28.017 BF641  -  Oecophoridae -  Oecophorinae - Batia lambdella - Tawny Crescent - (Donovan, 1793) Adult Micro:  CAT 2 - Confusion Species -       PDF Icon - click for General Verification Guidelines  |   PDF Icon - click for Specific Verification Guidelines
Black - Uncertain/Unknown - Insufficient Data   
Taxonomy:   Micro  >> . >>  Oecophoridae Other Name/s: Greater Tawny Tubic ID Difficulty:  amber  - care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.
Confusion Species:  Batia lambdella
ID pointers: An attractively marked moth, similar to Batia lunaris but larger. A yellowish forewing, with a distinct dark reddish-brown costa forming a triangular shape on the folded wing.
Distribution:  (Last record: 26/06/2023 at Darwin Forest )  -  Nationally common, found in woodlands – Derbyshire status unknown/uncertain due to insufficient data, but suspected common where there is gorse.
Flight Period: July /  August /  -  On the wing in July – August.  Moth Activity: Nocturnal   - and is attracted to light Photographed: Yes -  Photographed By: Dave Evans  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 9 March 2025 by RP ***
Wingspan: 13-18mm
Food Plant: Dead bark (Gorse).
Last Recorded Date: 26/06/2023
Last Recorded Year: 2023
Last Recorded By - Dave Evans
Last Recorded General Area - Darwin Forest

IMAGES BELOW:  Darwin Forest, Derbyshire – Dave Evans ©

 
 

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