Pyralidae – Pyralinae – Hypsopygia costalis – Gold Triangle
STATUS – Widespread across the county. Mainly found on Hay and Thatches.
ID POINTERS – A beautiful little moth. Both fore & hind wings a metallic purple with wings fringed a bright golden orange. Two golden orange spots along the leading edge with wavy cross-lines through the hind wing. Fairly unmistakeable.
FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing during April – November
IMAGES – Melbourne, Derbyshire – Tony Davison©
62.075 BF1413 - Hypsopygia costalis Melbourne, Derbyshire Tony Davison©
