63.066 BF1333 - Crambidae - Scopariinae - Scoparia pyralella

63.066 BF1333 - Crambidae - Scopariinae - Scoparia pyralella - Brown-spot Grey

Adult Micro: CAT 1 - Distinctive Species -

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- Generally Common / Widespread

Taxonomy: Micro >> . >> Crambidae

Other Name/s: Meadow Grey

ID Difficulty: green

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

ID pointers: One of several in the group that can be tricky to identify. A short and broad appearance with ochreous-brown markings, forming contrasting bands across a pale greyish-white forewing.

Distribution: Fairly common and widespread species in the county.

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

Moth Activity: Nocturnal - fly at night but can be found resting on rocks and tree trunks during the day

*** Last updated on 10 March 2025 by RP ***

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Wingspan: 17-22mm

Food Plant: Rarely observed, but can be found on RibwortPlantain (Plantago lancealata).

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

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Scoparia pyralella – Dave Evans – Belper