19.003 BF396 - Glyphipterigidae - Glyphipteriginae - Glyphipterix fuscoviridella

19.003 BF396 - Glyphipterigidae - Glyphipteriginae - Glyphipterix fuscoviridella - Woodrush Moth - (Haworth, 1828)

Adult Micro: CAT 1 - Distinctive Species -

- click for General Verification Guidelines |

- click for Specific Verification Guidelines

Taxonomy: Micro >> Glyphipterigidae

Other Name/s: Plain Fanner

ID Difficulty: green

- easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.

ID pointers: Fairly plain looking with unmarked and brassy forewing.

Distribution: Relatively common in the county on grasslands with Field Wood-rush.

Flight Period: May / June / - On the wing during the day in May & June.

*** Last updated on 9 March 2025 by RP ***

✉️ Send Moth Page Feedback

Wingspan: 10-16mm

Food Plant: Field Wood-rush.

Recorded dates for Common [Blue-coded ] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.

Glyphipterix fuscoviridella – Dave Evans

** No gallery images were found **