35.031 BF868 - Gelechiidae - Apatetrinae - Helcystogramma rufescens

35.031 BF868 - Gelechiidae - Apatetrinae - Helcystogramma rufescens - Common Zebra Moth

Adult Micro: CAT 2 - Confusion Species -

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- Rare / Uncommon / Scarce

Taxonomy: Micro >> Gelechiidae

Other Name/s: Orange Crest

ID Difficulty: amber

- care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.
Confusion Species: Acompsia cinerella

ID pointers: Forewing yellowish-brown, sometimes darker between the wing veins. Occasional obscure angled paler cross-band and several fine dark brown or black dots in the middle of the wing.

Distribution: (Last record: 03/08/2024 at Cromford ) - Scarce and uncommon with most of the small amount of records from the central and eastern side of the county.

Flight Period: July / August / - On the wing July & August.

Moth Activity: Nocturnal - and is attracted to light

Wingspan: 14-18mm

Food Plant: Grasses

Last Recorded Date: 03/08/2024

Last Recorded By: Clive Ashton

Last Recorded General Area: Cromford

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Helcystogramma rufescens – Dave Evans

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