62.054 BF1481  -  Pyralidae -  Phycitinae - Homoeosoma sinuella - Twin-barred Knot-horn Adult Micro:  CAT 1 - Distinctive Species -       PDF Icon - click for Verification Guidelines
Blue -  Generally Common / Widespread   
Taxonomy:   Micro  >>  Pyralidae ID Difficulty:  green  - easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.
ID pointers: Easy enough to identify with zig zag cross-lines/bands of pinkish-brown or darker greyish-brown. Ground colour of forewing is usually a pale orangey yellowish or pale greyish-yellowish-brown.
Distribution:  A fairly widespread species in the county. Found on Ribwort Plantain.
Flight Period: May /  June /  July /  August /  September /  -  On the wing during May-September. Moth Activity: Nocturnal  Crepuscular   - active from dusk into the night Photographed: Yes -  Photographed By: Will Soar  © All Rights Reserved
Wingspan: 18-23mm
Food Plant: Ribwort Plantain (Plantago lanceolata).
Recorded dates for Common [Blue codeBlue-coded ] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.

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