The Moths and Butterflies of Huntingdonshire

General InformationOverwinters as Overwinters as an egg.
Both sexes come to light.

Wingspan: 17-18mm
Foodplant(s): lichen, moss
Flying: One generation, July-August
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Nationally Scarce B

Habitat

Woodland.

Regional Information

Recorded in 6 (2.2%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.

Last recorded in July 2025

Recorded date range (Adult): 03 June to 02 September

Similar Species

Earith

Photo © David Griffiths

Scoparia subfusca

Photo © Barry Dickerson

Scoparia pyralella

Earith

Photo © David Griffiths

Scoparia ambigualis

Scoparia basistrigalis

Earith

Photo © David Griffiths

Eudonia pallida

Earith

Photo © David Griffiths

Dipleurina lacustrata (=crataegella) (=Eudonia)

Earith

Eudonia truncicolella

Earith

Eudonia angustea

Earith

Eudonia mercurella

1343 (ABH63.072) Eudonia delunella, (Stainton, 1849)

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