Crambidae – Crambinae – Catoptria falsella
STATUS – In 1988 described as very local with no recent records. Appears to be an uncommon species now expanding its range.
ID POINTERS – A straw-yellow forewing, well speckled with darker brown. An elbowed cross-line bordered creamy white with dark-brown streaking and an isolated longitudinal white patch.
FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing during June – September
IMAGES – Melbourne, Derbyshire – Tony Davison©