63.099 BF1313  -  Crambidae -  Crambinae - Catoptria pinella - Pearl Grass-moth Adult Micro:  CAT 1 - Distinctive Species -       PDF Icon - click for Verification Guidelines
Blue -  Generally Common / Widespread   
Taxonomy:   Micro  >>  Crambidae Other Name/s: Pearl Grass-veneer ID Difficulty:  green  - 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 codeBlue-coded ] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.

IMAGES BELOW:  Melbourne, Derbyshire – Tony Davison©

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