Photo © Mike Wall

Euzophera cinerosella

Checklist Number
62.050 [B&F: 1469]

Verification
Record will normally be accepted but photo evidence may be required - check with CMR if not sure of identity

Classification

Family:Pyralidae
Subfamily:Phycitinae
Genus:Euzophera
Species:cinerosella
Authority:(Zeller, 1839)

Nationally scarce (Nb) on waste ground in parts of southern England and southern Wales, with records north to Yorkshire. In Hampshire last recorded at Micheldever in 1970. On the Isle of Wight, the species was established around Ventnor in the nineteenth century. Wingspan 18-25 mm. This species is most easily recognised by the narrow dark oval surrounding the pale discal area [Goater]. Larva feeds within roots of Wormwood.

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)

No Larval records to show.

VC10 Isle of Wight

Site Date Quantity Recorder Stage
Blackgang (SZ47)1856-IWGAdult
Ventnor (SZ57)1880-SouthAdult

VC11 South Hampshire

Site Date Quantity Recorder Stage
Ventnor (SZ57)1880-SouthAdult
Bournemouth (SZ19)06/07/2015oneDavid EvansAdult

VC12 North Hampshire

Site Date Quantity Recorder Stage
Micheldever (SU54)08/06/1970oneCH DixonAdult