Lypusidae

0659 (ABH30.004) Amphisbatis incongruella, (Stainton, 1849)

KR03071

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

General Information

Plain looking small moth.

Males fly on sunny days.

The larvae build a portable case from pieces of grass or other vegetation.

Flies during the day

Wingspan: 10-12mm
Foodplant(s): Heather (Calluna vulgaris), Wild Thyme (Thymus polytrichus)
Flying: One generation, March-May

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in Huntingdonshire.