Pyralidae – Phycitinae – Myelois circumvoluta – Thistle Ermine
STATUS – Probably a well established species in the county, wherever there are Thistles
ID POINTERS – Very similar to the Yponomeutidae family, but has no black spots on the thorax and a white fringe on the hind-wing. Forewing a glossy silvery white, with a scattering of variably sized black spots. Larger spots usually nearer to the wing base.
FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing during June – July
IMAGES -Belper, Derbyshire – Dave Evans©
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