Pyralidae: Phycitinae

1481 (ABH62.054) Homoeosoma sinuella, (Fabricius, 1794)

KR06072

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


General Information
Wingspan: 18-23 mm.
Foodplant(s): plantains (Plantago spp.)
Flying: Two overlapping generations, June-August
National status: Common

Habitat

Limestone and chalk grassland, waste ground, embankments and coastal vegetated shingle.

Regional Information

Recorded in 62 (23%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.

Last recorded in July 2023

Recorded date range (Adult): 16 May to 03 September

Recorded date range (Larva/Leafmine): 16 October to 16 October