63.067 BF1338 - Crambidae - Scopariinae - Eudonia lacustrata

63.067 BF1338 - Crambidae - Scopariinae - Eudonia lacustrata - Tawny Grey - (Panzer, 1804)

Adult Micro: CAT 1 - Distinctive Species -

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- Generally Common / Widespread

Taxonomy: Micro >> Crambidae

Other Name/s: Little Grey, Dipleurina lacustrata

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 difficult to identify. Identified by the rather creamy or whitish central portion (Median Fascia) of the forewing, two obvious black dots within the median fascia and a “X” mark in the central third.

Distribution: Not listed in Harrison & Sterling (1988) – A common species across Britain. So assume common species in the county.

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

Moth Activity: Nocturnal

Wingspan: 15-20mm

Food Plant: Mosses.

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