63.117 BF1348 - Crambidae - Acentropinae - Parapoynx stratiotata

63.117 BF1348 - Crambidae - Acentropinae - Parapoynx stratiotata - Ringed China-mark

Adult Micro: CAT 1 - Distinctive Species -

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- Generally Common / Widespread

Taxonomy: Micro >> Crambidae

ID Difficulty: green

- easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.

ID pointers: Although there are many variations of ground colour, this species is readily recognised by the dark ring with whitish centre on the forewing. Female is longer winged and larger with forewing heavily shaded orange-brown, brown or dark-brown, with the cross-band obscured.

Distribution: Locally common and sometimes abundant. Associated with aquatic plants in the county.

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

Moth Activity: Nocturnal - and is attracted to light

Wingspan: 15-28mm

Food Plant: Pondweeds and other aquatic plants.

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