Pyralidae: Phycitinae

1457 (ABH62.030) Hypochalcia ahenella, ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)

KR05811

 pre-2000
 2000-2009
 2010-2019
 2020-onwards


General Information

This is a rather plain-looking moth.


Wingspan: c. 25 mm.
Foodplant(s): Common Rock-rose (Helianthemum nummularium), wormwoods (Artemesia spp.)
Flying: Two overlapping generations, June-August
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Nationally Scarce B

Habitat

Dry stony areas, grass banks and quarries.

Regional Information

Recorded in 1 (0.4%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.

Last recorded in


Nationally Scarce B