Crambidae: Acentropinae

1354 (ABH63.116) Small China-mark Cataclysta lemnata, (Linnaeus, 1758)

KR06423

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
Earith
Earith
 Photo © David Griffiths
Woodwalton Fen NNR, 22nd Aug 2017.
Woodwalton Fen NNR, 22nd Aug 2017.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Hemingford Grey, 24th May 2020.
Hemingford Grey, 24th May 2020.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Woodwalton Fen NNR, 22nd Aug 2017.
Woodwalton Fen NNR, 22nd Aug 2017.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies


General Information

This moth has a distinctive row of blue-centred black dots on the hindwing. The male is slightly smaller and whiter than the female.


Wingspan: 18-24 mm.
Foodplant(s): duckweeds (Lemna spp.)
Flying: One generation, June-September
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Common

Habitat

Coastal areas, river valleys and wetland areas.

Regional Information

Recorded in 91 (33.7%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.

Last recorded in September 2020

Recorded date range (Adult): 04 May to 26 September

Recorded date range (Larva/Leafmine): 26 June to 26 June