Photo © David G Green
Pempeliella ornatella
Checklist Number62.014 [B&F: 1463]
Verification
Record will require further evidence, at least a good photograph, unless CMR is aware recorder has confidence in identification
Classification
| Family: | Pyralidae |
| Subfamily: | Phycitinae |
| Genus: | Pempeliella |
| Species: | ornatella |
| Authority: | (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) |
Endangered (proposed as a future Red Data Book species) on chalk downland in southern England and on the Burren. There are no confirmed records from Hampshire and not seen on the Isle of Wight since the early 20th Century. Wingspan 23-27 mm. Tends to be larger than either Delplanqueia dilutella or its recently split congener D. inscriptella, being less red; the ochreous streak dorsal to cell appears to be a good separation character as does the straighter, more oblique second line [Goater]. Larva feeds on Wild Thyme.
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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| Larval | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
VC10 Isle of Wight
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ventnor (SZ57) | 1880 | - | South | Adult |
| Totland (SZ38) | 02/09/2004 | one | Sam Knill-Jones | Adult |
| Totland (SZ38) | 05/09/2004 | one | Sam Knill-Jones | Adult |
| Totland (SZ38) | 07/09/2004 | one | Sam Knill-Jones | Adult |