63.074 BF1344 - Crambidae - Scopariinae - Eudonia mercurella - Garden Grey
Adult Micro: CAT 2 - Confusion Species - - click for Verification Guidelines
- Generally Common / Widespread
Taxonomy: Micro >> Crambidae
Other Name/s: Small Grey
ID Difficulty: - care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.
Confusion Species: D. lacustrata
ID pointers: One of several in the group that can be difficult to identify. A whitish cross line at one third. The white/pale sub-terminal line has an exaggerated curve and is unbroken. A whitish line at the termen. A small “X” shaped mark at about two thirds in the cross-band.
Distribution: Locally common in the county on mosses.
Flight Period: July / August / - On the wing during July – August.
Moth Activity: Nocturnal - and is attracted to light
Photographed: Yes - Photographed By: Will Soar, Dave Evans, Tony Davison © All Rights Reserved
Wingspan: 16-19mm
Food Plant: On mosses.
Recorded dates for Common [Blue-coded ] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.
IMAGES BELOW: Kings Newton, Derbyshire – Will Soar© – Belper, Derbyshire – Dave Evans ©, Melbourne, Derbyshire – Tony Davison©
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