63.099 BF1313 - Crambidae - Crambinae - Catoptria pinella - Pearl Grass-moth
Adult Micro: CAT 1 - Distinctive Species -
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- Generally Common / Widespread
Taxonomy: Micro >> Crambidae
Other Name/s: Pearl Grass-veneer
ID Difficulty:
- easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.
ID pointers: Quite striking. A bright orange-gold forewing with two large white patches in the central area bordered by reddish brown.
Distribution: A localised and fairly common species in the county.
Flight Period: June / July / August / September / - On the wing during June – September.
Moth Activity: Nocturnal - fly by night and rests in trees by day
Photographed: Yes - Photographed By: Tony Davison © All Rights Reserved
Wingspan: 18-24mm
Food Plant: Grasses.
Recorded dates for Common [
Blue-coded ] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.
IMAGES BELOW: Melbourne, Derbyshire – Tony Davison©
63.099 BF1313 - Catoptria pinella Melbourne, Derbyshire Tony Davison©
63.099 BF1313 - Catoptria pinella Melbourne, Derbyshire Tony Davison©