Photo © John Langmaid
Lamoria zelleri
Checklist Number62.002 [B&F: 1429]
Verification
Record will normally be accepted but photo evidence may be required - check with CMR if not sure of identity
Classification
| Family: | Pyralidae |
| Subfamily: | Galleriinae |
| Genus: | Lamoria |
| Species: | zelleri |
| Authority: | (Joannis, 1932) |
Nationally scarce (Na) on sand-dunes and other dry sandy areas in parts of south-eastern England and East Anglia, predominantly coastal. Recorded for the first time in Hampshire at Southsea in 2010, and again nearbly in 2022. On the Isle of Wight, recorded in the past from St Helens, but not since 1909. Wingspan 20-37 mm. Narrower-winged than female Bee Moth Aphomia sociella, less brown, cross-lines less well-defined, discal spots less black and more even in size, and hindwing paler and more glossy; in female Stored Nut Moth Paralipsa gularis, which is smaller, first cross-line is defined and discal spot larger and more intense than corresponding spot in M. zelleri [Goater]. Larva feeds on various mosses, living within a silken tube or tent, buried in sand.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Helens (SZ68) | 1856 | - | IWG | Adult |
| St Helens (SZ68) | 01/08/1909 | - | L B Prout | Adult |
| Totland (SZ38) | 03/07/2015 | one | Sam Knill-Jones | Adult |
VC11 South Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southsea (SZ69) | 21/07/2010 | one | John R Langmaid | Adult |
| Portsmouth (SU60) | 13/07/2022 | one | Ian Thirlwell | Adult |