2022 Annual Report for: Lasiocampidae / Lasiocampinae
For species seen in 2022 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is taken from the main Hantsmoths website, and it is possible that some information on abundance and occurrence can get out of date, as it is impossible to keep up with all changes; however it should give a good introduction to each species.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.
For the maps, all records prior to 2022 are shown by a blue dot (the larger the dot, the more recent), with the current year's records shown in red. As previous records are superimposed on any report for 2022, new sites have greater emphasis (i.e. will show as 'more red').
In the species accounts, an asterisk next to a location indicates a new 10km square record; earliest ever dates are highlighted in orange, and latest ever in red. Initials in the species accounts refer to the recorders listed here. Please get in touch if you identify any omissions or errors, in particular if you have records that have yet to be submitted. Details of how to submit records can be found here.
66.007 [B&F: 1637] Oak Eggar Lasiocampa quercus (Linnaeus, 1758) - Common
Common in hedgerows, downland, fens, sand-dunes and sea cliffs throughout much of England and in Scotland, where f. callunae with a two-year cycle, predominates. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight common on the heaths of the New Forest, more rarely elsewhere in the county, especially along the coasts. Wingspan male 58-74 mm, female 72-90 mm. Unmistakable. Larva polyphagous on various deciduous trees and shrubs, including Oak, Birch, Bramble, Blackthorn, Hawthorn, Hazel and Sea Buckthorn.
Records prior to 2022
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 179 | 235 | 1973 | 2021 |
| 11 | 1001 | 1201 | 1947 | 2021 |
| 12 | 43 | 35 | 1951 | 2021 |
2022 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 30 | 32 | 3 |
| 11 | 66 | 70 | 4 |
| 12 | 6 | 16 | 7 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC10: Headon Warren, larva, present, field observation, larva on Heathland , 21 Apr (TWhi det. JRB); Cranmore, present, 31 Jul (CHic); Mottistone Down, larva, one, field observation, 23 May (DFai); Brighstone, one, 23 Jul; one, 07 Aug (AMas); Wheelers Bay, one, 19 Jul (ABut); Bonchurch Down, , one, field observation, 07 Aug (DMea); Bonchurch, three, 02 Aug; two, 05 Aug; one, 07 Aug; one, 09 Aug; one, 11 Aug; one, 24 Aug (JHa); Arreton, larva, present, field observation, 12 Jun (JBen); Wroxall, one, 08 Aug (JRB); Shanklin, one, 22 Jul; two, 28 Jul; one, 31 Jul; two, 04 Aug; one, 05 Aug; one, 08 Aug; one, 09 Aug; one, 11 Aug; two, 12 Aug; one, 13 Aug; one, 15 Aug; Nunwell Farm, larva, one, field observation, pre-diapause larva on Prunus spinosa. Photographed, 09 Oct (IOu); Wootton, one, 13 Aug (KShw det. KHar); Sandown, present, field observation, 08 Aug (iNat); Bembridge, larva, one, field observation, 03 Jul (IOu);
VC11: Ringwood, larva, present, field observation, 27 May; Goatspen Plain, NF, larva, present, field observation, 31 May (iNat); Marchwood, larva, one, field observation, 23 May (TDCh); one, 31 Jul (CTha); Woodlands, NF, present, 27 Jul (RBW); one, 07 Aug (CJon); Totton, one, 29 Jul; one, 02 Aug (LHan); Nursling Old Gravel Pit, larva, one, field observation, 12 Oct (JClx); Lee, one, 12 Aug (CTha); Romsey, one, 24 Jul (SRC); Fishlake Meadows, two, 26 Jul (NRJ); Fishlake, two, with Nigel Jones / Fishlake Meadows, 26 Jul (SIng); Romsey, one, 25 Jul (KPea); one, 21 Jul; one, 31 Jul; one, 01 Aug (NRJ); Dibden Purlieu, one, 24 Jul (RAC); Vale Park, Chandler's Ford, one, 23 Jul (KArb); Brownwich cliffs, one, female, 29 Jul (MLO, DWal, KJW); Fareham, one, 31 Jul (IMcP); one, female, 22 Jul; one, female, 03 Aug; one, female, 08 Aug; one, female, 09 Aug; one, female, 10 Aug; one, female, 11 Aug; larva, one, field observation, on gooseberry bush, 22 Sep (ADT); one, 12 Aug (IMcP); one, 01 Aug (MLO); one, female, 04 Aug; one, female, 11 Aug (KJW); Wickham, one, 29 Jul; one, 01 Aug; two, 04 Aug; one, 05 Aug (JRDS); Portsdown, one, in flight, male. The same (or another) seen nearby later, 08 Aug (KJW); Portchester, one, 29 Aug; one, 31 Aug; two, 02 Sep; one, 09 Sep (DH-J); Horsea Island, one, female, 22 Jul (RJD, MLO, ADT, DWal, KJW); Portsmouth, one, 26 Jul; one, 01 Aug; two, 07 Aug; one, 10 Aug (IRT); Lovedean, one, 01 Aug; one, 05 Aug (ARJ); Old Winchester Hill, two, females, 05 Aug (RJD, MLO, ADT, DWal, KJW); Old Winchester Hill NNR, larva, present, field observation, 04 Nov (iNat); Havant, larva, present, field observation, 30 Apr (MJW); Northney, Hayling Island, present, 06 Aug (JWP); Chalton, one, field observation, 28 Jul (SJJ); Stroud, Petersfield, two, field observation, 23 Jul (RAll); Hurn, one, 21 Jul; Hengistbury Head, one, 01 Aug; one, 01 Aug (MJef); Sway, one, to a lighted window, 31 Jul (S&SLan); Needs Ore NNR, four, 06 Aug; one, 13 Aug; one, 29 Jul (CNB);
VC12: Shipton Bellinger, three, field observation, 26 Jul (AJB); seven, field observation, 29 Jul (AJB, LB); five, field observation, 30 Jul (AJB); Stroud, Petersfield, larva, present, field observation, 21 Sep (RAll); Broxhead Common, larva, present, field observation, 04 May (iNat); Yateley CP, larva, one, field observation, 22 May (JChea)
66.008 [B&F: 1638] Fox Moth Macrothylacia rubi (Linnaeus, 1758) - Common
Common on heathland, moorland, downland, damp meadows, sand-dunes and open woodland throughout much of the British Isles. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight still common on heaths and along the coast. Sometimes, as at Needs Ore in 1996, larvae occur in great profusion in autumn, though they evidently suffer considerable mortality during hibernation. Wingspan male 52-60 mm, female 58-78 mm. Unmistakable. Larva feeds on Heather, Bilberry, Bramble, Meadowsweet and Salad Burnet.
Records prior to 2022
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 134 | 255 | 1951 | 2021 |
| 11 | 759 | 774 | 1946 | 2021 |
| 12 | 229 | 351 | 1951 | 2021 |
2022 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | 39 | 25 | 1 |
| 12 | 16 | 21 | 3 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC10: Main Bench, High Down, larva, present, field observation, 19 Oct (PHed); Totland Bay, larva, present, field observation, 02 Sep (CVar); Osborne Valley Walk, one, 09 May (IOu); Sandown, larva, present, field observation, 04 Aug (SPee);
VC11: Brockwood, one, 12 Jun (SDut); Burley Street, NF, larva, present, field observation, 02 Oct; Bisterne Common, NF, larva, present, field observation, 16 Oct (iNat); Furzehill, NF, one, 19 May; one, 11 Jun; one, 17 Jun (SLoa); Hale, Fordingbridge, larva, present, field observation, 03 Oct (iNat); Linwood, NF, one, 04 Jun (DMB); Hale Purlieu, NF, one, 09 Jun (JPuz); Burley, NF, larva, present, field observation, 07 Oct; Crab Tree Earth, NF, larva, present, field observation, 24 Oct; Lyndhurst, larva, present, field observation, 22 Sep (iNat); Sloden Inclosure, NF, larva, one, field observation, 24 Sep (JBlo); Longwater Lawn, NF, larva, present, field observation, 08 Aug; Ashurst, NF, present, field observation, 16 Jun; Beaulieu Heath, NF, larva, present, field observation, 30 Jul (iNat); Marchwood, one, 17 May; one, 19 May; one, 05 Jun (TDCh); one, 04 Jun (CTha); North Baddesley, larva, present, field observation, 28 Aug (iNat); Dibden Purlieu, one, 28 May; one, 05 Jul; one, 06 Jul; one, 08 Jul (RAC); Blackwell Common, NF, larva, present, field observation, 12 Sep; Hook Park, Fareham, larva, present, field observation, 18 Aug; Hursley, Winchester, larva, present, field observation, 23 Jul (iNat); Deacon Hill, larva, one, field observation, 05 Sep (CRB); Botley Wood, one, female, 20 May (RJD, MLO, DWal, KJW); Wickham, Fareham, larva, present, field observation, 21 Sep (iNat); Wickham, one, 27 May (JRDS); Portsdown, larva, one, field observation, large larva, photo supplied, 5.x.2022, 30 Sep (MH-J); Hurn, one, 30 May; one, 29 Jun (MJef); Needs Ore NNR, one, 18 Jun; one, 01 Jun (CNB); Browndown Coastal Ranges, one, female, 03 Jun (RJD, MLO, ADT, DWal & KJW); larva, one, on ground, large larva on bare ground at night, 26 Aug (RJD, MLO, ADT & KJW det. RJD);
VC12: Nether Wallop, one, 17 May (GCE); Stockbridge Down, one, field observation, 26 May (AJB, LB); Stockbridge, present, field observation, 29 May (iNat); one, field observation, 29 May (SPym); Bullington, one, 09 May (GCE); Kingsley Common, Bordon, larva, present, field observation, 12 Sep (iNat); Blacknest, larva, one, field observation, 23 Aug (SWom); larva, one, field observation, 06 Oct (MAng); Fleet Pond, one, 09 Jun (MHals); Yateley Common, three, 27 May; one, field observation, 18 May; two, 27 May; three, field observation, 17 May; one, swept, 14 May; two, 14 May; Hawley Meadows, two, field observation, 27 May (BGD)