2023 Annual Report for: Gracillariidae / Lithocolletinae
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is taken from the main Hantsmoths website, and it is possible that some information on abundance and occurrence can get out of date, as it is impossible to keep up with all changes; however it should give a good introduction to each species.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.
15.034 [B&F: 0315] Phyllonorycter harrisella (Linnaeus, 1761) - Common
Common in oak woodland and areas with scattered oaks throughout Britain, widespread but apparently less frequent in Ireland. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight widespread and common. Wingspan 7-9 mm. Imago fairly regular at light, but more frequently recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present. Larva mines leaves of deciduous oaks Quercus, over-wintering as a pupa in a cocoon.
Records prior to 2023
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 54 | 47 | 1977 | 2022 |
| 11 | 304 | 229 | 1975 | 2022 |
| 12 | 137 | 243 | 1971 | 2022 |
2023 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Romsey, one, 15 Jun (NRJ); Sway, one, 23 Jul (SKee);
VC12: Harewood Forest, one, field observation, 07 May (BGD); Fleet Pond, one, field observation, tapped from Oak., 07 May (MHals); Shepherd Meadows, Blackwater, two, field observation, 18 May (BGD)
15.036 [B&F: 0317] Phyllonorycter heegeriella (Zeller, 1846) - Common
Common in oak woodland and areas with scattered oak trees throughout England, Wales and Scotland, except in the far north; commonest in southern England but rare in Ireland. Although not recorded in Hampshire until 1976, it is now widespread; first recorded on the Isle of Wight in 2005. Wingspan 6.5-7.5 mm. Similar to P. tenerella, which lacks the distinctly dark-bordered basal streak, although it occasionally has an ochreous base to the wing with a white central streak extending through this coloration (MBGBI Vol 2). Imago fairly regular at light, but more frequently recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present. Larva mines leaves of deciduous oak Quercus, over-wintering as a pupa in a cocoon.
Records prior to 2023
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 10 | 4 | 2005 | 2017 |
| 11 | 97 | 32 | 1972 | 2022 |
| 12 | 64 | 17 | 1971 | 2020 |
2023 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: Stanbridge Earls, mine, present, 14 Sep (JRM det. LEva)
15.039 [B&F: 0320] Phyllonorycter quercifoliella (Zeller, 1839) - Common
Common in oak woodland and areas with scattered oaks throughout much of the British Isles, except for the Northern Isles. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight widespread and locally common to abundant, but perhaps declining. Wingspan 7-9 mm. Similar to P messaniella, in which the basal streak barely reaches middle of wing, terminating well before the apices of the first pair of strigulae. In P quercifoliella the apical streak extends to almost two-thirds and terminates slightly beyond the apices of the first pair of strigulae (MBGBI Vol 2). Imago fairly regular at light, but more frequently recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present. Larva mines leaves of deciduous oaks Quercus, over-wintering as a pupa in a cocoon.
Records prior to 2023
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 82 | 35 | 1947 | 2022 |
| 11 | 136 | 115 | 1968 | 2022 |
| 12 | 106 | 115 | 1971 | 2022 |
2023 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 12 | 7 | 11 | 3 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Totton, one, 16 Jul (CNB); Dibden Purlieu, NF, two, 05 Sep (RAC);
VC12: Hammer Vale, Woolmer*, one, indoors, 22 May (ASwa); Ancells Farm HWT reserve, one, netted, 30 Apr; Fleet Pond, one, field observation, 26 Apr (MHals); Yateley Common, one, 26 Aug (BGD); Fleet Pond, three, netted, 04 May (MHals); Yateley Common, one, 26 Aug; pupa, three, field observation, 01 Jan (BGD)
15.040 [B&F: 0321] Phyllonorycter messaniella (Zeller, 1846) - Common
Common in woodland throughout much of the British Isles, more numerous in the south. Abundant in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 7-9 mm. Very similar to P quercifoliella, which see for differences. Although the imago is fairly regular at light, just as likely to be recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present. Larva mines leaves of Oak, especially Evergreen Oak, Hornbeam, Beech and Sweet Chestnut.
Records prior to 2023
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 285 | 960 | 1974 | 2022 |
| 11 | 1183 | 1448 | 1971 | 2022 |
| 12 | 91 | 84 | 1976 | 2022 |
2023 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 28 | 35 | 5 |
| 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Blashford Lakes HIWWT NR, mine, present, fagus, 14 Oct; Fritham, NF, mine, present, fagus, 14 Oct (JOug); Romsey, one, 17 Oct (NRJ); Dibden Purlieu, NF, one, 19 Oct (RAC); Stubbington, one, 30 Sep; four, 20 Oct (DPH); Fareham, one, determined RJD, 07 Oct; two, 17 Oct; one, 21 Oct (MLO); mine, present, quercus ilex, 11 May (JOug); Cams Bay, Fareham, mine, present, 24 Sep (AMD); Portsmouth, one, 27 Jul (IRT); Waterlooville, one, 01 Sep; one, 30 Sep; two, 01 Oct; one, 04 Oct; two, 06 Oct; one, 08 Oct; two, 20 Oct; one, 22 Oct; one, 03 Nov (DWhe); Hengistbury Head, one, 30 Oct (MJef); Chewton Common, mine, present, 27 Jun (RPH); New Milton, one, field observation, 16 Oct; Sway, two, 01 Oct (SKee); Browndown, five, field observation, on oak, 07 May (IHrg det. MJW); Browndown Coastal Ranges, one, seen by day, 10 May (DWal); Browndown, one, field observation, 02 Jul (IHrg);
VC12: Magdalen Hill Down NR, mine, present, 07 Aug; Micheldever Wood, mine, present, 21 Sep; mine, present, 21 Sep (AMD); Tangier Park, vacated mine, present, on apple, 17 Oct (MJW); Noar Hill HIWWT NR, Selborne, mine, present, 23 Sep; Castle Bottom NNR, mine, present, 26 Aug (AMD)
15.041 [B&F: 0321a] Phyllonorycter platani (Staudinger, 1870) - Local
Local in parks and urban areas, discovered new to Britain in London in 1990, since when it has spread through the southern counties of the UK and has reached the West Country and Midlands. Found in Hampshire for the first time in 1998 in Southampton and on the Isle of Wight in 2004, becoming more frequent and widespread. Wingspan 9-10.5 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 London Plane in late autumn and are large and obvious, one leaf often hosting several, over-wintering as a pupa in a cocoon.
Records prior to 2023
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 34 | 324 | 2004 | 2022 |
| 11 | 104 | 1985 | 1998 | 2022 |
| 12 | 25 | 165 | 2002 | 2022 |
2023 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Stanbridge Earls, mine, present, 14 Sep (JRM det. LEva); Southampton, larva, present, field observation, 07 Aug (DJK); Winchester Cathedral, mine, present, london Plane, 02 Dec (JOug); Stubbington, one, 06 Sep (DPH); Marwell Zoological Park*, mine, present, london Plane, 06 Aug (JOug);
VC12: Blackwater, one, 10 Jun; one, 07 Jul (BGD)
15.043 [B&F: 0323] Phyllonorycter oxyacanthae (Frey, 1856) - Common
Common in hedgerows and woodland throughout much of the British Isles. Abundant in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 6-8 mm. This species, P. sorbi and P. mespilella cannot be separated on the basis of wing characteristics alone, however, P. sorbi, is generally larger and most specimens of P. mespilella lack the white patch on the dorsum beneath the basal streak (MBGBI Vol 2). Imago fairly regular at light, but more frequently recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present. Larva mines leaves of Hawthorn, Pear and Quince, over-wintering as a pupa in a cocoon.
Records prior to 2023
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 75 | 30 | 1926 | 2020 |
| 11 | 357 | 276 | 1969 | 2022 |
| 12 | 111 | 66 | 1975 | 2022 |
2023 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 9 | 11 | 7 |
| 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC10: Apes Down, mine, present, 25 Jul (AMD);
VC11: Blashford Lakes HIWWT NR, mine, present, crataegus, 14 Oct (JOug); Romsey, one, gen det. , 03 Apr; one, gen det. , 06 Apr (NRJ det. DJG); Crab Wood LNR, mine, present, 13 Aug (AMD); Stubbington, mine, seven, 03 Dec (DPH); Cams Bay, Fareham, mine, present, 24 Sep; Tipner Park & Ride, Portsmouth, mine, present, 30 Jul (AMD); Old Winchester Hill NNR, mine, two, on hawthorn. , 29 Jul (WLan); Sandy Point NR, Hayling Island, mine, present, 03 Oct (AMD);
VC12: Micheldever Wood, mine, present, 21 Sep (AMD)
15.044 [B&F: 0324] Phyllonorycter sorbi (Frey, 1855) - Common
Common in woodland throughout much of the British Isles, more numerous in the north. In Hampshire fairly common in the south and north-east, but largely absent elsewhere. First recorded on the Isle of Wight at Parkhurst Forest in 1997, but not since. Wingspan 7.5-8.5 mm. Similar to P. oxyacanthae, which see for differences. Imago seldom seen at light and more frequently recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present. Larva mines leaves of Rowan and Bird Cherry, over-wintering as a pupa in a cocoon.
Records prior to 2023
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 6 | 10 | 1997 | 2017 |
| 11 | 65 | 42 | 1985 | 2022 |
| 12 | 25 | 10 | 1976 | 2022 |
2023 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| 12 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Kites Croft LNR, Fareham, mine, 12, several tenanted. , 25 Oct (DPH);
VC12: Ancells Farm HWT reserve, one, netted, 30 Apr; Fleet Pond, one, netted, 04 May (MHals)
15.049 [B&F: 0329] Phyllonorycter spinicolella (Zeller, 1846) - Common
Common in hedgerows and scrubland throughout much of the British Isles, as far north as Perthshire. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight widespread and common especially in the south-east, but largely absent from the New Forest. Wingspan 6.5-7.5 mm. Similar to P. cerasicolella, from which separated only by dissection of the genitalia. Imago rarely recorded at light, and more frequently recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present. Larva mines leaves of Blackthorn and Wild Plum.
Records prior to 2023
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 54 | 50 | 1975 | 2022 |
| 11 | 192 | 151 | 1969 | 2020 |
| 12 | 61 | 37 | 1980 | 2022 |
2023 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Fareham, mine, four, mines on Prunus spinosa. At S. Philip Howard Church, Bishopsfield Road, whilst gardening., 06 Nov (RJD);
VC12: Tangier Park, vacated mine, present, on blackthorn, 17 Oct (MJW); Noar Hill HIWWT NR, Selborne, mine, present, 23 Sep; Castle Bottom NNR, mine, present, 26 Aug (AMD)
15.050 [B&F: 0330] Phyllonorycter cerasicolella (Herrich-Schäffer, 1855) - Local
Local in woodland and orchards throughout southern England, north to Yorkshire. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight widely distributed, but not particularly common. Wingspan 7-8 mm. Cannot be distinguished on external characteristics from P. spinicolella. 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 Wild Cherry and Dwarf Cherry.
Records prior to 2023
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 15 | 15 | 1977 | 2021 |
| 11 | 54 | 24 | 1981 | 2022 |
| 12 | 16 | 19 | 1995 | 2021 |
2023 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Stanbridge Earls, mine, present, 14 Sep (JRM det. LEva); Hook Lake, Hook, mine, one, 18 Sep (AMD); Fareham, mine, two, on Prunus undersides. , 15 Aug (RJD)
15.051 [B&F: 0331] Phyllonorycter lantanella (Schrank, 1802) - Local
Local in hedgerows and open woodland, on calcareous soils, south of a line from the Severn estuary to The Wash. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight frequent on the chalk. Wingspan 8-9 mm. Adult can be separated from other Phyllonorycter species on external features only with great care, and most frequently recorded as leaf mine. Larva mines leaves of Wayfaring-tree and Guelder-rose.
Records prior to 2023
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 57 | 41 | 1900 | 2022 |
| 11 | 74 | 104 | 1973 | 2021 |
| 12 | 44 | 23 | 1975 | 2021 |
2023 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 3 | 13 | 12 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Crab Wood, Winchester, mine, one, on wayfaring tree. , 29 Jul (WLan); Fair Oak, mine, present, viburnum, 21 Mar (JOug); Fareham, mine, 12, many pecked out, on Viburnum lantana. , 15 Aug (RJD)
15.052 [B&F: 0332] Phyllonorycter corylifoliella (Hübner, 1796) - Common
Common in scrubland, hedgerows and open woodland throughout much of the British Isles. Abundant in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 8-9 mm. Not often recorded at light, 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, Rowan, Cotoneaster and Birch, over-wintering as a pupa in a cocoon.
Records prior to 2023
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 130 | 49 | 1900 | 2022 |
| 11 | 439 | 390 | 1969 | 2022 |
| 12 | 135 | 71 | 1971 | 2022 |
2023 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 8 | 4 | 2 |
| 12 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Fritham, NF, mine, present, crataegus, 14 Oct (JOug); Tanners Brook, Southampton, mine, present, 01 Aug (PPir); Fareham, mine, one, on Hawthorn, 27 Aug (MLO); Cams Bay, Fareham, mine, present, 24 Sep; Tipner Park & Ride, Portsmouth, mine, present, 30 Jul (AMD); Old Winchester Hill NNR, mine, two, on whitebeam. , 29 Jul (WLan); Sway, one, 23 Aug (SKee); Pilley Bailey, NF, mine, present, on hawthorn; photo available on request. , 09 Sep (AMus);
VC12: Magdalen Hill Down NR, mine, present, 07 Aug (AMD); Tangier Park, vacated mine, present, on hawthorn, 17 Oct (MJW); Noar Hill HIWWT NR, Selborne, mine, present, 23 Sep; mine, present, 23 Sep; Shortheath Common, Oakhanger, mine, present, 06 Aug (AMD); Farnborough, one, 27 Jul (KBW)
15.053 [B&F: 0332a] Firethorn Leaf Miner Phyllonorycter leucographella (Zeller, 1850) - Common
Common in gardens, woodland and parkland throughout much of Britain. Thoroughly naturalised, through accidental introduction in garden plants, the first British record of this adventive species was in Essex in 1989, since when it has spread rapidly northwards to Yorkshire. It was first discovered in Hampshire in early 1998, but probably under-recorded in the county and on the Isle of Wight, where the extent of known records correlate with those areas in which the recording effort is concentrated. Wingspan 6.5-8.5 mm. Imago fairly regular at light, but just as likely to be recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present. Larva mines leaves of Firethorn, Hawthorn, Apple, Rowan and Whitebeam.
Records prior to 2023
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 87 | 229 | 2001 | 2022 |
| 11 | 401 | 463 | 1998 | 2022 |
| 12 | 149 | 1215 | 1998 | 2022 |
2023 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 6 | 7 | 3 |
| 12 | 5 | 16 | 12 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Marchwood*, one, 25 Sep (CTha); Botany Bay, Sholing, mine, present, 27 Aug (Unkn. det. PAB); Portsmouth, two, 21 May; one, 24 May (IRT); Havant*, mine, three, on Pyracantha, 05 Jan (AMD); New Milton, mine, present, many, 29 Jul (SKee);
VC12: North Waltham, one, 21 Jul (AJon); Whitehill, mine, one, 11 Feb (ASto); Minley Wood, one, field observation, 30 May; Blackwater, larva, 12, field observation, 01 Jan; one, 16 Aug (BGD)
15.054 [B&F: 0333] Phyllonorycter salictella (Zeller, 1846) - Common
Common in marshes, river-banks and other damp areas in England and Wales, with scattered records in Scotland; rare in Ireland. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight locally common in the south-east of the county and around Fleet, and probably under-recorded elsewhere. Wingspan 7.5-8 mm. Imago fairly regular at light, but more frequently recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present. Larva mines leaves of smooth-leaved Salix species, such as Osier and Crack Willow, has also been recorded on Aspen, over-wintering as a pupa in a cocoon.
Records prior to 2023
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 18 | 8 | 1900 | 2022 |
| 11 | 151 | 79 | 1968 | 2022 |
| 12 | 28 | 12 | 1980 | 2022 |
2023 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 3 | 10 | 10 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Blashford Lakes HIWWT NR*, mine, present, narrow-leaved Salix, 14 Oct (JOug); Titchfield Haven Canal Path, mine, 10, 16 Oct (DPH); Cams Bay, Fareham, mine, present, 24 Sep (AMD)
15.058 [B&F: 0337] Phyllonorycter hilarella (Zetterstedt, 1839) - Common
Common in woodland edges and woodland rides throughout the British Isles. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight a generally rather uncommon species. Wingspan 7-9 mm. Imago can be separated from several very similar Phyllonorycter species only by dissection of the genitalia, and much more frequently recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present. Larva mines leaves of Goat Willow, over-wintering as a pupa in a cocoon.
Records prior to 2023
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 9 | 13 | 1972 | 2013 |
| 11 | 22 | 11 | 1973 | 2022 |
| 12 | 20 | 13 | 1974 | 2020 |
2023 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: Romsey, one, gen det. , 12 Jun (NRJ det. DJG)
15.059 [B&F: 0338] Phyllonorycter cavella (Zeller, 1846) - Local
Local in birch woodland and on heathland in England, Wales and the Highlands of Scotland. Recorded from several localities in south and north Hampshire, but uncommon and local. Not recorded from the Isle of Wight to date. Wingspan 7-9 mm. Imago does come readily to 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 Birch, over-wintering as a pupa in a cocoon.
Records prior to 2023
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 20 | 6 | 1975 | 2006 |
| 12 | 6 | 5 | 1969 | 2022 |
2023 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: Blashford Lakes HIWWT NR*, mine, present, betula, 14 Oct; Fritham, NF*, mine, present, betula, 14 Oct (JOug); Botley Wood, mine, one, 22 Oct (DPH);
VC12: Long Valley, Fleet, one, netted, gen. det., 11 Jun (AMD)
15.060 [B&F: 0339] Phyllonorycter ulicicolella (Stainton, 1851) - Nationally Scarce B
Nationally scarce (Nb) on heathland, downland and grassland in the coastal counties of southern England, from Norfolk to Cornwall, and north-western England. In Hampshire recorded sparsely in both vice counties; first recorded from the Isle of Wight in 2020. Wingspan 6-7 mm. May be obtained by beating gorse bushes, it is seldom seen except as an adult. Larva mines spines of Gorse.
Records prior to 2023
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 4 | 19 | 2020 | 2020 |
| 11 | 12 | 13 | 1989 | 2022 |
| 12 | 6 | 5 | 1996 | 2022 |
2023 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 6 | 10 | 5 |
| 12 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Burley, NF, mine, present, ulex europaeus, 26 Feb; Godshill, mine, present, ulex europaeus, 12 Feb; Piper's Wait, NF*, mine, three, ulex europaeus, 09 Feb (JOug); Botley Wood*, mine, five, 07 Jan (AMD); Shedfield*, mine, one, ulex europaeus, 23 Mar (JOug); Hurn Forest*, mine, one, 11 Apr (AMD);
VC12: Silchester Common, one, field observation, frequent around Ulex europaeus at dusk. One specimen retained and ID confirmed via dissection as a female of this species by Peter Hall. , 10 Jun (WLan det. PHal); Shortheath Common, Oakhanger*, mine, one, 29 Dec (AMD); Yateley Common, larva, two, field observation, 01 Jan; larva, one, field observation, 19 Mar (BGD)
15.063 [B&F: 0341] Phyllonorycter maestingella (Müller, 1764) - Common
Common in deciduous woodland throughout the British Isles. Widespread and common in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight, wherever there is Beech. Wingspan 7.5-9 mm. More frequently recorded in the larval stage, when the mines are often easy to find in suitable habitat; the imago can be separated from other similar Phyllonorycter species only by dissection of the genitalia. Larva mines leaves of Beech, over-wintering as a pupa in a cocoon.
Records prior to 2023
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 71 | 47 | 1949 | 2022 |
| 11 | 357 | 640 | 1972 | 2022 |
| 12 | 159 | 92 | 1973 | 2022 |
2023 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 10 | 46 | 20 |
| 12 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Blashford Lakes HIWWT NR, mine, present, fagus, 14 Oct; Fritham, NF, mine, present, fagus, 14 Oct (JOug); Culverley, NF, one, gen det, 30 May (CLew); Stanbridge Earls, mine, present, 14 Sep (JRM det. LEva); Netley Common, NF, mine, present, 27 Aug (AMD); Kites Croft LNR, Fareham, mine, 20, 25 Oct; Stubbington, mine, six, 03 Dec (DPH); Fareham, mine, 10, on beech. , 06 Nov (RJD); Cams Bay, Fareham, mine, present, 24 Sep (AMD); Old Winchester Hill NNR, mine, nine, on beech. , 29 Jul (WLan);
VC12: Harewood Forest, one, field observation, gen det. , 07 May (BGD); Magdalen Hill Down NR, mine, present, 07 Aug; one, gen. det., 02 Jun; Micheldever Wood, mine, present, 21 Sep; mine, present, 21 Sep; Shortheath Common, Oakhanger, mine, present, 05 Nov (AMD)
15.064 [B&F: 0342] Nut Leaf Blister Moth Phyllonorycter coryli (Nicelli, 1851) - Common
Very common in woodland, scrub and hedgerows throughout much of the British Isles, except for the Northern Isles. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight abundant wherever hazel occurs (it likely occurs in virtually every 1-km square in the county where hazel grows). The mine is one of the most easily found in the autumn countryside, forming a silvery, upper-side blotch, crossing veins and there may be multiple on the same leaf. The mine may contract later to cause leaf to fold upwards. The adult moth, like many Phyllonorycter species, is less distinctive and unless bred from a mine, records will require dissection for acceptance: given the ease of identification at the larval stage, this is probably not worthwhile.
Records prior to 2023
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 213 | 384 | 1950 | 2022 |
| 11 | 395 | 1260 | 1969 | 2022 |
| 12 | 210 | 60 | 1971 | 2022 |
2023 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 15 | 79 | 50 |
| 12 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC10: Apes Down, mine, present, 25 Jul (AMD);
VC11: Blashford Lakes HIWWT NR, mine, present, corylus, 14 Oct (JOug); Stanbridge Earls, mine, present, 14 Sep (JRM det. LEva); Botany Bay, Sholing, mine, present, 27 Aug (Unkn. det. PAB); Crab Wood, Winchester, mine, six, on hazel. , 29 Jul (WLan); Crab Wood LNR, mine, present, 13 Aug (AMD); Stubbington, mine, two, 03 Dec (DPH); Fareham, mine, 10, on hazel upperside., clearly less common than P. nicelli. , 06 Nov (RJD); mine, 50, on hazel uppersides. , 24 Oct (IRT); Cams Bay, Fareham, mine, present, 24 Sep (AMD); Dundridge, mine, present, blotch mines on hazel leaves. , 16 Aug (DTru); Marwell Zoological Park, mine, present, corylus, 06 Aug (JOug); Tipner Park & Ride, Portsmouth, mine, present, 30 Jul; Exton, mine, present, 14 Oct (AMD); Old Winchester Hill NNR, mine, 10, on hazel. , 29 Jul (WLan); Whiteland Copse, Butser, one, netted, gen. det., 15 May (AMD);
VC12: South Wonston, mine, present, corylus, 08 Sep (JOug); Harewood Forest, one, field observation, gen det. , 07 May (BGD); Andover, mine, present, corylus, 01 Aug (JOug); Magdalen Hill Down NR, one, at dusk, gen. det, 23 Jul; Micheldever Wood, mine, present, 21 Sep; mine, present, 21 Sep (AMD); Tangier Park, mine, present, on hazel, 17 Oct (MJW); Noar Hill HIWWT NR, Selborne, mine, present, 23 Sep (AMD)
15.065 [B&F: 0343] Phyllonorycter esperella (Goeze, 1783) - Local
Local in woodland in south-east England up to Northamptonshire, with isolated records elsewhere from the south-west and Welsh borders (MBGBI Vol 2). Probably under-recorded in Hampshire, where the extent of known records correlate with those areas in which the recording effort is concentrated, with the first record from the Isle of Wight coming in 1996. Wingspan 7.5-9 mm. Imago not often seen at light, and more frequently recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present; in Hampshire and on the Island, almost all records are of the leaf mines, hence the sparseness of the flight-time graph. Larva mines leaves of Hornbeam, over-wintering as a pupa in a cocoon.
Records prior to 2023
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 28 | 20 | 1996 | 2022 |
| 11 | 56 | 97 | 1975 | 2022 |
| 12 | 40 | 94 | 1989 | 2022 |
2023 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 4 | 10 | 10 |
| 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Blashford Lakes HIWWT NR, mine, present, carpinus, 14 Oct (JOug); Stanbridge Earls, mine, present, 14 Sep (JRM det. LEva); Marwell Zoological Park*, mine, present, carpinus, 06 Aug (JOug); Old Winchester Hill NNR, mine, 10, on upperside of hornbeam leaves. , 29 Jul (WLan);
VC12: South Wonston*, mine, present, carpinus, 13 Sep; mine, present, carpinus, 12 Sep (JOug)
15.066 [B&F: 0344] Phyllonorycter strigulatella (Zeller, 1846) - Local
Local in damp woodland and field edges, occurring in very local, isolated colonies in central southern England, the southern Welsh border counties and Derbyshire (MBGBI Vol 2). In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight the majority of records are from the south-east of the county. Wingspan 7-9 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 is a monophagous miner of Grey Alder, a non-native tree, often used as a windbreak around fields, larval damage being evident where this plant occurs, over-wintering as a pupa in a cocoon.
Records prior to 2023
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 1 | 0 | 1973 | 1973 |
| 11 | 32 | 53 | 1971 | 2022 |
| 12 | 3 | 0 | 2003 | 2004 |
2023 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1 | 30 | 30 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Fareham, mine, 30, at least several tenanted. , 15 Aug (DPH)
15.067 [B&F: 0345] Phyllonorycter rajella (Linnaeus, 1758) - Common
Common in damp woodland throughout much of the British Isles. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight apparently well-distributed, but like many leaf miners, probably under-recorded in north Hampshire away from the M3 corridor, and in the New Forest. Wingspan 7-9 mm. Imago does not readily come to light, and more frequently recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present. Larva mines leaves of Alder and Italian Alder, over-wintering as a pupa in a cocoon.
Records prior to 2023
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 37 | 13 | 1937 | 2016 |
| 11 | 116 | 37 | 1973 | 2022 |
| 12 | 62 | 10 | 1981 | 2022 |
2023 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Blashford Lakes HIWWT NR, mine, present, alnus glutinosa, 14 Oct (JOug); Fareham, mine, present, 20 Aug (DPH); Exton, mine, present, 14 Oct (AMD);
VC12: Fleet Pond, mine, four, alnus glutinosa - first em. 9 Aug, 28 Jul (MHals)
15.073 [B&F: 0351] Phyllonorycter lautella (Zeller, 1846) - Local
Local in woodland and areas with scattered oaks throughout much of the British Isles. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight widespread and locally common, but perhaps under-recorded in the north of the county away from the M3 corridor. Wingspan 6-7 mm. Larva mines leaves of Oak, preferring the foliage of saplings and stooled oaks, over-wintering as a pupa in a cocoon.
Records prior to 2023
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 13 | 9 | 1900 | 2013 |
| 11 | 77 | 136 | 1974 | 2022 |
| 12 | 44 | 7 | 1958 | 2022 |
2023 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 12 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Stubbington, vacated mine, three, 03 Sep (DPH);
VC12: Harewood Forest, one, field observation, 07 May (BGD); Fleet Pond, one, field observation, 10 Jun (MHals)
15.074 [B&F: 0352] Phyllonorycter schreberella (Fabricius, 1781) - Common
Common in hedgerows throughout much of England and Wales. Reasonably common in south-east Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight, but elsewhere in the county distinctly uncommon. Wingspan 6.5-7.5 mm. Almost always recorded in the larval stage, when the mines are fairly easy to find where they are present, the adult can be separated from other similar Phyllonorycter species on external features only with great care. Larva mines leaves of Elm, over-wintering as a pupa in a cocoon.
Records prior to 2023
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 53 | 41 | 1900 | 2022 |
| 11 | 68 | 26 | 1976 | 2021 |
| 12 | 30 | 9 | 1980 | 2020 |
2023 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: Blashford Lakes HIWWT NR*, mine, present, ulmus, 14 Oct (JOug); Hook with Warsash, mine, present, adult bred, 31 Jul; mine, present, several, 18 Sep (AMD)
15.075 [B&F: 0353] Phyllonorycter ulmifoliella (Hübner, [1817]) - Common
Widespread and common in birch woodland, with most records being of the leaf mine. Wingspan 7-9mm. Forewing golden-brown, with four costal and three dorsal white strigulae, dark edged inwardly, with a white dark-edged basal streak to one-third. The first pair of strigulae meet to form a slightly curved fascia; dorsal strigulae 2 and 3 lie between the remaining three costal marks, the second pair nearly meeting to form a second fascia, as can the third pair. Sometimes has a pale dorsal patch between the base and the first fascia.
The larva mines the underside of Birch leaves; a small mine, 8-14mm long, causing the upperside to appear dried-up and brownish, the underside with several folds which coalesce to give the appearance of a larger central fold. The leaf is often contorted and curves downwards. Mines can be found in June/July and more plentifully during autumn.
Records prior to 2023
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 36 | 41 | 1937 | 2022 |
| 11 | 284 | 129 | 1968 | 2022 |
| 12 | 105 | 79 | 1975 | 2022 |
2023 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
| 12 | 5 | 8 | 3 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Blashford Lakes HIWWT NR, mine, present, betula, 14 Oct; Fritham, NF, mine, present, betula, 14 Oct (JOug); Dibden Purlieu, NF, one, 06 Sep (RAC); Waterlooville, one, 08 Sep (DWhe); Hurn, one, 13 Jul; Hengistbury Head, one, 23 Jul (MJef);
VC12: Ancells Farm HWT reserve, one, netted, 30 Apr; Fleet Pond, one, 17 Jun (MHals); Yateley Common, one, field observation, 26 Aug; Blackwater, two, gen det. , 07 Jul; three, gen det. , 17 Aug (BGD)
15.078 [B&F: 0356] Phyllonorycter tristrigella (Haworth, 1828) - Common
Common in hedgerows in England and Wales. In Hampshire mines are widespread and common on Elm in both vice-counties, and evidently also widespread on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 7.5-8.5 mm. Imago differs from P. stettinensis, P. froelichiella, P. nicellii and P. kleemannella in having the white pattern much less metallic and its black edging fading more evenly into the ground colour. 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 Wych Elm, English Elm and Small-leaved Elm, over-wintering as a pupa in a cocoon.
Records prior to 2023
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 63 | 49 | 1977 | 2020 |
| 11 | 116 | 43 | 1972 | 2022 |
| 12 | 37 | 17 | 1993 | 2022 |
2023 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Blashford Lakes HIWWT NR, mine, present, ulmus, 14 Oct (JOug); Cams Bay, Fareham, mine, present, 24 Sep (AMD);
VC12: South Wonston, mine, present, ulmus, 08 Sep (JOug)
15.079 [B&F: 0357] Phyllonorycter stettinensis (Nicelli, 1852) - Common
Common in damp woodland throughout much of England and Wales, and parts of western Scotland. Probably under-recorded in Hampshire or on the Isle of Wight, where the extent of known records correlate with those areas in which the recording effort is concentrated. Wingspan 6.5-7.5 mm. Imago similar to P. tristrigella, P. froelichiella, P. nicellii and P. kleemannella, but the only one of the group to have a blackish brown vertical tuft on the head. P. stettinensis may also be distinguished by its short basal streak; P. tristrigella usually has a pale basal spot, but the other species no indication even of this (MBGBI Vol 2). 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 Alder, over-wintering as a pupa in a cocoon.
Records prior to 2023
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 26 | 13 | 1977 | 2019 |
| 11 | 104 | 54 | 1973 | 2022 |
| 12 | 34 | 12 | 1981 | 2018 |
2023 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC12: Pamber Forest, mine, one, one in grey alder leaf. , 03 Oct (GJD); Castle Bottom NNR, vacated mine, present, 26 Aug (AMD); Fleet Pond, one, 10 Aug (MHals)
15.080 [B&F: 0358] Phyllonorycter froelichiella (Zeller, 1839) - Common
Common in damp woodland throughout much of Britain, but in Ireland known only from the Burren. 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 9-10 mm. Imago similar to P. stettinensis, P. tristrigella, P. nicellii and P. kleemannella, but is by far the largest species in the group, its copper-brown ground colour is characteristic, it has the narrowest and most sharply defined black edging to the white markings and the first pair of strigulae are smoothly curved distad with their apices almost touching to form an acute- or right-angled chevron (MBGBI Vol 2). 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 Alder, over-wintering as a pupa in a cocoon.
Records prior to 2023
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 13 | 13 | 1937 | 2017 |
| 11 | 62 | 23 | 1972 | 2022 |
| 12 | 36 | 15 | 1977 | 2022 |
2023 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: Chandler's Ford, one, 10 Jun (KArb)
15.081 [B&F: 0359] Phyllonorycter nicellii (Stainton, 1851) - Common
Common in woodland throughout much of the British Isles, but more plentiful in the south. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight widespread and common. Wingspan 7-8 mm. Imago similar to P. stettinensis, P. tristrigella, P. froelichiella and, especially, P. kleemannella. P. kleemannella and P. nicellii are two of the more difficult of the group to distinguish. P. kleemannella has a deeper orange ground colour, the fasciae are more shining and often bordered inwardly by a broad band of deep coppery brown rather than the brown irroration of P. nicellii; the first pair of strigulae rarely meet. In P. nicellii the first pair of strigulae often touch, forming a third angulated fascia (MBGBI Vol 2). 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 Hazel, over-wintering as a pupa in a cocoon.
Records prior to 2023
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 90 | 78 | 1926 | 2022 |
| 11 | 293 | 200 | 1969 | 2022 |
| 12 | 140 | 58 | 1971 | 2022 |
2023 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 9 | 40 | 25 |
| 12 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC10: Apes Down, mine, present, 25 Jul (AMD);
VC11: Blashford Lakes HIWWT NR, mine, present, corylus, 14 Oct (JOug); Stanbridge Earls, mine, present, 14 Sep (JRM det. LEva); Crab Wood, Winchester, mine, five, on hazel. , 29 Jul (WLan); Crab Wood LNR, mine, present, 13 Aug (AMD); Hursley, Winchester, mine, two, on hazel. , 29 Jul; Teg Down, Winchester, mine, three, on hazel. , 29 Jul (WLan); Fareham, mine, 25, on hazel underside - clearly more common than those of P. coryli. , 06 Nov (RJD); Cams Bay, Fareham, mine, present, 24 Sep (AMD); Old Winchester Hill NNR, mine, five, on hazel. , 29 Jul (WLan);
VC12: Cholderton, one, 04 Sep (TJN); South Wonston, mine, present, corylus, 08 Sep; Andover, mine, present, corylus, 01 Aug (JOug); Micheldever Wood, mine, present, 21 Sep (AMD); Tangier Park, mine, present, on hazel, 17 Oct (MJW); Noar Hill HIWWT NR, Selborne, mine, present, 23 Sep; Shortheath Common, Oakhanger, mine, present, 05 Nov (AMD); Fleet Pond, mine, one, mine on hazel, em.31 Jul, 17 Jul (MHals)
15.082 [B&F: 0360] Phyllonorycter klemannella (Fabricius, 1781) - Common
Common in damp woodland throughout Britain, except southern Scotland; in Ireland recorded only from Cos Kerry and Wicklow. Probably under-recorded in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight (where it was first discovered in 1996): the extent of known records correlate with those areas in which the recording effort is concentrated. Wingspan 8 mm. Imago similar to P. stettinensis, P. tristrigella, P. froelichiella and, especially, P. nicellii, which see for differences. 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 Alder, over-wintering as a pupa in a cocoon.
Records prior to 2023
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 20 | 13 | 1994 | 2019 |
| 11 | 67 | 44 | 1972 | 2022 |
| 12 | 52 | 23 | 1981 | 2022 |
2023 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Exton, mine, present, 14 Oct (AMD);
VC12: Pamber Forest, mine, three, three in one leaf of grey alder. , 03 Oct (GJD)
15.083 [B&F: 0361] Phyllonorycter trifasciella (Haworth, 1828) - Common
Common in woodland and hedgerows throughout England and Wales, more local in Scotland and apparently only coastal in Ireland (MBGBI Vol 2). In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight common and widespread. Wingspan 7-8 mm. Imago fairly regular at light, but just as likely to be recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present. Larva mines leaves of Honeysuckle Lonicera periclymenum, but also Leycesteria formosa and Symphoricarpos.
Records prior to 2023
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 76 | 55 | 1900 | 2022 |
| 11 | 335 | 297 | 1972 | 2022 |
| 12 | 53 | 44 | 1974 | 2022 |
2023 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: Bratley Plain, NF, one, netted, gen. det., 15 Oct (AMD); Muscliffe*, one, 17 Aug (KingB)
15.084 [B&F: 0362] Phyllonorycter acerifoliella (Zeller, 1839) - Common
Common in woodland and hedgerows in south Wales and England, as far north as Derbyshire, with isolated records in Northumberland and Westmorland (MBGBI Vol 2). In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight common and fairly widespread. Wingspan 8 mm. Imago similar to P. platanoidella, in which the dorsal strigula forming part of the rudimentary first fascia does not nearly touch and make a straight fascia with the second costal strigula as in P. acerifoliella; the second fascia forms an obtuse angle or a smooth curve, whereas in P. acerifoliella it forms an acute or right angle; the yellow-brown coloration of the pattern is deeper than on P. acerifoliella (MBGBI Vol 2). Also similar to P. geniculella, which see for differences. 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 Field Maple, over-wintering as a pupa in a cocoon.
Records prior to 2023
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 70 | 31 | 1900 | 2020 |
| 11 | 207 | 118 | 1969 | 2022 |
| 12 | 77 | 18 | 1975 | 2022 |
2023 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 5 | 7 | 4 |
| 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Blashford Lakes HIWWT NR*, mine, present, acer campestre, 14 Oct (JOug); Crab Wood LNR, mine, present, 13 Aug (AMD); Stubbington, mine, three, 03 Dec (DPH); Fareham, mine, four, one fresh and 3+ aging mines on Field Maple. , 15 Aug (RJD); Tipner Park & Ride, Portsmouth, mine, present, 30 Jul (AMD);
VC12: Tangier Park, mine, present, on field maple, 17 Oct (MJW); Noar Hill HIWWT NR, Selborne, mine, present, 23 Sep (AMD)
15.085 [B&F: 0363] Phyllonorycter joannisi (Le Marchand, 1936) - Common
Common in woodland and hedgerows throughout much of south-eastern England and in Worcestershire, but expanding northwards and has recently been found as far north as Yorkshire (MBGBI Vol 2, UKMoths). First discovered in Winchester (vice-county 11) in 1977, spreading to vice-county 12 at Leckford seven years later and the Isle of Wight (vice-county 10) in 2000. Now fairly widespread across both counties, although rare in the New Forest. Wingspan 8 mm. Imago similar to P. acerifoliella and P. geniculella. Imago only occasionally 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 monophagous, mining leaves of Norway Maple and over-wintering as a pupa in a cocoon.
Records prior to 2023
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 28 | 21 | 2000 | 2022 |
| 11 | 94 | 122 | 1980 | 2022 |
| 12 | 56 | 31 | 1985 | 2022 |
2023 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
| 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Blashford Lakes HIWWT NR*, mine, present, norway Maple, 14 Oct (JOug); Romsey, one, 05 Sep (NRJ); Stubbington, mine, three, 03 Dec (DPH); Cams Bay, Fareham, mine, present, 24 Sep (AMD); Emsworth, mine, one, on Norway maple. , 02 Jul (WLan);
VC12: Farnborough, one, 14 May (KBW)
15.086 [B&F: 0364] Phyllonorycter geniculella (Ragonot, 1874) - Common
Common in woodland and hedgerows throughout much of Britain, but not in northern Scotland. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight fairly well distributed, but perhaps under-recorded in north Hampshire away from the M3 corridor and in the New Forest. Wingspan 8 mm. Similar to P. acerifoliella and P. platanoidella, but differs in having the second chevron sharply angled with its apex extended as a dark-bordered yellow line to the third chevron; the rudimentary first chevron at the base of the wing contains more yellowish brown scales than either of the other two species (MBGBI Vol 2). Imago relatively uncommon 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 Sycamore, over-wintering as a pupa in a cocoon.
Records prior to 2023
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 92 | 47 | 1959 | 2022 |
| 11 | 204 | 141 | 1972 | 2022 |
| 12 | 70 | 56 | 1980 | 2022 |
2023 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 10 | 23 | 9 |
| 12 | 6 | 6 | 2 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Blashford Lakes HIWWT NR, mine, present, sycamore, 14 Oct (JOug); Hook Lake, Hook, mine, three, 18 Sep (AMD); Hook Lake, Warsash, mine, one, 13 Aug; Stubbington, mine, nine, 09 Aug; mine, three, 03 Dec (DPH); Fareham, one, det gen RGD, 21 Aug (MLO); mine, one, mine on sycamore underside. Lysses Field car-park and area., 24 Oct (RJD); Langstone, three, 27 Aug (RPic); Sway, one, 04 Sep; one, 05 Sep (SKee);
VC12: Anna Valley, Andover*, two, 21 Aug (TJN); South Wonston, mine, present, sycamore, 08 Sep (JOug); Windmill Hill, Chalton*, one, 07 Sep (CJP); Farnborough, one, 06 Jul; one, 23 Aug; one, 11 Sep (KBW)
15.087 [B&F: 0365] Phyllonorycter comparella (Duponchel, [1843]) - Nationally Scarce A
Scarce in damp woodland throughout England. Wingspan 8 mm. Larva mines leaves of White Poplar and Grey Poplar, often favouring isolated, young saplings. In Hampshire first identified as a mine on poplar leaves at Butterwood near Hook, VC12 in 2007 (also reported from the Hants/Surrey border in 2021); subsequently found to be locally common in the Portsmouth area with records from 2019 to date. Not recorded from the Isle of Wight to date.
Records prior to 2023
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 10 | 8 | 2019 | 2022 |
| 12 | 5 | 17 | 2007 | 2022 |
2023 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 12 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Cams Bay, Fareham, vacated mine, two, with exuviae, 24 Sep (AMD);
VC12: Blackwater, two, gen det. , 07 Jul (BGD)
15.089 [B&F: 0366a] Cameraria ohridella Deschka & Dimic, 1986 - Common
Common in parks and urban areas throughout much of south-eastern England. An adventive species, first recorded in Europe in Macedonia in 1995, from where it has spread rapidly. In Britain, first recorded in Wimbledon, London in 2002, reaching plague proportions around Greater London and along the Thames Valley by 2006. The first record in Hampshire occurred in 2004, and it appears that it is being dispersed along railway lines and major roads, and now widespread and abundant across much of the county and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 8 mm. The larva mines the leaves of Horse Chestnut causing noticeable brown blotches, often many to one leaf, often resulting in complete defoliation of a tree, over-wintering as a pupa in a cocoon. There is however, a similar-looking fungus which can cause confusion.
Records prior to 2023
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 298 | 3955 | 2003 | 2022 |
| 11 | 1217 | 18731 | 2004 | 2022 |
| 12 | 708 | 5493 | 2004 | 2022 |
2023 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 54 | 1671 | 1000 |
| 12 | 30 | 568 | 350 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Romsey, one, 11 Sep (MJB); Dibden Purlieu, NF, present, 03 Sep; two, 04 Sep; two, 07 Sep; three, 09 Sep; one, 12 Sep (RAC); Hook Lake, Hook, mine, present, 31 Jul (AMD); Southampton, mine, 500, 13 Jul (PPir); Peartree Green LNR, Southampton, one, 10 Aug (MGP); Mansbridge, mine, present, 05 Aug (AMD); Bishopstoke, mine, present, 29 Jun (PPir); Thornhill, Southampton, one, 06 Sep; one, 06 Sep (PAB); Allbrook, one, 23 Jul; two, 09 Sep (SIng); Winchester, one, 16 Sep (THW); Stubbington, 16, 06 Sep; seven, 08 Sep (DPH); Fareham, one, 02 Jul; two, 12 Jul; one, 16 Jul; two, 18 Jul; two, 23 Jul; one, 25 Jul; 33, 27 Jul; five, 05 Sep; 11, 06 Sep; 10, 07 Sep; two, 08 Sep (MLO); mine, 1000, horsechestnuts plastered with mines, fresh and aging. , 15 Aug; mine, 20, mines on horse chestnut. Lysses Field car-park and area., 24 Oct (RJD); Cams Bay, Fareham, mine, present, 24 Sep (AMD); Portchester, one, 03 Sep; four, 07 Sep; five, 09 Sep (DH-J); Portsmouth, four, 27 Jul; one, 08 Sep; two, 11 Sep; one, 17 Sep (IRT); Waterlooville, one, 05 Sep; two, 08 Sep (DWhe); Havant, mine, present, horse Chestnut, 05 Jul (JOug); Muscliffe, one, 11 Sep (KingB); Bournemouth, one, 07 Jul (WSoa, SMorr); Tuckton, Christchurch, four, 06 Sep (APard); Barton on Sea, mine, present, many, 12 Jul; Sway, two, 23 Jul; one, 17 Aug; five, 04 Sep; two, 05 Sep; two, 07 Sep (SKee); Lisle Court, Lymington, one, 10 Sep (AMus, JPMar det. JPM); Southsea, one, 04 Aug; one, 10 Sep (JGdr);
VC12: Thruxton, mine, present, horse Chestnut, 14 Sep (JOug); Longstock, Stockbridge, mine, present, 26 Jul (MFow); Anna Valley, Andover, one, 05 Sep; one, 06 Sep; one, 07 Sep; two, 08 Sep (TJN); Forton, mine, present, horse Chestnut, 11 Sep; Barton Stacey, mine, present, horse Chestnut, 12 Sep (JOug); Magdalen Hill Down NR, one, 23 Jul (AMD); Cheriton, one, field observation, 11 Sep (DAS); Morn Hill, Winchester, three, 09 Sep (CRB, PDF, DAS, LHur); Micheldever Wood, mine, present, 21 Sep (AMD); Basingstoke, one, 10 Jun (MJW); Windmill Hill, Chalton, one, 27 Jul (CJP); Shortheath Common, Oakhanger, mine, present, 06 Jul (AMD); Whitehill, two, 06 Sep; one, 16 Sep (ASto); Hammer Vale, Woolmer, one, 07 Jul (ASwa); Fleet Pond, two, 06 Sep (MHals); Yateley Common, one, 26 Aug; Blackwater, one, 09 Aug (BGD); Farnborough, five, 16 Jul; six, 19 Jul; one, 25 Jul; 10, 27 Jul; one, 23 Aug; 10, 04 Sep; 350, 07 Sep; 150, 11 Sep; 15, 16 Sep (KBW)