Crambidae: Scopariinae

1340 (ABH63.073) Eudonia truncicolella, (Stainton, 1849)

KR06193

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
Seghill, Northumberland 27-07-14
Seghill, Northumberland 27-07-14
 Photo © Ian Fisher


General Information

This is one of several very similar moths which can be difficult to separate.


Wingspan: 18-23mm
Foodplant(s): moss
Flying: One generation, July-August
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Common

Habitat

Woodland.

Regional Information

Recorded in 76 (28.1%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.

Last recorded in September 2023

Recorded date range (Adult): 21 May to 27 September

Similar Species
Earith
Earith
 Photo © David Griffiths
Earith
Earith
 Photo © David Griffiths
July 2024
July 2024
 Photo © Kevin Royles