39.001 BF905 - Parametriotidae - Blastodacna hellerella

39.001 BF905 - Parametriotidae - Blastodacna hellerella - Hawthorn Berry-moth - (Duponchel, 1838)

Adult Micro: CAT 2 - Confusion Species -

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- Generally Common / Widespread

Taxonomy: Micro >> Parametriotidae

Other Name/s: Hawthorn Cosmet

ID Difficulty: green

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

ID pointers: A distinctive little moth that rests low and flat. Forewing can be dark or blackish-brown or silvery white, with varying blotches of white or dark brown. Two pairs of raised scale tufts.

Distribution: Fairly common locally in the county, on Hawthorn.

Flight Period: May / June / July / August / - On the wing May – August

Moth Activity: Nocturnal - and is attracted to light

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

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Wingspan: 10-11mm

Food Plant: Hawthorn (Crataegus).

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

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Blastodacna hellerella – King’s Newton – Tony Davison