2022 Annual Report for: Nepticulidae / Nepticulinae
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is taken from the main Hantsmoths website, and it is possible that some information on abundance and occurrence can get out of date, as it is impossible to keep up with all changes; however it should give a good introduction to each species.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.
04.001 [B&F: 0118] Enteucha acetosae (Stainton, 1854) - Nationally Scarce A
Nationally scarce (Na) on heathland, dry pastures, chalk downland and cliff-tops in parts of south-eastern England, rare elsewhere. Very few records in Hampshire, although several were found on Petersfield Heath, and nearby in Oakhanger in 2011; prior to this known only from Longmoor where found in 1976. Very old records exist for Woodfidley in South Hampshire, and two possibly unverifiable records for the Isle of Wight from the Victorian History of the island. With a wingspan 3-4 mm, Britain's smallest moth. Most frequently recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present. Larva mines leaves of Sheep's Sorrel and Common Sorrel, over-wintering as a pupa. The mines are described in the following link:
leafmines.co.uk
.
Records prior to 2022
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 2 | 0 | 1894 | 1900 |
| 11 | 5 | 8 | 1894 | 2021 |
| 12 | 4 | 11 | 1975 | 2011 |
2022 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 1 | 21 | 21 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC12: Minley Wood*, mine, 21, on Rumex acetosa, 20 Sep (BGD)
04.002 [B&F: 0116] Stigmella lapponica (Wocke, 1862) - Common
Common throughout much of Britain and western Ireland. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight mines are fairly common in all three vice-counties, notably at Botley Wood and Royston Woods HWT reserve in the south and around Fleet in the north. Wingspan 5-7 mm. Adults difficult to distinguish from other Stigmella species, and more frequently recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present. Larva mines leaves of Birch, over-wintering as a pupa. The mines are described in the following link:
leafmines.co.uk
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Records prior to 2022
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 17 | 5 | 1973 | 2011 |
| 11 | 137 | 71 | 1976 | 2021 |
| 12 | 41 | 22 | 1975 | 2021 |
2022 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Titchfield Common: Kites Croft LNR, vacated mine, present, 07 Jul (DPH)
04.003 [B&F: 0117] Stigmella confusella (Wood, 1894) - Common
Common throughout much of the British Isles. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight mines are fairly common in all three vice-counties, notably at Botley Wood and Royston Woods HWT reserve in the south and around Fleet in the north. Wingspan 5-6 mm. Adults difficult to distinguish from other Stigmella species, and more frequently recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present. Larva mines leaves of Birch, over-wintering as a pupa. The mines are described in the following link:
leafmines.co.uk
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Records prior to 2022
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 11 | 23 | 1973 | 2017 |
| 11 | 109 | 83 | 1976 | 2019 |
| 12 | 27 | 13 | 1975 | 2021 |
2022 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Titchfield Common: Kites Croft LNR, vacated mine, present, 13 Jul (DPH); Titchfield Common, mine, one, on birch, 13 Jul (DWal det. DPH); Botley Wood, vacated mine, present, 03 Jul (DPH);
VC12: Blackwater*, mine, one, on Betula pendula, 05 Aug (BGD)
04.004 [B&F: 0090] Stigmella tiliae (Frey, 1856) - Local
Local in woodland, in England and Wales, from Somerset to the Lake District, reasonably well distributed in East Anglia. The first Hampshire records were in the far north-east corner in the autumn of 2022; probably overlooked, and found further west in the Basingstoke area in 2024. Wingspan 4.5-6 mm. The moth is dark bronze brown with a golden sheen base and purple tip, a black head tuft and cream collar and scape, but dissection or breeding through of moth required for identification. Larva mines the leaves of lime (Tilia sp.), creating a long and contorted gallery from an ovum laid on the underside of a leaf. The mine is a contorted gallery filled with coiled frass. The larva is pale yellow, with a pale brown head, active in July, and September to October. See national distribution here in the NBN Atlas.
Records prior to 2022
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|
2022 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 2 | 22 | 14 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC12: New Vice-county Record: Minley Wood*, mine, eight, on Tilia cordata x platyphyllos, 20 Sep; Yateley Common*, mine, 14, on Tilia cordata, 19 Sep (BGD)
04.005 [B&F: 0110] Stigmella betulicola (Stainton, 1856) - Local
Local on well-wooded heathland throughout much of the British Isles. In Hampshire restricted mainly to Botley Wood, Havant Thicket and the north-eastern heaths, with scattered records elsewhere. One record from the Isle of Wight, in 2017. Wingspan 3.4-4.6 mm. The adult requires dissection for certain identification; the larva mines leaves of Silver and Downy Birch, over-wintering as a pupa.
In the Scottish Highlands, f. nanivora, considered by some authorities to be a separate species, mines Dwarf Birch.
Records prior to 2022
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 2 | 9 | 2017 | 2017 |
| 11 | 37 | 30 | 1983 | 2021 |
| 12 | 15 | 4 | 1971 | 2020 |
2022 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 3 | 14 | 9 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Botley Wood, mine, one, tenanted mine in birch near the substation, 09 Oct; mine, nine, 08 Oct; vacated mine, four, 4 mines, 18 Sep (DPH)
04.007 [B&F: 0112] Stigmella luteella (Stainton, 1857) - Common
Widely distributed and locally common throughout much of Britain and more locally in Ireland. In Hampshire patchily distributed and found mainly in the southern woodlands and Dorset borders, and infrequent in the New Forest and central Hampshire. Wingspan 4.7-5.2 mm. Records of adult moths require dissection for confirmation. Larva mines leaves of Birch, over-wintering as a pupa. The mines are described in the following link:
leafmines.co.uk
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Records prior to 2022
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 10 | 1 | 1977 | 2004 |
| 11 | 71 | 50 | 1976 | 2021 |
| 12 | 36 | 12 | 1992 | 2021 |
2022 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Botley Wood, mine, one, tenanted mine on birch, 31 Oct (DWal)
04.008 [B&F: 0114] Stigmella glutinosae (Stainton, 1858) - Local
Local in southern and central Britain. in damp woodland and marshes, and on river-banks. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight thinly scattered in the south of the county, such as at Roydon Woods HWT reserve, and on the Island, but very rare in the north of the county. Adults difficult to distinguish from other Stigmella species, and all records require gen det to be accepted. Wingspan 4.4-5.2 mm. Larva mines leaves of Alder, over-wintering as a pupa. The mines are similar to those of S. alnetella and are described in the following link:
leafmines.co.uk
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Records prior to 2022
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 18 | 2 | 1973 | 2010 |
| 11 | 15 | 1 | 1982 | 2013 |
| 12 | 10 | 2 | 1974 | 2017 |
2022 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Titchfield Common: Kites Croft LNR, mine, one, 15 Oct (DPH)
04.009 [B&F: 0115] Stigmella alnetella (Stainton, 1856) - Local
Local in southern and central Britain, in damp woodland and marshes, and on river-banks. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight thinly scattered in the south of the county and on the Island, but very rare in the north of the county. Adults difficult to distinguish from other Stigmella species, and more frequently recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present. Wingspan 3.9-4.8 mm. Larva mines leaves of Alder, over-wintering as a pupa. The mines, which are similar to those of S. glutinosae, are described in the following link:
leafmines.co.uk
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Records prior to 2022
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 10 | 1 | 1973 | 2010 |
| 11 | 33 | 16 | 1983 | 2020 |
| 12 | 19 | 14 | 1985 | 2019 |
2022 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Titchfield Haven Canal Path, mine, one, 23 Oct (DPH);
VC12: Shepherd Meadows, Blackwater*, mine, one, on Alnus glutinosa, 19 Oct (BGD)
04.010 [B&F: 0111] Stigmella microtheriella (Stainton, 1854) - Common
Common throughout much of Britain and western Ireland. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight well-distributed and common. Wingspan 3.5-4.8 mm. The species appears to be partly or wholly parthenogenetic. Adults difficult to distinguish from other Stigmella species, and more frequently recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present. Larva mines leaves of Hazel and Hornbeam, over-wintering as a pupa. The mines are described in the following link:
leafmines.co.uk
.
Records prior to 2022
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 96 | 104 | 1973 | 2017 |
| 11 | 326 | 444 | 1975 | 2021 |
| 12 | 147 | 41 | 1975 | 2021 |
2022 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| 12 | 7 | 9 | 8 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Stanbrige Earls, mine, present, hazel, 11 Oct (JRM det. LEva); Wildern LNR, Hedge End, vacated mine, present, 15 Aug (AMD); Botley Wood, vacated mine, four, vacated mines on hazel, 23 Sep (RJD, MLO, DWal, KJW); Sway, NF, vacated mine, one, 25 Jun (DMui);
VC12: Worting Wood Farm, Basingstoke, mine, present, on Corylus, 16 Oct; Basingstoke, mine, present, on Hazel, 28 Aug; Winklebury North, Basingstoke, mine, present, on Corylus, 16 Oct (MJW); High Cross, vacated mine, present, 19 Nov; Churt, vacated mine, present, 12 Nov (AMD); Minley Wood, mine, one, on Nothofagus obliqua, 26 Sep; mine, eight, on Corylus avellana, 15 Oct (BGD)
04.012 [B&F: 0102] Stigmella aceris (Frey, 1857) - Local
Local in woodland, gardens and parkland from Kent to Hampshire. First recorded in our area from Teg Down, Winchester, in 1986, it was not found again until 2004 in the Fleet area, where the centre of population in north Hampshire still lies. The last decade has seen an increase in records and it is now frequently recorded around the Southampton area; first recorded from the Isle of Wight in 2020, where further expansion is likely. Wingspan 3.7-4.7 mm. Best recorded in the larval stage, when mines can be found in the leaves of Field Maple, sometimes Norway Maple, over-wintering as a pupa. The mines are described in the following link:
leafmines.co.uk
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Records prior to 2022
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 1 | 1 | 2020 | 2020 |
| 11 | 31 | 43 | 1986 | 2021 |
| 12 | 39 | 16 | 2004 | 2021 |
2022 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 5 | 6 | 3 |
| 11 | 14 | 24 | 9 |
| 12 | 5 | 8 | 4 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC10: Yarmouth : Saltern Wood*, mine, three, mines on Acer campestre leaves, 11 Sep (PBar); Plaish, Carisbrooke, mine, one, on Field Maple, 23 Jul (KRyl); Newtown*, vacated mine, present, several on Acer campestre, 18 Sep (PBar); Quarr Road*, mine, two, two vacated narrow corridor mines in same Acer platanoides leaf as P. joannisi mine. Egg on underside of leaf, coiled frass and irregular edge to corridor, 19 Sep (IOu); Bembridge*, vacated mine, present, a few old mines on Acer campestre, 20 Sep (PBar);
VC11: Rushington, vacated mine, present, several mines , 03 Nov; Nursling, vacated mine, present, around ten mines , 01 Aug; vacated mine, present, few mines , 29 Jul; Marchwood, vacated mine, present, several mines , 17 Nov (JClx); Stanbrige Earls, mine, present, norway Maple, 11 Oct (JRM det. LEva); Southampton, mine, present, leaf mines on Field Maple , 12 Nov (NGrg); Chilling, mine, one, mine on field maple. No mention whether vacated/tenanted, 20 Sep (DWal); Titchfield Common: Kites Croft LNR, vacated mine, nine, 9 mines, 24 Aug; Brownwich, vacated mine, present, 02 Oct; Hill Head, vacated mine, two, 2 mines, 02 Oct; Stubbington, vacated mine, three, 3 mines, 24 Aug; vacated mine, six, 6 mines, 23 Oct (DPH); Fareham, vacated mine, one, on Field Maple, 05 Oct (MLO); Iford Bridge, mine, two, 2 tenanted mines on Norway Maple, 30 Aug (PAB);
VC12: High Cross*, vacated mine, present, 19 Nov; Churt*, vacated mine, present, on Norway Maple, 12 Nov (AMD); Blackwater, three, 11 Jul; four, 13 Jul; vacated mine, one, on Acer platanoides, 30 Jul (BGD)
04.013 [B&F: 0097] Apple Pygmy Stigmella malella (Stainton, 1854) - Local
Local throughout much of England, rare elsewhere in Britain. Probably under-recorded in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight, where the extent of known records correlate with those areas in which the recording effort is concentrated. Wingspan 4.5-5.5 mm. Adults difficult to distinguish from other Stigmella species, and more frequently recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present. Larva mines leaves of Apple, causing sufficient damage to be a serious pest in some areas, over-wintering as a pupa. The mines are described in the following link:
leafmines.co.uk
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Records prior to 2022
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 11 | 7 | 1976 | 2015 |
| 11 | 56 | 35 | 1945 | 2021 |
| 12 | 24 | 6 | 1959 | 2018 |
2022 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 4 | 15 | 8 |
| 12 | 1 | 6 | 6 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Warsash, mine, one, on apple, 26 Jul; mine, four, 8 mines, 4 tenanted,, 17 Sep; Whiteley, vacated mine, two, 2 mines, 16 Oct (DPH);
VC12: Yateley Common*, mine, six, on Malus sylvestris, 19 Sep (BGD)
04.014 [B&F: 0098] Stigmella catharticella (Stainton, 1853) - Local
Local on chalk downland throughout England, more numerous in the south. In Hampshire recorded from much of the chalk across the width of the county. Not recorded from the Isle of Wight to date. Wingspan 4.6-5.5 mm. The combination of ferruginous-orange head, white collar and eyecaps, and white tornal spot, is distinctive, but the species is much more frequently recorded in the larval stage, although tenanted mines are difficult to find. Larva mines leaves of Buckthorn, over-wintering as a pupa.
Records prior to 2022
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 2 | 8 | 2017 | 2017 |
| 11 | 48 | 98 | 1974 | 2020 |
| 12 | 48 | 28 | 1976 | 2021 |
2022 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Portsdown Hill, vacated mine, two, 2 mines on Buckthorn above chalkpit, 01 Aug (DPH)
04.015 [B&F: 0092] Rose Leaf Miner Stigmella anomalella (Goeze, 1783) - Common
Common in hedgerows, parks and gardens throughout the British Isles. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight widespread and locally common, but doubtless under-recorded. Wingspan 5-6.5 mm. Imago has plain bronze forewing, tinged green on the inner two-thirds and red towards the tip (MBGBI Vol 1), but can be separated from similar Stigmella species only by dissection of the genitalia. Most frequently recorded as a larval miner of the leaves of Cultivated Rose and Wild Rose, over-wintering as a pupa. However, the mine very similar to that of S. centifoliella and records of vacated mines, although reported here, should be treated with caution.
Records prior to 2022
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 76 | 62 | 1973 | 2020 |
| 11 | 203 | 150 | 1973 | 2020 |
| 12 | 94 | 33 | 1985 | 2021 |
2022 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Hengistbury Head, vacated mine, present, 20 Sep (MJef)
04.018 [B&F: 0080] Stigmella ulmivora (Fologne, 1860) - Local
Local throughout much of England, as far north as Durham. In Hampshire very rare away from the extreme south-east of the county; on the Isle of Wight, common and widespread. Wingspan 4.8-5.6 mm. Larva mines leaves of Elm, over-wintering as a pupa.
Records prior to 2022
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 43 | 35 | 1900 | 2017 |
| 11 | 71 | 36 | 1976 | 2021 |
| 12 | 19 | 11 | 1993 | 2020 |
2022 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC10: Lower Hamstead, mine, one, on Elm, 26 Jul (KRyl)
04.019 [B&F: 0095] Stigmella viscerella (Stainton, 1853) - Local
Local throughout much of England, with records north to Durham. A species whose distribution will have been impacted by the diminishment of elm in the two counties, it can still be found in scattered localities as mines in the leaves of Elm.
Records prior to 2022
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 30 | 11 | 1900 | 2020 |
| 11 | 49 | 22 | 1938 | 2021 |
| 12 | 21 | 10 | 1975 | 2020 |
2022 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Hook with Warsash, mine, two, 11 mines, 2 tenanted, 20 Oct; Warsash, vacated mine, one, on elm at the same location in Warsash as previous two years, 11 Sep; Hook with Warsash, vacated mine, present, 11 Sep; vacated mine, present, 20 Oct (DPH)
04.022 [B&F: 0107] Stigmella regiella (Herrich-Schäffer, 1855) - Local
Local in hedgerows, scrub and gardens throughout much of England and Wales. Fairly widely distributed in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight, with the characteristic leaf mine, a narrow gallery filled with reddish frass following the leaf-margin and then expanding abruptly into a blotch with the frass, now blackish, deposited irregularly in the centre (MBGBI Vol 1), often found wherever significant growths of the foodplant grow. The adult is only confirmable by dissection of the genitalia. The larva mines leaves of Hawthorn, over-wintering as a pupa.
Records prior to 2022
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 11 | 0 | 1977 | 2008 |
| 11 | 52 | 61 | 1983 | 2021 |
| 12 | 34 | 12 | 1996 | 2021 |
2022 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Botley Wood, mine, two, on hawthorn, 19 Oct (DWal); Whiteley, mine, one, 2 mines, one tenanted, 16 Oct; vacated mine, present, 16 Oct (DPH);
VC12: Minley Wood, mine, one, on Crataegus monogyna, 26 Sep (BGD)
04.025 [B&F: 0103] Stigmella nylandriella (Tengström, 1848) - Common
Common in woodland and heathland throughout much of Britain, more numerous in the north and west. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight recorded from all three vice-counties, where the mines are locally plentiful. Wingspan 3-5 mm. Adults difficult to distinguish from other Stigmella species, and more frequently recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present. Larva mines leaves of Rowan, over-wintering as a pupa. The mines are described in the following link:
leafmines.co.uk
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Records prior to 2022
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 8 | 0 | 1975 | 2011 |
| 11 | 41 | 16 | 1982 | 2021 |
| 12 | 34 | 12 | 1973 | 2018 |
2022 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Titchfield Common: Kites Croft LNR, mine, one, 13 Jul (DPH);
VC12: Yateley Common, mine, one, on Sorbus aucuparia, 19 Sep (BGD)
04.026 [B&F: 0100] Stigmella oxyacanthella (Stainton, 1854) - Common
Common throughout much of Britain, but not in northern Scotland. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight well-distributed and reasonably common throughout. Wingspan 4-5.2 mm. Adults difficult to distinguish from other Stigmella species, and more frequently recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present, but much confused in the past with S. crataegella, which has a similar mine and larva. Larva mines leaves of Hawthorn, Apple and Pear, over-wintering as a pupa. The mines are described in the following link:
leafmines.co.uk
.
Records prior to 2022
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 35 | 4 | 1973 | 2017 |
| 11 | 120 | 92 | 1976 | 2021 |
| 12 | 72 | 22 | 1985 | 2021 |
2022 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 4 | 8 | 4 |
| 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Titchfield Common: Kites Croft LNR, mine, two, 14 Oct; Titchfield Haven Canal Path, mine, one, 19 Oct; Fareham, mine, four, 16 Oct (DPH); vacated mine, one, on Hawthorn, 21 Sep (MLO);
VC12: Minley Wood, mine, one, on Crataegus monogyna, 26 Sep (BGD)
04.030 [B&F: 0099] Stigmella hybnerella (Hübner, 1796) - Common
Common throughout much of the British Isles. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight widespread and common. The adult has a wingspan of 4.5-5.5 mm, with red- and black-headed forms co-exist, which were previously considered to be two distinct species. However, as adults are difficult to distinguish from other Stigmella species, it is best recorded in the larval stage, when mines can be found in the leaves of Hawthorn; occupied mines can be common in May and June and again between August and September. The mines are described in the following link:
leafmines.co.uk
.
Records prior to 2022
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 38 | 15 | 1926 | 2017 |
| 11 | 244 | 158 | 1975 | 2020 |
| 12 | 83 | 24 | 1975 | 2021 |
2022 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| 11 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 12 | 4 | 11 | 5 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC10: Lower Hamstead, mine, four, vacated on Hawthorn, 27 Jul (KRyl);
VC11: Little Honey Hill Wood, NF, vacated mine, one, 19 Oct (RAC); Titchfield Common: Kites Croft LNR, mine, one, 21 Sep; Stubbington, mine, one, 16 Oct (DPH);
VC12: Minley Wood, mine, three, on Crataegus monogyna, 30 Aug; mine, two, on Crataegus monogyna, 20 Sep; mine, one, on Crataegus monogyna, 22 Sep; mine, five, on Crataegus monogyna, 26 Sep (BGD)
04.032 [B&F: 0075] Stigmella floslactella (Haworth, 1828) - Common
Common in hedgerows and woodland throughout much of the British Isles, but not in northern Scotland. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight widespread and common. Wingspan 5-6 mm. Dissection is required to identify the adult moth, unless bred. Larva mines leaves of Hazel and less frequently, Hornbeam, over-wintering as a pupa. Occupied mines can be common when looked for in appropriate habitat in June and July and again between September and November. The mines are described in the following link:
leafmines.co.uk
.
Records prior to 2022
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 93 | 144 | 1926 | 2019 |
| 11 | 198 | 115 | 1975 | 2021 |
| 12 | 149 | 53 | 1975 | 2021 |
2022 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC10: Plaish, Carisbrooke, mine, two, on Hazel, 23 Jul (KRyl);
VC11: Stanbrige Earls, mine, present, hazel, 11 Oct (JRM det. LEva); South Holt Farm, NF, vacated mine, present, 04 Aug (AMD);
VC12: High Cross, vacated mine, present, 19 Nov (AMD); Hawley, mine, one, on Carpinus betulus, 10 Oct (BGD)
04.034 [B&F: 0077] Stigmella tityrella (Stainton, 1854) - Common
Common throughout England and Wales, extending to the Scottish Highlands where it is scarce; in Ireland it is widespread in the west and is likely to be found throughout the country. Widespread and common in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 5-6 mm. Larva mines leaves of Beech, subsequently feeding in the fallen leaves, over-wintering as a pupa. Occupied mines are common in June and July and again in September and October. The mines are described in the following link:
leafmines.co.uk
.
Records prior to 2022
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 43 | 38 | 1973 | 2017 |
| 11 | 172 | 70 | 1976 | 2021 |
| 12 | 105 | 33 | 1975 | 2021 |
2022 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| 12 | 2 | 23 | 23 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC10: Lower Hamstead, mine, one, on Beech, 24 Jul (KRyl); Ventnor*, mine, one, larva in lf-mine on Beech lf, 02 Nov (MGT);
VC11: Hildays Hill Inclosure, NF, vacated mine, present, 26 Aug (RAC); Stanbrige Earls, mine, present, beech, 11 Oct (JRM det. LEva); Southampton, mine, present, leaf mine on Beech , 12 Nov (NGrg); Stubbington, vacated mine, two, 2 mines, 11 Oct; vacated mine, present, 16 Oct (DPH);
VC12: Churt, vacated mine, present, 12 Nov (AMD); Minley Wood, mine, 23, on Fagus sylvatica, 15 Oct (BGD)
04.035 [B&F: 0068] Stigmella salicis (Stainton, 1854) - Common
Common throughout much of the British Isles. Widespread and common in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 4.8-6.6 mm. Imago very similar to S. obliquella and S. myrtillella, and most reliably recorded in the larval stage, when mines can be found on the leaves of Eared Willow, Goat Willow and Grey Willow.
Records prior to 2022
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 84 | 30 | 1926 | 2020 |
| 11 | 427 | 270 | 1975 | 2021 |
| 12 | 87 | 23 | 1992 | 2020 |
2022 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC12: Minley Wood, mine, one, on Salix cinerea, 15 Oct (BGD)
04.039 [B&F: 0073] Stigmella trimaculella (Haworth, 1828) - Common
Common throughout much of England, less so in the west, and distinctly rare in Wales and Scotland. Probably under-recorded in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight, where the extent of known records correlate with those areas in which the recording effort is concentrated. Wingspan 5.4-6 mm. Adults difficult to distinguish from other Stigmella species, and more frequently recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present. Larva mines leaves of Black Poplar and Grey Poplar, over-wintering as a pupa.
Records prior to 2022
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 14 | 6 | 1900 | 2020 |
| 11 | 119 | 92 | 1976 | 2021 |
| 12 | 23 | 14 | 1993 | 2020 |
2022 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | 3 | 21 | 10 |
| 12 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC10: Totland, one, 1 x female gen. det, 29 Jul (RTer);
VC11: Nursling*, mine, 10, 12 Oct (JClx); Stubbington, mine, 10, 25+ mines, 10+ tenanted, 10 Oct; mine, one, 3 mines, one tenanted, 06 Jul (DPH);
VC12: Hawley Meadows, mine, one, on Populus nigra var. italica, 07 Feb; mine, one, on Populus nigra var. italica, 18 Sep (BGD)
04.040 [B&F: 0074] Stigmella assimilella (Zeller, 1848) - Local
Local in woodland throughout much of south-eastern England and in the Scottish Highlands. Probably under-recorded in Hampshire, where the extent of known records correlate with those areas in which the recording effort is concentrated. Not recorded from the Isle of Wight since 1973. Wingspan 5.4-6.2 mm. Adults difficult to distinguish from other Stigmella species, and more frequently recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present. Larva mines leaves of Aspen, over-wintering as a pupa.
Records prior to 2022
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 1 | 0 | 1973 | 1973 |
| 11 | 34 | 24 | 1980 | 2021 |
| 12 | 11 | 2 | 1997 | 2021 |
2022 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Botley Wood, vacated mine, one, vacated mine on aspen. Regular checks have located no more, 06 Aug; vacated mine, present, 06 Aug (DPH);
VC12: Yateley Common, one, 27 May (BGD)
04.042 [B&F: 0067] Stigmella plagicolella (Stainton, 1854) - Common
Common in hedgerows and scrubland throughout much of the British Isles, except for Scotland. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight common wherever there is Blackthorn, principally along the coast, and on the chalk. Wingspan 4-5 mm. Imago can only be separated from similar Stigmella species by dissection of the genitalia, and more frequently recorded in the larval stage, when the distinctive mines in the leaves of Prunus sp., especially Blackthorn, can be easy to spot where present.
Records prior to 2022
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 125 | 50 | 1926 | 2021 |
| 11 | 371 | 368 | 1975 | 2021 |
| 12 | 110 | 27 | 1973 | 2021 |
2022 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC10: Afton Marsh, mine, present, found on Blackthorn, 18 Sep (SDav); Puckaster Farm, Niton, mine, present, vacated mines in Prunus spinosa, 31 Aug; Little Pan, Newport, mine, one, mine in Prunus spinosa, 25 Jul (IOu); Foreland, vacated mine, present, on Prunus spinosa, 20 Sep (PBar);
VC11: Nursling Substation, mine, present, many mines , 29 Sep; Cromarty Road,Lordshill, vacated mine, present, many mines , 17 Oct (JClx); Stanbrige Earls, mine, present, blackthorn, 11 Oct (JRM det. LEva);
VC12: Worting Wood Farm, Basingstoke, mine, present, on Prunus spinosa, 16 Oct (MJW); Hawley Meadows, mine, one, on Prunus domestica, 07 Feb (BGD)
04.043 [B&F: 0063] Stigmella lemniscella (Zeller, 1839) - Common
Common throughout much of the British Isles, more numerous in the south. Widespread and common in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 5-6 mm. While the adult moth, like most Stigmella requires dissection to identify, unless bred, it is best recorded from the larval mines on the leaves of Elm.
Records prior to 2022
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 67 | 61 | 1900 | 2020 |
| 11 | 127 | 71 | 1976 | 2021 |
| 12 | 48 | 17 | 1974 | 2021 |
2022 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC10: Lower Hamstead, mine, one, on Elm, 24 Jul (KRyl);
VC11: Warsash, mine, one, 19 Aug (DPH);
VC12: Minley Wood, mine, three, on Ulmus minor, 15 Oct (BGD)
04.044 [B&F: 0064] Stigmella continuella (Stainton, 1856) - Local
Local in woodland, heathland, marshes and other damp areas throughout much of south and north-west England. Widespread and fairly common in south Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight, but in the north of the county mainly restricted to the acid soils of Pamber and the north-east heaths where the foodplant, birch, is most common.
Records prior to 2022
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 7 | 4 | 1975 | 2017 |
| 11 | 76 | 64 | 1976 | 2021 |
| 12 | 19 | 5 | 1994 | 2020 |
2022 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Hook Valley, vacated mine, present, 15 Aug; Titchfield Common: Kites Croft LNR, vacated mine, present, 21 Sep; Botley Wood, vacated mine, present, 03 Jul (DPH)
04.045 [B&F: 0050] Stigmella aurella (Fabricius, 1775) - Common
Common often abundant throughout the British Isles, less numerous in Scotland (records have been made from every recorded 10km square in the country). A widespread and abundant in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight, found virtually wherever the foodplants are present: any patch of bramble, even isolated plants, may exhibit the distinctive trail of the vacated mine of this species. Larva mines leaves of Bramble, Agrimony, Tormentil, Water Avens, Wood Avens and Wild Strawberry (the species was formerly divided into several different species on the basis of the various larval food plants utilised.) The long, sinuous mines are described in the following link:
leafmines.co.uk.
Records prior to 2022
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 371 | 256 | 1900 | 2021 |
| 11 | 999 | 1237 | 1972 | 2021 |
| 12 | 380 | 82 | 1973 | 2021 |
2022 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 31 | 10 | 10 |
| 11 | 29 | 63 | 11 |
| 12 | 36 | 96 | 31 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC10: Alum Bay, mine, present, vacated mine in Bramble, 25 Jan; Mottistone Common, mine, present, in Bramble, 12 Sep; Shishford, mine, present, in Rubus fructicosus, 09 Sep (IOu); Lower Hamstead, mine, 10, on Bramble, 26 Jul (KRyl); Newtown, mine, present, vacated mines in Bramble, 14 Mar; Parkhurst Forest, mine, present, 03 Oct; mine, present, 01 Feb; St. Mary's Hospital, Parkhurst, mine, present, 27 Jan; Binnel Point, mine, present, mines in Bramble, 26 Aug; Inglewood Dismantled Railway, mine, present, 18 Oct; Beech Copse, Shanklin, mine, present, mines in Rubus fructicosus, 24 Sep; Arreton Down, mine, present, vacatde mines in Bramble, 23 Feb; mine, present, mines in Rubus fructicosus, 28 Apr; Tinkers' Hole, Upper Hyde, mine, present, 27 Jan; America Wood, mine, present, mines in Rubus, 30 Sep; Borthwood Copse, Winford, mine, present, mines in Rubus fructicosus, 21 Sep; Eaglehead Copse, Ashey Down, mine, present, mines in Bramble, 30 Mar; Sandown-Alverstone cycle track, mine, present, mines in Rubus fructicosus, 21 Jan; New Farm, Nunwell, mine, present, 09 Oct; Werrar-Pinkmead cycle track, mine, present, 01 Feb; Grange Farm, Wootton, mine, present, 06 Oct; Osborne Valley Walk, mine, present, several mines in Rubus fructicosus, 22 Apr; Firestone Copse, mine, present, vacated mines in Bramble, 27 Feb; Quarr Road, mine, present, mines in Rubus fructicosus, 19 Sep; Whitefield Wood, Ryde, mine, present, several mines on Bramble, 12 Feb; Laundry Lane, mine, present, mines in Bramble, 17 Feb; New Bridge Pools, St Helens, mine, present, vacated mines in Bramble, 21 Mar (IOu); Bembridge Down, mine, present, 20 Apr (TJoh); Culver Down, mine, present, vacated mines in Bramble, 03 Feb; Ryde, mine, present, mines in Bramble, 17 Feb; Hersey NR, mine, present, vacated mine in Bramble, 01 Jan (IOu);
VC11: Little Honey Hill Wood, NF, vacated mine, one, 19 Oct (RAC); Cromarty Road,Lordshill, vacated mine, present, many mines, 17 Oct (JClx); Lordsdale Greenway, Southampton, mine, one, mine on bramble leaf, 25 Mar (AJB); Stanbrige Earls, mine, present, bramble, 11 Oct (JRM det. LEva); Chandlers Ford, mine, two, on bramble running through raspberry patch , 02 Feb; mine, present, 22 Jan (AMur); Southampton, mine, present, leaf mine on Bramble , 13 Nov (NGrg); North Stoneham, mine, present, 23 Jan (AMur); Southampton, mine, present, leaf mine on Bramble , 12 Nov (NGrg); Wildern LNR, Hedge End, vacated mine, two, 11 Feb (TCrw); vacated mine, present, 15 Aug (AMD); Chandler's Ford, mine, two, in bramble leaves , 06 Feb; Small Profits Wood, Chandlers Ford, mine, one, 22 Jan; Knight Wood, Chandlers Ford, mine, one, in Bramble leaf , 27 Jan; Hocombe Mead LNR, mine, present, several leaves with evidence of mines , 23 Jan (AMur); Hocombe Mead, mine, three, 09 Feb (AJB, LB); Itchen Way, Hockley, vacated mine, five, about 5 vacated mines on evergreen bramble, 09 May (RJD); St Catherine's Hill disused sewage works, larva, present, field observation, 20 Apr (DGG, SAC); Warsash Common, vacated mine, 10, on evergreen bramble, 05 Mar; Botley Wood, vacated mine, 11, 11+ vacated mines on bramble. Area around Toby's Pond, 19 Sep; Fareham, vacated mine, five, 5+ old vacated mines on evergreen bramble, 10 Mar (RJD); vacated mine, two, on Bramble, 04 Oct (MLO); vacated mine, two, on bramble, 14 Jun (RJD); Botley Wood, mine, two, 02 Nov (DPH); Portsdown, vacated mine, two, on bramble, 08 Aug; Place Wood, Southwick, vacated mine, five, 5+ mines on Rubus fruticosus agg, 23 Aug; West Walk, vacated mine, one, old mine on bramble, 28 Mar (RJD); Sway, mine, five, 17 Jul (SKee); Sandy Point NR, Hayling Island, vacated mine, present, 04 Nov (AMD);
VC12: South Wonston, larva, present, field observation, 14 Mar (MFow); Odiham Common, vacated mine, one, on Rubus fruticosus agg., 03 Jun; vacated mine, one, on Rubus fruticosus agg., 03 Jun; vacated mine, 11, on Rubus fruticosus agg., 03 Jun; vacated mine, 31, on Rubus fruticosus agg., 03 Jun (BGD); Churt, vacated mine, present, 12 Nov (AMD); Minley Wood, vacated mine, one, on Rubus fruticosus agg., 23 Jan; vacated mine, one, on Rubus fruticosus agg., 23 Jan; vacated mine, two, on Rubus fruticosus agg., 01 Feb; vacated mine, one, on Rubus fruticosus agg., 01 Mar; vacated mine, one, on Rubus fruticosus agg., 30 Jan; vacated mine, four, on Rubus fruticosus agg., 30 Jan; vacated mine, one, on Rubus fruticosus agg., 02 May; vacated mine, one, on Rubus fruticosus agg., 02 May; mine, one, on Rubus fruticosus agg., 01 Feb; Yateley Common, vacated mine, one, on Rubus fruticosus agg., 19 Feb; vacated mine, one, on Rubus fruticosus agg., 02 Apr; vacated mine, one, on Rubus fruticosus agg., 03 May; mine, one, on Rubus fruticosus agg., 13 Jan; vacated mine, nine, on Rubus fruticosus agg., 22 Jan; vacated mine, one, on Rubus fruticosus agg., 19 Jan; vacated mine, one, on Rubus fruticosus agg., 24 Jan; vacated mine, two, on Rubus fruticosus agg., 03 May; vacated mine, five, on Rubus fruticosus agg., 01 Jun; vacated mine, one, on Rubus fruticosus agg., 03 May; Minley Wood, vacated mine, two, on Rubus fruticosus agg., 30 Jan; Yateley Common, vacated mine, two, on Rubus fruticosus agg., 03 May; vacated mine, two, on Rubus fruticosus agg., 02 Dec; vacated mine, one, on Rubus fruticosus agg., 03 May; Hawley Woods, vacated mine, one, on Rubus fruticosus agg., 25 Feb; Blackwater, vacated mine, two, on Rubus fruticosus agg., 15 Jan; vacated mine, one, on Rubus fruticosus agg., 29 Jan; vacated mine, two, on Rubus fruticosus agg., 15 Feb; Blackwater Park, vacated mine, one, on Rubus fruticosus agg., 01 Sep; vacated mine, two, on Rubus fruticosus agg., 01 Sep (BGD)
04.047 [B&F: 0053] Stigmella splendidissimella (Herrich-Schäffer, 1855) - Common
Common in woodland, marshes and on hillsides throughout the British Isles, more numerous in England. Records are not common but widespread in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 4.5-6 mm. The larva mines leaves of Bramble and Dewberry, and these can be very similar to that of S. aurella; vacated mines in particular should be treated with caution.
Records prior to 2022
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 32 | 14 | 1973 | 2020 |
| 11 | 57 | 35 | 1983 | 2015 |
| 12 | 27 | 13 | 1972 | 2021 |
2022 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 2 | 29 | 20 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Stubbington, vacated mine, nine, 9 mines, 24 Aug (DPH); Place Wood, Southwick, vacated mine, 20, 20++ vacated mines on Rubus fruticosus agg. growing inside the wood, 23 Aug (RJD)
04.053 [B&F: 0078] Stigmella incognitella (Herrich-Schäffer, 1855) - Local
Local in woodland, gardens, orchards and parks throughout much of southern Britain. Recorded very infrequently in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight, although perhaps more common than the records suggest. Wingspan 5-6 mm. Adults of this species and S. perpygmaeella are difficult to distinguish except by dissection of the genitalia; however, S. incognitella tends to be slightly larger, the forewing is darker and more obviously glossed with purple, the cilia are darker at the tips, and the hindwing is slightly darker, especially in the male (MBGBI Vol 1). Larva mines leaves of Apple, over-wintering as a pupa.
Records prior to 2022
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 5 | 3 | 1926 | 2013 |
| 11 | 27 | 24 | 1976 | 2021 |
| 12 | 10 | 3 | 1996 | 2021 |
2022 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Funtley, mine, five, 11 Jul (TDC);
VC12: Blackwater, vacated mine, one, on Malus domestica, 15 Jun (BGD)
04.054 [B&F: 0079] Stigmella perpygmaeella (Doubleday, 1859) - Common
Common in hedgerows, scrub and woodland edges throughout England and Wales. Reasonably common and widely distributed across Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 4-5 mm. Adults of this species and S. incognitella are difficult to distinguish except by dissection of the genitalia; however, S. incognitella tends to be slightly larger, the forewing is darker and more obviously glossed with purple, the cilia are darker at the tips, and the hindwing is slightly darker, especially in the male. Larva mines leaves of Hawthorn, over-wintering as a pupa.
Records prior to 2022
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 18 | 10 | 1926 | 2017 |
| 11 | 198 | 142 | 1977 | 2021 |
| 12 | 63 | 26 | 1985 | 2020 |
2022 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Titchfield Haven Canal Path, mine, one, 19 Oct; Fareham, mine, one, 16 Oct (DPH)
04.055 [B&F: 0081] Stigmella hemargyrella (Kollar, 1832) - Common
Common throughout much of the British Isles. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight widespread and common. Wingspan 5.2-6.5 mm. Imago seldom encountered at light, and more likely to be recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present. Larva mines leaves of Beech, over-wintering as a pupa.
Records prior to 2022
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 44 | 69 | 1973 | 2017 |
| 11 | 115 | 84 | 1976 | 2021 |
| 12 | 79 | 34 | 1975 | 2021 |
2022 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Stanbrige Earls, mine, present, beech, 11 Oct (JRM det. LEva); Titchfield Common: Kites Croft LNR, vacated mine, present, 15 Oct (DPH); West Meon, one, , 06 May (RJD, MLO, DWal, KJW);
VC12: Minley Wood, mine, one, on Fagus sylvatica, 15 Oct (BGD)
04.056 [B&F: 0065] Stigmella speciosa (Frey, 1858) - Common
Common in woodland, gardens, orchards and parks throughout much of southern England, with records north to Yorkshire. Widespread and common in the urban areas of south Hampshire and across the Isle of Wight, but in the north of the county more thinly distributed. Wingspan 4-5 mm. Adults difficult to distinguish from other Stigmella species, and more frequently recorded in the larval stage, which mines the leaves of Sycamore, over-wintering as a pupa.
Records prior to 2022
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 38 | 25 | 1973 | 2020 |
| 11 | 57 | 35 | 1976 | 2021 |
| 12 | 14 | 10 | 1998 | 2011 |
2022 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 12 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC10: Afton Marsh, mine, present, found on Sycamore, 18 Sep (SDav); Lower Hamstead, mine, one, on Sycamore, 26 Jul (KRyl);
VC11: Nursling Old Gravel Pit*, vacated mine, present, few mines on Acer pseudoplatanus , 01 Aug; Cromarty Road,Lordshill*, vacated mine, present, one mine on Acer pseudoplatanus , 17 Oct (JClx); Stubbington, vacated mine, three, 3 mines, 11 Oct (DPH);
VC12: Basingstoke*, mine, present, on Sycamore, 08 Oct (MJW); Blackwater, vacated mine, three, on Acer pseudoplatanus, 30 Jul (BGD)
04.057 [B&F: 0085] Stigmella suberivora (Stainton, 1869) - Local
Local in gardens, orchards and parks throughout much of southern England, predominantly coastal. In Hampshire virtually confined to the extreme south-east; common around the coast of the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 5-6.5 mm. Imago seldom encountered at light, and more likely to be recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present. Larva mines leaves of Evergreen Oak.
Records prior to 2022
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 47 | 154 | 1927 | 2018 |
| 11 | 64 | 58 | 1973 | 2012 |
| 12 | 1 | 1 | 2007 | 2007 |
2022 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Browndown, vacated mine, present, on Evergreen Oak, 16 Apr; Browndown Coastal Ranges, vacated mine, one, vacated mine on Quercus ilex, 16 Apr (DPH)
04.058 [B&F: 0089] Stigmella basiguttella (Heinemann, 1862) - Common
Common in woodland, gardens, orchards and parks throughout much of south-eastern England, with records north to Yorkshire. Widely distributed, but not particularly common, in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 4.5-6 mm. The pale spot at the base of the forewing generally serves to distinguish this species, but it is liable to be mistaken for S. atricapitella if the spot is obscure; in such cases the yellow frons is diagnostic (MBGBI Vol 1). Larva mines leaves of Oak, over-wintering as a pupa.
Records prior to 2022
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 23 | 6 | 1850 | 2010 |
| 11 | 96 | 58 | 1960 | 2021 |
| 12 | 69 | 27 | 1975 | 2019 |
2022 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 5 | 6 | 2 |
| 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Titchfield Common: Kites Croft LNR, vacated mine, two, 2 mines, 15 Oct; Brownwich, mine, one, 09 Oct; Stubbington, vacated mine, two, 2 mines, 12 Sep; mine, one, 2 mines, one tenanted, 11 Oct; Fareham, vacated mine, present, 09 Nov (DPH);
VC12: Yateley Common, mine, one, on Quercus robur, 19 Sep (BGD)
04.060 [B&F: 0084] Stigmella ruficapitella (Haworth, 1828) - Common
Common throughout much of the British Isles. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight common and widespread, although some historic records may relate to S. svenssoni, which see. Best recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present in oak woodland.
Records prior to 2022
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 41 | 4 | 1946 | 2018 |
| 11 | 229 | 99 | 1974 | 2021 |
| 12 | 77 | 29 | 1975 | 2020 |
2022 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC12: Minley Wood, mine, one, on Quercus robur, 20 Sep; Yateley Common, mine, two, on Quercus robur, 19 Sep (BGD)
04.061 [B&F: 0083] Stigmella atricapitella (Haworth, 1828) - Common
Common throughout much of the British Isles. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight widespread and common. Wingspan 4.5-6 mm. Imago seldom encountered at light, and more likely to be recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present. Larva mines leaves of Oak, over-wintering as a pupa.
Records prior to 2022
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 26 | 6 | 1900 | 2017 |
| 11 | 187 | 68 | 1975 | 2020 |
| 12 | 70 | 27 | 1975 | 2020 |
2022 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 3 | 6 | 4 |
| 11 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC10: Totland, one, male gen.det, 01 Sep (RTer); Shanklin, one, gen. det. completed 25 August, 21 Aug; four, 31 Aug (IOu);
VC11: Titchfield Haven Canal Path, mine, one, 26 Oct; Stubbington, mine, two, 22 Oct; Botley Wood, mine, one, 02 Nov (DPH);
VC12: Yateley Common, mine, one, on Quercus robur, 23 Oct (BGD)
04.062 [B&F: 0088] Stigmella samiatella (Zeller, 1839) - Local
Local in woodland and gardens; the stronghold of the species nationally is in Hampshire, with records from south-east England and East Anglia and only scattered occurrences in the Midlands. The first county record, at Wickham in 1986, was originally thought to be S. atricapitella until bred through; turned up on the Isle of Wight in 1997 and in north Hampshire at Yateley in 2000. Wingspan 5-7 mm. Imago closely resembles S. atricapitella, but frons generally yellow in samiatella. Larva mines leaves of Sweet Chestnut and Oak, over-wintering as a pupa. Mines on Oak are difficult to separate from those of S. svenssoni without breeding through. The mines are described in the following link:
leafmines.co.uk
.
Records prior to 2022
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 18 | 33 | 1997 | 2021 |
| 11 | 55 | 42 | 1986 | 2021 |
| 12 | 23 | 7 | 2000 | 2020 |
2022 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | 7 | 6 | 2 |
| 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC10: Totland*, one, male gen.det, 29 Jul (RTer);
VC11: Cromarty Road,Lordshill*, vacated mine, present, several mines on Castanea sativa , 28 Sep (JClx); Stanbrige Earls, mine, present, sweet Chestnut, 11 Oct (JRM det. LEva); Chilling, vacated mine, one, vacated mine on Sweet Chestnut, 22 Nov (DWal); Botley Wood, vacated mine, two, vacated mines on sweet chestnut, 16 Jul; vacated mine, one, on Sweet Chestnut, 16 Jul; mine, present, on Sweet Chestnut, 18 Sep; Whiteley, vacated mine, two, 2 mines on Sweet Chestnut, 16 Jul (DPH);
VC12: Churt*, vacated mine, present, on Castanea, 12 Nov (AMD); Minley Wood, mine, one, on Castanaea sativa, 20 Sep (BGD)
04.063 [B&F: 0086] Stigmella roborella (Johansson, 1971) - Common
Common in woodland, gardens and parkland throughout the British Isles. Reasonably common and widely distributed across Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 5-6.5 mm. Though this species tends to be smaller than S. svenssoni and has more unicolorous forewings and less glossy hindwings than females of S. ruficapitella, the three species, all of which exclusively mine leaves of Oak, cannot be determined with certainty without dissection of the genitalia (MBGBI Vol 1). Larva mines leaves of Oak, over-wintering as a pupa.
Records prior to 2022
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 17 | 5 | 1975 | 2021 |
| 11 | 106 | 45 | 1975 | 2019 |
| 12 | 39 | 17 | 1994 | 2020 |
2022 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Crofton, mine, one, tenanted mine in fallen oak leaf, 11 Oct (DWal)
04.068 [B&F: 0046] Trifurcula immundella (Zeller, 1839) - Local
Local throughout much of the British Isles. In Hampshire found commonly in Botley Wood, Leckford and the Itchen Valley. Recorded on the Isle of Wight once, at Shanklin in 1977, but not since. Wingspan 6-8.4 mm. One of the palest of the Nepticulidae, with buff ground-colour, slightly darker mottling, yellow head and white eyecaps. Larva mines under the bark of Broom.
Records prior to 2022
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 2 | 0 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 11 | 13 | 7 | 1978 | 2021 |
| 12 | 5 | 52 | 1994 | 2021 |
2022 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Botley Wood, mine, five, 5 mines (larva visible in one, eggs present at all) on broom at Lee Ground Coppice / substation area, 09 Jan (DPH)
04.071 [B&F: 0040] Bohemannia pulverosella (Stainton, 1849) - Common
Common throughout much of England, Wales, central Scotland and western Ireland. Rather local in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight, but occasionally numerous in certain areas. Wingspan 6-7.5 mm. The speckled imago has yellow head and white eyecaps, and can only be separated from other similar species by dissection of the genitalia. Adults difficult to distinguish from other related species, and more frequently recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present. Larva mines leaves of Apple, over-wintering as a pupa.
Records prior to 2022
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 6 | 1 | 1959 | 2010 |
| 11 | 55 | 46 | 1985 | 2020 |
| 12 | 22 | 10 | 1972 | 2018 |
2022 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 12 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Portsdown Hill, vacated mine, three, 3 mines on Apple at base of chalkpit, 01 Aug (DPH);
VC12: Pamber Forest, vacated mine, three, 3 mines on crab apple leaves, 30 Jun (GJD)
04.074 [B&F: 0021] Etainia sericopeza (Zeller, 1839) - Nationally Scarce A
A very local species of parks and urban areas in central and southern England and Wales. Probably under-recorded in Hampshire, as it has been found to be locally common where the food plant exists. First recorded from the Isle of Wight in 2018. Wingspan 6.1-9.2 mm. This species may be separated from E. louisella, from which formerly thoroughly confused, by its pale collar, white as opposed to yellowish-white wing markings and (in most specimens) the narrower pale fascia. Larva mines fruits (autumn) and buds (spring) of Norway Maple.
Records prior to 2022
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 1 | 2 | 2018 | 2018 |
| 11 | 20 | 23 | 1984 | 2020 |
| 12 | 3 | 4 | 2002 | 2011 |
2022 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 8 | 8 | 1 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC12: Blackwater, one, swept, 23 Apr; one, 11 Jul; one, 13 Jul; one, 18 Jul; one, 09 Aug; one, 14 Aug; one, 16 Aug; one, 27 Aug (BGD)
04.075 [B&F: 0022] Etainia louisella (Sircom, 1849) - Local
Local in woodland, gardens, orchards and parks in south-eastern England, from Kent to Cambridgeshire and Somerset. Distribution in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight poorly known owing to confusion with E. sericopeza, but recorded for the first time in vice-county 12 only in 1996. Wingspan 5-8 mm. Very similar to E. sericopeza, which see for differences. Larva mines samara of Field Maple.
The specimen illustrated here is assumed to be this species (over 0021 E. sericopeza). The latter mines Norway Maple, with the present species on the more common Field Maple; outwardly, the two species are very similar, and historically there has been great confusion between the two.
Records prior to 2022
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 9 | 6 | 1959 | 2018 |
| 11 | 32 | 55 | 1995 | 2021 |
| 12 | 22 | 23 | 1996 | 2021 |
2022 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Nursling, vacated mine, present, few mines in samara of Acer campestre , 10 Aug; mine, present, one mine in samara of Acer campestre , 21 Jul (JClx)
04.076 [B&F: 0020] Etainia decentella (Herrich-Schäffer, 1855) - Nationally Scarce B
Locally distributed in woodland, gardens, orchards and parks throughout England north to the Pennines. Widespread but local across mainland Hampshire, at low densities. First recorded from the Isle of Wight in 2013, with another two years later. Wingspan 4.8-8.1 mm. The most distinctive of the Ectoedemia. Larva mines samara of Sycamore.
Records prior to 2022
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 20 | 22 | 2013 | 2021 |
| 11 | 144 | 156 | 1957 | 2021 |
| 12 | 37 | 45 | 2003 | 2021 |
2022 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | 8 | 13 | 3 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC10: Wheelers Bay, one, 18 Jun; one, 27 Aug (ABut); Shanklin, one, 12 Aug; one, 15 Aug (IOu);
VC11: Totton, one, 23 Jun (LHan);
VC12: Blackwater, two, 11 Jul; one, 13 Jul; three, 18 Jul; one, 09 Aug; one, 14 Aug (BGD); Farnborough, one, 06 Jul; one, 18 Jul; three, 14 Aug (KBW)
04.078 [B&F: 0042] Fomoria septembrella (Stainton, 1849) - Common
Common throughout much of England and Wales; rare in Ireland. Widespread in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight, where reasonably common and probably under-recorded. Wingspan 4.9-6.2 mm. Very similar to Stigmella catharticella, but whereas the posterior legs in that species carry long hairs on the tibia and have dark spots on the tarsi, in Ectoedemia septembrella the tibia has shorter spines and the tarsi are unspotted (MBGBI Vol 1). Larva mines leaves of Perforate St John's-wort, over-wintering as a pupa.
Records prior to 2022
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 24 | 6 | 1946 | 2020 |
| 11 | 111 | 195 | 1972 | 2020 |
| 12 | 41 | 10 | 1973 | 2021 |
2022 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | 3 | 13 | 10 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC10: Whitefield Wood, Ryde*, mine, one, found on ornamental Hypericum sp. planted at the entrance to the camp site at SZ 60577 89404. Egg on underside of leaf. Sinusous corridor, brown frass mostly in centre of corridor. Mine broadening to blotch. Cocoon in blotch, 12 Feb (IOu);
VC11: Nursling*, vacated mine, present, few mines , 18 Sep (JClx); Stubbington, vacated mine, three, 3 mines, 25 Sep (DPH); Funtley, mine, 10, on Hypericum , 11 Jul (TDC)
04.085 [B&F: 0023] Ectoedemia argyropeza (Zeller, 1839) - Local
Local in woodland throughout Britain, south of Fife. In Hampshire probably under-recorded, with known records concentrated in those areas in which leaf-mining expertise is concentrated. On the Isle of Wight recorded for the first time in 1984 at Freshwater, but not since. A parthenogenetic species, of which males are unknown, larvae can be bred from single females; wingspan of female 5.0-6.8 mm. The imago is very similar to E. turbidella, but the head is more orange, the white scaling on the forewings is generally limited to the fascia or opposite spots, and the wings are shorter (MBGBI Vol 1). Adults difficult to distinguish from other Eriocrania species, and more frequently recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present. Larva mines leaves of Aspen, over-wintering as a pupa.
Records prior to 2022
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 1 | 0 | 1984 | 1984 |
| 11 | 37 | 110 | 1973 | 2021 |
| 12 | 19 | 59 | 1975 | 2021 |
2022 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Titchfield Common: Kites Croft LNR, mine, two, 5 mines, 2 tenanted, 15 Oct (DPH); Havant Thicket, mine, present, 04 Nov (AMD);
VC12: Rotherwick, vacated mine, one, mine in fallen aspen leaf, 08 Nov (GJD)
04.087 [B&F: 0036] Ectoedemia quinquella (Bedell, 1848) - Local
Local in woodland throughout south-eastern England. In Hampshire widely, but thinly, distributed across most of the county, but remaining extremely rare on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan male 4.2-5.0 mm, female 4.6-5.6 mm. Easily separated from all other Ectoedemia species by characteristic pattern of three white spots on forewing: a costal, a dorsal and a discal spot (MBGBI Vol 1). Larva mines leaves of Pedunculate Oak, often in fallen leaves, over-wintering as a pupa.
Records prior to 2022
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 3 | 0 | 2005 | 2006 |
| 11 | 46 | 77 | 1984 | 2021 |
| 12 | 37 | 30 | 1986 | 2020 |
2022 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 12 | 2 | 15 | 15 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Whiteley, mine, two, 16 Oct (DPH);
VC12: Churt, mine, present, 12 Nov (AMD); Minley Wood, mine, 15, on Quercus robur, 15 Oct (BGD)
04.088 [B&F: 0036a] Ectoedemia heringella (Mariani, 1939) - Nationally Scarce B
Nationally scarce (Nb) and first recorded in Britain in 2002 in parkland in Greater London, subsequently found to be widespread in south-eastern England. In Hampshire established in and around Fareham and Portsmouth, and in Fleet in the north of the county; on the Isle of Wight not uncommon, mostly in the east; likely to be more widespread than the records suggest. Wingspan male 4.4-6.0 mm, female 4.6-5.8 mm. More likely to be identified in the larval stages than as an adult. Larva mines leaves of Evergreen Oak.
Records prior to 2022
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 106 | 12016 | 2007 | 2021 |
| 11 | 306 | 14580 | 2007 | 2021 |
| 12 | 10 | 1095 | 2007 | 2020 |
2022 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 24 | 6 | 2 |
| 11 | 7 | 127 | 100 |
| 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC10: Headon Warren, vacated mine, present, many on Quercus ilex, 23 Apr; Totland, vacated mine, present, on Quercus ilex, 29 Sep (PBar); one, male gen.det, 23 Jul; two, male gen.det, 25 Jul; one, male gen.det, 27 Jul; two, 1 x female gen. det, 29 Jul (RTer); Norton Spit, mine, present, mines in Qercus ilex, 05 May; Bouldnor, mine, present, mined leaves on Evergreen Oak, 08 Jul; Mottistone Down, mine, present, many mines in Evergreen Oak, 25 Feb; Dukem Copse, mine, present, mines on Evergreen Oak, 18 Apr; Northwood Park, mine, present, abundant mines in Evergreen Oak, 15 Jun (IOu); Ventnor Botanic Garden, vacated mine, present, many on Quercus ilex leaves, 12 Sep (PBar); Ventnor, mine, present, larvae in lf-mines on Quercus ilex lvs, 07 Oct (MGT); mine, present, mines in Quercus ilex, 09 Aug; Bonchurch Landslip, mine, present, 09 May; Martin's Wood, Newchurch, mine, present, mines in Quercus ilex, 15 Feb; Shanklin, mine, present, numerous mines on Evergreen Oak that has fallen from the cliff, presumably during the recent storm, 22 Mar; Ferncliff, mine, present, mines in Quercus ilex, 17 Nov; Werrar-Pinkmead cycle track, mine, present, on Evergreen Oak, 01 Feb (IOu); Shanklin, vacated mine, present, on Quercus ilex leaves, 25 Sep (PBar); Belmont Copse, Wootton, mine, present, 06 Oct; Osborne Valley Walk, mine, present, abundant in Quercus ilex, 22 Apr; Bembridge, mine, present, mines in Quercus ilex, 17 Feb; St. Helens Duver, mine, present, mines abundant in Quercus ilex, 11 Feb (IOu);
VC11: Fareham, vacated mine, 100, old vacanted mines abundant on holm oak, 14 Jun; Portsmouth, one, 05 Jul; one, 07 Jul (IRT); Sway, 20, 18 Jul; four, 20 Jul; one, 29 Jul (SKee); Hayling Island, mine, present, mines abundant on all Evergreen Oak in area, 01 May (FHut);
VC12: Basingstoke, vacated mine, present, plentiful on Q. ilex, 08 Oct (MJW)
04.089 [B&F: 0037] Ectoedemia albifasciella (Heinemann, 1871) - Common
Common in woodland, gardens, orchards and parks throughout much of England and Wales and, in favourable years, southern Scotland. Widely distributed and fairly common in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan male 5.2-6.4 mm, female 5.2-6.5 mm. The imago may be distinguished from E. subbimaculella and E. heringi by the absence of the large and conspicuous white spot at the base of the forewing. Adults difficult to distinguish from other Ectoedemia species, and more frequently recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present. Larva mines leaves of Oak, over-wintering as a pupa.
Records prior to 2022
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 34 | 8 | 1900 | 2012 |
| 11 | 125 | 36 | 1975 | 2021 |
| 12 | 49 | 8 | 1975 | 2020 |
2022 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 5 | 8 | 4 |
| 12 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Brownwich, mine, one, 09 Oct; Botley Wood, mine, one, 11 Sep; mine, one, 09 Oct; Stubbington, mine, one, 10 Oct; Whiteley, mine, four, 28 Aug (DPH);
VC12: Minley Wood, mine, one, on Quercus robur, 20 Sep; Yateley Common, mine, one, on Quercus robur, 19 Sep (BGD)
04.090 [B&F: 0038] Ectoedemia subbimaculella (Haworth, 1828) - Common
Common and the most numerous of the three oak-mining Nepticulidae found in woodland, gardens and parkland throughout much of south-eastern England, north to Yorkshire. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight the mines often abundant on Pedunculate Oak, but has been confused in the past with E. albifasciella and E. heringi, and the true extent of its distribution may be much wider. Wingspan 4.8-6.1 mm. Imago distinguished from most other Ectoedemia species by the white basal spot on the forewing (MBGBI Vol 1). Adults difficult to distinguish from other Ectoedemia species, and more frequently recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present. Larva mines leaves of Sessile and Pedunculate Oak, often in fallen leaves, over-wintering as a pupa. The mines are described in the following link:
www.leafmines.co.uk.
Records prior to 2022
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 29 | 318 | 1975 | 2021 |
| 11 | 176 | 117 | 1977 | 2019 |
| 12 | 64 | 25 | 1975 | 2020 |
2022 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | 2 | 15 | 12 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC10: Totland, one, male gen.det, 02 Jun (RTer);
VC11: Stubbington, mine, one, 10 Oct (DPH);
VC12: Minley Wood, mine, three, on Nothofagus obliqua, 26 Sep; mine, 12, on Quercus robur, Q. petraea, 15 Oct (BGD)
04.091 [B&F: 0039] Ectoedemia heringi (Toll, 1934) - Local
Local in woodland, orchards, gardens and parks throughout south-eastern England, north to Lincolnshire, and in central Wales. Probably under-recorded in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight, where the extent of known records correlate with those areas in which the recording effort is concentrated. Wingspan 4.2-5.3 mm. More likely to be recorded in the larval stage; the imago closely resembles E. subbimaculella but has the crown of the head darker, the spot at the base of the forewing larger, all the spots and the cilia whiter and the hindwings paler, nevertheless it is difficult to differentiate the two species with certainty without examination of the genitalia (MBGBI Vol 1). Larva mines leaves of Oak, often in fallen leaves, over-wintering as a pupa.
Records prior to 2022
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 8 | 102 | 2005 | 2017 |
| 11 | 50 | 23 | 1983 | 2021 |
| 12 | 28 | 14 | 1975 | 2020 |
2022 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 12 | 3 | 23 | 12 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC10: Totland, one, male gen.det, 29 Jul (RTer);
VC11: Titchfield Common: Kites Croft LNR, mine, two, 14 Oct (DPH);
VC12: Minley Wood, mine, three, on Quercus robur, 15 Oct; Shepherd Meadows, Blackwater*, mine, 12, on Quercus robur, 10 May; mine, eight, on Quercus robur, 10 Aug (BGD)
04.092 [B&F: 0032] Ectoedemia erythrogenella (Joannis, 1908) - Nationally Scarce B
Nationally scarce (Nb) and found along the coast of south-east England from Dorset to Suffolk. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight found along much of the coastline, and rare further inland: it was found on the Moors NR, Bishop's Waltham in 2003, and more surprisingly at Magdalen Hill Down NNR on the VC11/12 boundary in 2023. Wingspan male 4.1-5.0 mm, female 4.1-5.6 mm. When bred from mines the adult can be separated from all other Rosaceae feeding Ectoedemia by costal spot (or costal part of fascia) placed distinctly before middle of forewing (MBGBI Vol 1). Larva mines leaves of Bramble, over-wintering as a pupa.
Records prior to 2022
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 32 | 10 | 1975 | 2018 |
| 11 | 137 | 347 | 1974 | 2021 |
2022 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Brownwich, mine, three, 02 Oct (DPH); Sandy Point NR, Hayling Island, vacated mine, present, 04 Nov (AMD)
04.094 [B&F: 0028] Ectoedemia angulifasciella (Stainton, 1849) - Common
Common in hedgerows and gardens throughout much of England, Wales and southern Scotland. Widely distributed and fairly common in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan male 5.2-6.6 mm, female 4.7-6.1 mm. Imago very similar to that of E. agrimoniae, from which separable only by dissection of the genitalia. Adults difficult to distinguish from other Ectoedemia species, and more frequently recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present. Larva mines leaves of Wild Rose and Cultivated Rose, over-wintering as a pupa.
Records prior to 2022
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 21 | 0 | 1975 | 2020 |
| 11 | 61 | 31 | 1977 | 2021 |
| 12 | 47 | 22 | 1987 | 2019 |
2022 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Botley Wood, vacated mine, two, 2 mines, 02 Nov (DPH)
04.095 [B&F: 0029] Ectoedemia atricollis (Stainton, 1857) - Common
Common in hedgerows and orchards throughout much of England and Wales. Widely distributed and fairly common in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan male 4.8-6.0 mm, female 5.2-6.2 mm. The imago is very similar to E. angulifasciella but in E. atricollis the ground colour is browner, the fascia is straighter and it is seldom noticeably extended towards the base along the costa and dorsum (MBGBI Vol 1). Adults difficult to distinguish from other Ectoedemia species, and more frequently recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present. Larva mines leaves of Hawthorn, Apple, Pear and Wild Cherry.
Records prior to 2022
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 27 | 4 | 1973 | 2020 |
| 11 | 122 | 68 | 1975 | 2021 |
| 12 | 60 | 20 | 1985 | 2019 |
2022 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Titchfield Common: Kites Croft LNR, mine, one, 14 Oct; Botley Wood, mine, one, 09 Oct (DPH);
VC12: Yateley Common, mine, one, on Malus sylvestris, 19 Sep (BGD)