2023 Annual Report for: Erebidae / Hypenodinae
For species seen in 2023 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is taken from the main Hantsmoths website, and it is possible that some information on abundance and occurrence can get out of date, as it is impossible to keep up with all changes; however it should give a good introduction to each species.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 2023 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 2023, 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.
72.060 [B&F: 2485] Marsh Oblique-barred Hypenodes humidalis Doubleday, 1850 - Nb
Nationally scarce (Nb) in bogs, moorland, damp heathland, fens, water meadows and marshes, from western England, through west Wales, to the Moray Firth in Scotland. In Hampshire locally abundant in bogs in the New Forest, quite scarce elsewhere with only a handful of records for the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 15-18 mm. Due to small size, may be over-looked as an unidentified species of micromoth. Larva feeds on Cross-leaved Heath and Marsh Cinquefoil.
Records prior to 2023
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 11 | 10 | 1900 | 2017 |
| 11 | 271 | 237 | 1800 | 2022 |
| 12 | 35 | 84 | 1900 | 2022 |
2023 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | 6 | 48 | 30 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Stubbington, one, 08 Sep (DPH);
VC12: one, 10 Jun; Fleet Pond, two, netted, 24 Jun; four, 27 Jun; two, 03 Aug; nine, 23 Aug; 30, 06 Sep (MHals)
72.061 [B&F: 2484] Pinion-streaked Snout Schrankia costaestrigalis (Stephens, 1834) - Local
Local in damp woodland, fens, damp meadows and boggy heathland throughout England and Wales, and also in the Scottish Highlands. Widespread and locally common in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 19-22 mm. Small size suggests a species of micromoth, but most resembles White-line Snout S. taenialis. Larva feeds on Heather, Wild Marjoram and Wild Thyme.
Records prior to 2023
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 188 | 291 | 1900 | 2022 |
| 11 | 1165 | 1301 | 1951 | 2022 |
| 12 | 327 | 487 | 1940 | 2022 |
2023 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 69 | 79 | 4 |
| 12 | 30 | 51 | 8 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Blashford Lakes HIWWT NR, one, 03 Jun; Hurn, one, 09 Jun; one, 10 Jun; one, 10 Jun; Needs Ore NNR, three, 10 Jun; one, 11 Jun; Botley, one, 11 Jun; four, 11 Jun; Fishlake Meadows, one, 15 Jun (NRJ); Wickham, one, 15 Jun; Lovedean, one, 19 Jun (ARJa); Winchester, one, 21 Jun; one, 22 Jun; Hengistbury Head, one, 27 Jun (MJef); one, 28 Jun; one, 07 Jul; one, 11 Jul; one, 14 Jul; Dibden Purlieu, NF, one, 18 Jul; one, 22 Jul; Needs Ore NNR, one, 23 Jul (PCra); Allbrook, one, 27 Jul; Marchwood, one, 29 Jul (TDCh); one, 05 Aug; one, 09 Aug; one, 11 Aug; Pennington, one, 11 Aug; one, 13 Aug (KJW); one, 15 Aug; one, 16 Aug (CNB); one, 18 Aug; Highbridge, Eastleigh, one, 19 Aug (SIng, PPir); two, 19 Aug; Pig Bush, NF, one, at dusk, gen. det., 20 Aug (AMD); Romsey, one, 21 Aug; one, 22 Aug; one, 26 Aug; one, 26 Aug; one, 28 Aug (RFC); one, 29 Aug; Lee, one, 02 Sep; one, 04 Sep; one, 05 Sep; one, 05 Sep (THW); one, 05 Sep; one, 08 Sep; one, 08 Sep; one, 09 Sep; one, 09 Sep (MJB); one, 09 Sep (SIng); two, 11 Sep; one, 11 Sep; one, 11 Sep; Fareham, one, 11 Sep (IMcP); one, 12 Sep; three, 12 Sep; Brockwood, one, 15 Sep (SDut); one, 15 Sep (SLB); one, 16 Sep (CTha); Sway, one, 16 Sep; one, 17 Sep (RAC); two, 24 Sep (NRJ); one, 24 Sep (MJef); Stanbridge Earls, one, 25 Sep; one, 27 Sep (PWhtk); one, 01 Oct (JRM); one, 09 Oct (JRDS); one, 09 Oct (SKee); Burton, nr Christchurch, one, 20 Oct (JStw);
VC12: Pamber Heath, one, 10 Jun; Silchester Common, one, 10 Jun (WLan); one, 10 Jun; Cheriton, one, 16 Jun; Fleet Pond, one, 03 Aug; one, 07 Aug; one, 09 Aug (DAS); five, 10 Aug; Anna Valley, Andover, one, 16 Aug; one, 17 Aug; four, 17 Aug; one, 19 Aug; Chilbolton, one, 21 Aug (GCE); one, 22 Aug; three, 23 Aug; four, netted, 23 Aug (MHals); Overton, one, 28 Aug; one, 01 Sep; Blackwater, one, 01 Sep (BGD)two, 02 Sep; one, 03 Sep; two, 05 Sep; eight, 06 Sep; Wherwell, one, 07 Sep; one, 16 Sep (ACr); North Waltham, one, 16 Sep (AJon); one, 16 Sep; one, 24 Sep; one, 01 Oct; one, 09 Oct (TJN);
72.062 [B&F: 2482] White-line Snout Schrankia taenialis (Hübner, [1809]) - Nb
Nationally scarce (Nb) in moorland, plantations and damp woodland in parts of southern England. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight very local and usually uncommon, but probably overlooked. There are very few records from vice-county 12. Wingspan 18-24 mm. Larval foodplants poorly known, but believed to include various species of heather.
Records prior to 2023
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 146 | 176 | 1856 | 2022 |
| 11 | 170 | 128 | 1900 | 2022 |
| 12 | 15 | 11 | 1951 | 2020 |
2023 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Wickham, one, 20 Jun; Needs Ore NNR, one, 23 Jul (CNB); Hengistbury Head, one, 23 Jul (MJef)one, 29 Jul (JRDS);