2021 Annual Report for: Cosmopterigidae / Chrysopeleiinae

For species seen in 2021 that had less than or equal to 100 records, full details are included; for more common species, the earliest, latest and highest count by vice-county are shown. The narrative for each species is taken from the main Hantsmoths website, and it is possible that some information on abundance and occurrence can get out of date, as it is impossible to keep up with all changes; however it should give a good introduction to each species. The tables in each species account summarise the previous status, and that for the current year.

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34.014 [B&F: 0910] Sorhagenia janiszewskae Riedl, 1962 - Nationally Scarce A

Nationally scarce (Na) in heathland and woodland in parts of southern England. In Hampshire by far the most widespread of the three Sorhagenia species, found in places like the New Forest, Emer Bog, Botley Wood and Wickham Common but in the northern half of the county restricted to very few sites. Not recorded from the Isle of Wight to date. Wingspan 10-13 mm. Can only be separated from S. rhamniella and S. lophyrella by dissection of the genitalia. Larva mines twigs of Alder Buckthorn and Buckthorn, living between flowers and shoots spun together with silk.

Records prior to 2021

Vice County #Records #Individuals First Record Last Record
11313419652007
125319912019

2021 records

Vice County #Records #Individuals Max Quantity
12200

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Record Details

VC12: Pamber Forest, vacated mine, present, wilted shoot of Rhamnus examined and mine in stem found, 02 Jul; present, 16 Jul (GJD)