63.057 BF1358 - Crambidae - Glaphyriinae - Evergestis forficalis

63.057 BF1358 - Crambidae - Glaphyriinae - Evergestis forficalis - Garden Pebble

Adult Micro: CAT 1 - Distinctive Species -

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- Generally Common / Widespread

Taxonomy: Micro >> Crambidae

ID Difficulty: green

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

ID pointers: Forewings are a yellowish-brown or straw-coloured with several diagonal and dark coloured cross-lines. Veins dark. Two dark brown spots in the central area of forewing and dark diagonal dashes in the corner of each wing tip. Holds wings “tent-like” when at rest.

Distribution: Widely distributed and can be common in gardens in lower lying areas of the county.

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

Moth Activity: Nocturnal - and is attracted to light

Wingspan: 25-28mm

Food Plant: Cultivated Cruciferous plants.

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

Evergestis forficalis – Garden Pebble