Species Details

ABH: 17.014

BF: 251

Family: Ypsolophidae

Subfamily: Ochsenheimeriinae

Taxon: Ochsenheimeria taurella

=Ochsenheimeria mediopectinellus

Authority: ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)

Vernacular: Hairy Stem Moth

Account: Nationally scarce (Nb) in grassland in parts of England and Wales, rare in Ireland The adult flies in sunshine between 1200-1400hrs, at other times it rests generally low down in herbage, though in warm weather sometimes high enough to be obtained by sweeping (MBGBI Vol 2). Larva mines the leaves and later the stems of Cock's-foot, Annual Meadow-grass and Smooth Meadow-grass.

Accounts provided by and used with the kind permission of Mike Wall, Hampshire County Moth Recorder. These will in due course be gradually replaced with species accounts with a Surrey context.

Wingspan: 11 — 12 mm

Surrey Flight Period: —

The flight period of overwintering adults are not given. See the flight chart below the distribution map.

Foodplant:

Foodplant accounts are from the HOSTS database — Natural History Museum, London, UK. (CC0).

Status: Nationally Scarce B

UK BAP:

WCA:

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Further Information: https://www.ukmoths.org.uk/species/ochsenheimeria-taurella/
Statistics

* Based on adult records only.

Records: 1

Individuals: 1

Earliest Year: 2009

Latest Year: 2009

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