Crambidae: Scopariinae

1336 (ABH63.075) Eudonia pallida, (Curtis, 1827)

KR06199

Earith
Earith
 Photo © David Griffiths
Earith
 Photo © David Griffiths
 pre-2000
 2000-2009
 2010-2019
 2020-onwards
Earith
Earith
 Photo © David Griffiths
Earith
Earith
 Photo © David Griffiths


General Information

This is the palest of the UK Scopariinae and is quite distinctive.


Wingspan: 17-19mm
Foodplant(s): moss, lichen
Flying: Two overlapping generations, May-October
National status: Local

Regional Information

Recorded in 49 (18.1%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.

Last recorded in September 2019

Recorded date range (Adult): 26 May to 15 October

Similar Species
Earith
Earith
 Photo © David Griffiths
Scoparia subfusca
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Local