one | David Appleton | Adult |
| Swanwick HWT NR (SU51) | 27/05/2002 | three | David Appleton | Adult |
| Swanwick HWT NR (SU51) | 27/05/2002 | three | David Appleton | Adult |
| Swanwick HWT NR (SU51) | 27/05/2002 | three | David Appleton | Adult |
| Hookheath Meadows NR, Southwick (SU60) | 21/05/2003 | one | J R Langmaid, B Elliott | Adult |
| Swanwick HWT NR (SU51) | 11/06/2003 | two | Richard J Dickson | Adult |
| Bishops Waltham (SU51) | 12/05/2004 | one | J R Langmaid, I R Thirlwell | Adult |
| Botley Wood (SU51) | 11/07/2004 | one | Richard J Dickson | Adult |
| Botley Wood (SU50) | 04/06/2007 | one | Keith Wheeler | Adult |
| Portsdown (SU60) | 29/04/2009 | one | J R Langmaid, R J Dickson | Adult |
| Portsdown (SU60) | 29/04/2009 | one | Richard J Dickson | Adult |
| Exbury Gardens (SZ49) | 16/05/2011 | one | J R Langmaid, B Elliott | Adult |
| Wickham Common (SU51) | 11/07/2012 | one | Keith Wheeler | Adult |
| Eastney (SZ69) | 03/06/2013 | one | J R Langmaid, S M Palmer | Adult |
| Portsdown (SU60) | 18/06/2013 | one | Richard J Dickson | Adult |
| Old Winchester Hill (SU62) | 29/06/2015 | one | Richard J Dickson | Adult |
| Queen Elizabeth Country Park (SU71) | 03/06/2017 | three | J R Langmaid, M R Young | Adult |
| Queen Elizabeth Country Park (SU71) | 22/06/2017 | one | J R Langmaid, S M Palmer | Adult |
VC12 North Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micheldever (SU54) | 1971 | - | D W H Ffennell | - |
| Leckford Estate (SU33) | 14/07/1985 | one | J R Langmaid, E C Pelham-Clinton, D H Sterling | Adult |
| Chilbolton Down (SU43) | 25/05/1992 | one | J R Langmaid, D H Sterling | Adult |
| Ashford Hangers LNR (SU72) | 21/05/1993 | two | J R Langmaid, P R Durnell | Adult |
| Old Burghclere (SU45) | 30/05/2002 | two | J R Langmaid, I R Thirlwell | Adult |
| Wherwell (SU34) | 30/05/2019 | one | Glynne Evans | Adult |
| Basingstoke (SU65) | 15/06/2023 | two | Mike Wall | Adult |