62.021 BF1441 - Pyralidae - Phycitinae - Oncocera semirubella - Rosy Knot-horn

62.021 BF1441 - Pyralidae - Phycitinae - Oncocera semirubella - Rosy Knot-horn

Adult Micro: CAT 1 - Distinctive Species -

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- Uncertain/Unknown - Insufficient Data - Migrant

Taxonomy: Micro >> Pyralidae

Other Name/s: Rosy-striped Knot-horn, Rhubarb & Custard

ID Difficulty: green

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

ID pointers: Unmistakeable, with pink and yellow forewings that sometimes show a whitish stripe along the leading edge.

Distribution: (First record: 17/07/2024 at Ambaston Gravel Pits ) - (Last record: 03/08/2024 at Wingerworth ) - A new species to Derbyshire & VC57, when one was attracted to a light trap at Ambaston Gravel Pits overnight on 17th July 2024 by Martin Roome. Possible immigrant or range expansion into the south of the county? A second record came from Sandiacre on 1st August 2024 by Paul Buxton. A third record from Wingerworth on 3rd August 2024 by Jim Windle.

Flight Period: June / July / - On the wing during June & July.

Moth Activity: Nocturnal Crepuscular - active in afternoon and evening sunshine and occasionally comes to light

Wingspan: 17-29mm

Food Plant: Bird’s-foot Trefoil (Lotus) and Clover (Trifolium).

Last Recorded Date: 03/08/2024

Last Recorded By: Jim Windle

Last Recorded General Area: Wingerworth

First Recorded Date: 17/07/2024