2021 Annual Report for: Notodontidae / Pygaerinae
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is taken from the main Hantsmoths website, and it is possible that some information on abundance and occurrence can get out of date, as it is impossible to keep up with all changes; however it should give a good introduction to each species.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.
For the maps, all records prior to 2021 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 2021, 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.
71.027 [B&F: 2019] Chocolate-tip Clostera curtula (Linnaeus, 1758) - Local
Local in woodland, scrub, plantations, hedgerows and gardens, generally restricted to the southern half of England. Widespread and fairly common in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 36-38 mm. Small Chocolate-tip C. pigra and Scarce Chocolate-tip C. anachoreta, which see for differences, are similar but far less widely distributed. Larva feeds on Aspen, Poplar and Willow, over-wintering as a pupa.
Records prior to 2021
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 88 | 62 | 1900 | 2020 |
| 11 | 1023 | 1011 | 1951 | 2020 |
| 12 | 466 | 529 | 1940 | 2020 |
2021 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 11 | 17 | 16 | 1 |
| 12 | 10 | 10 | 1 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC10: Newport, one, 09 May; one, 16 Aug (SuHug); Osborne Valley Walk, one, 22 Jul (IOut);
VC11: Ashley Heath, one, 28 May (SDut); Holmsley Woods, NF, one, field observation, 14 May; Goatspen, NF, one, field observation, 15 May (JNew); Marchwood, one, 27 Apr (TDCh); Woodlands, NF, present, 17 May (RBW); Romsey, one, 01 Jun (NRJ); Winter Down Copse, Little Somborne, one, 02 Jun (GCE); Stanbrige Earls, one, 30 May (JRM); Swaythling, Southampton, one, 28 May (MEdg); Barn Piece, Eastleigh, one, 08 May (KArb); Winchester, one, 08 May (THW); Fareham, one, 08 Jun (IMcP); one, 25 Jul (MLO); Botley, one, 04 Jun (SLB); Horndean, one, 09 May (PHog); Petersfield, one, 07 May (RAll); Hurn, one, 11 May (MJef);
VC12: Anna Valley, Andover, one, 29 May (TJN, LFom det. TJN); Harewood Forest, one, 01 Jun; one, 21 Jul (GCE); Ecchinswell, one, field observation, 03 Jun (MTay, CSul); one, 29 May (MJN); Alton, one, 10 May (NDP); Whitehill, one, 12 May; one, 28 May; one, 01 Jun (ASto); Blackwater, one, 28 May (BDal)
71.028 [B&F: 2017] Small Chocolate-tip Clostera pigra (Hufnagel, 1766) - Nationally Scarce
Nationally scarce (Nb) in fens, marshes, damp heathland, mosses and moorland in southern England and, very sparsely, in the remainder of the British Isles. In Hampshire known mainly from boggy areas in the New Forest, but also in the north-east of the county, in similar habitat. In both areas, the larva is associated with Creeping Willow. Not recorded from the Isle of Wight to date. Wingspan 24-28 mm. Differs from both Scarce Chocolate-tip C. anachoreta and Chocolate-tip C. curtula in smaller size and rather ill-defined chocolate-brown apical patch. Larva feeds on Creeping Willow, Eared Willow and Aspen, over-wintering as a pupa.
Records prior to 2021
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 178 | 130 | 1800 | 2019 |
| 12 | 41 | 43 | 1950 | 2016 |
2021 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: Furzehill, NF, one, 18 Jul (SLoa); Goatspen, NF, one, field observation, 15 May (JNew);
VC12: Whitehill, one, 04 Aug (ASto)