62.058 BF1483 - Pyralidae - Phycitinae - Phycitodes binaevella

62.058 BF1483 - Pyralidae - Phycitinae - Phycitodes binaevella - Spotted Knot-horn

Adult Micro: CAT 1 - Distinctive Species -

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Taxonomy: Micro >> Pyralidae

Other Name/s: Ermine Knot-horn

ID Difficulty: green

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

ID pointers: Ground colour of forewing is a chalky white, suffused with light brown and with two pairs of black dots or dashes. Holds wings in a curled and folded posture at rest.

Distribution: Unknown – Not listed in Harrison & Sterling (1988) – Assume to be local in the county. Feeds on a variety of thistles.

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

Moth Activity: Nocturnal - occasionally attracted to light

Wingspan: 22-27mm

Food Plant: Spear Thistle (Cirsium vulgare).

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Phycitodes binaevella – Tony Davison