62.042 BF1458 - Pyralidae - Phycitinae - Myelois circumvoluta

62.042 BF1458 - Pyralidae - Myelois circumvoluta - Thistle Ermine - (Fourceroy, 1785)

Adult Micro: CAT 2 - Confusion Species -

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- Generally Common / Widespread

Taxonomy: Micro >> Pyralidae

ID Difficulty: amber

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

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.

Distribution: Probably a well established species in the county, wherever there are Thistles.

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

Moth Activity: Nocturnal - and is attracted to light

Wingspan: 27-33mm

Food Plant: Thistle.

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

Myelois circumvoluta – Thistle Ermine – Dave Evans

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