LEPIDOPTERA | Pyraloidea

Crambidae (Crambid Snout Moths) > Spilomelinae

Checklist ref.                 63.052

Designation:                 'micro-moth'

Status:                          common and widespread migrant, most frequent in the south

Typical habitat:             quite varied, but often heath and coastal locations     

Larval foodplant:           varied, but mainly on Greater Plantain and White Clover

Flight behaviour:           comes to light, but easily disturbed by day

Flight season:              May - September