31.001 BF658 - Peleopodidae - Carcina quercana

31.001 BF658 - Peleopodidae - Carcina quercana - Oak Longhorn - (Fabricius, 1775)

Adult Micro: CAT 1 - Distinctive Species -

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- Generally Common / Widespread

Taxonomy: Micro >> Peleopodidae

Other Name/s: Long-horned Flat-body

ID Difficulty: green

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

ID pointers: A small and attractively marked moth with very long antennae. Brightly coloured with wings flat and overlapping when at rest. Forewings range from pinkish-brown to orangey-brown, a narrow yellow rectangular mark on the costa and bright yellow band along the wing fringes. Unmistakeable.

Distribution: A common woodland species throughout the county, with the exception of the dales, probably due to the scarcity of oak.

Flight Period: July / August / - On the wing July – August – comes to light.

Moth Activity: Nocturnal - and is attracted to light

*** Last updated on 10 March 2025 by RP ***

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Wingspan: 15-19mm

Food Plant: Deciduous trees.

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