Crambidae: Pyraustinae

1368 (ABH63.002) Loxostege sticticalis, (Linnaeus, 1761)

KR06577

 Photo © Ian Fisher
 Photo © Ian Fisher
 pre-2000
 2000-2009
 2010-2019
 2020-onwards


General Information
Wingspan: 24-29 mm.
Foodplant(s): Mugwort (Artemesia vulgaris)
Flying: Arriving July-September
UK Presence: Immigrant
National status: Migrant

Regional Information

Recorded in 7 (2.6%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.

Last recorded in September 2022

Recorded date range (Adult): 08 August to 28 September

Similar Species
ex. Pupa, Great Staughton, June 2012
ex. Pupa, Great Staughton, June 2012
 Photo © Peter Bissell
Udea olivalis

Migrant