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did not escape either and only sudden, evasive footwork saved them from being stung. Like last
year's report, I have added the number database entries for each species ('DBR'), which are in
addition to any records held by Maitland as County Microlepidoptera Recorder, and those cited
in SME (Emmet, 1981) and LMBE (Emmet, Pyman and Corke. 1985). Generally only scarce
species arc mentioned in the list below, with ten database entries or less, or notable numbers of
migrants or species found outside their know range. All refer to adults and 1998 unless
otherwise stated. My thanks to all recorders for their continued support.
Nepticulidae
0115 Stigmella alnetella Stt. Danbury, Waterhall Meadows N.R., October 1998 (G.A. Pyman).
Third record this century. 3 DBR
Tischeriidae
0127 Emmetia angusticollella Dup. Danbury, Scrubs Wood N.R., September 1998 (G.A.
Pyman). A.M. Emniet found this to be fairly common in the general area in 1997 and this is
appears to be the most northerly Essex record to date. 2 DBR
Tineidae
0224 Triaxomera parasitella Hn. Beaumont-cum-Moze, two on 1 July (J.B. Fisher). Third
recent Essex record. 3 DBR
0234 Trichophaga tapetzella L. Wivenhoe, two on 6 June (M. Jackson). Second recent Essex
record for this distinctive species. 1 DBR
0245 Tinea pallescentella Stt. Jaywick, 22 April (J. Young). Larvae and adults abundant. 2
DBR
Gracillariidae
0340 Phyllonorycter scopariella Zell. Danbury, Hitchcocks Meadow NR, 6 June (B. Goodey). 1
DBR
Sesiidae
0373 Currant Clearwing Synanthedon tipuliformis Cl. Little Oaklev, 29 June (G. Slater). 4
DBR
0374 Yellow-legged Clearwing S. vespiformis L. Fryerning churchyard, five in July (G. Smith)'.
Thundersley. 4 July (D.G. Down); Ilford, July (K. Black per CW. Plant). 5 DBR
0379 Red-belted Clearwing S. myopaeformis Bork. Hadleigh C.P., 5 July (D.G. Down);
Alresford, 3 August (N. Harvey). 4 DBR
0382 Six-belted Clearwing Bembecia ichneumoniformis D. & S. Pitsea, Watt Tyler C.P., 12
August (R. Payne per D.G. Down). 4 DBR
Yponomeutidae
0473 Acrolepiopsis assectella Zell. Dovercourt, a total of 35 during the year (C. Gibson). 2
DBR
Coleophoridae
0494 Coleophora coracipennella Hn. Dovercourt, 24 June (C. Gibson det. B. Goodey). New to
north east Essex 3 DBR
0498 C. alnifoliae Bar. Layer Breton Heath, larval case found in a tortrix spinning on Alnus
incana, 12 October (A.M. Emmet). New to Essex. (Note: This species appears in SME, p. 65,
but was subsequently withdrawn due to confusion with related species. See LMBE p. 123). 1
DBR
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