Pammene ignorata
Checklist Number49.361 [B&F: 1228a]
Verification
Record requires retention of specimen until confirmed, and may require dissection. Consult with CMR if unsure
Classification
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Subfamily: | Olethreutinae |
| Genus: | Pammene |
| Species: | ignorata |
| Authority: | Kuznetsov, 1968 |
Vulnerable (proposed as a future Red Data Book species) in parts of south-western Britain, where recorded on just a few occasions. The first was at Axminster, Devon in June 1986; in 2006, two were found in Wetmoor, Gloucestershire; one was in Lineover Wood, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire in June 2009. There is probably a colony in this area and it is likely that this is a previously overlooked resident species. One taken by Brian Elliott on Chilbolton Down in 2002 was re-determined as this species in 2014 through correspondence with Leif Aarvik, a European entomological expert. Wingspan 10-12 mm. Voucher specimen should be retained for confirmation of identification. Larva feeds on Ash and Elm.
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)
VC12 North Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chilbolton Down (SU33) | 30/05/2002 | one | Brian Elliott | Adult |