Round-winged Muslin (Thumatha senex, (Hübner, [1808]))

General Information
Pupates in vegetation close to the ground.
Overwinters as Overwinters as a larva.
Both sexes readily come to light, sometimes in numbers.

Forewing length: 10-11mm.
Foodplant(s): lichen, moss
Flying: One generation, late June-late August
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Local

Habitat

Fens, bogs, damp grassland, marshes and coastal dunes.

Regional Information

Recorded in 42 (15.6%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.

Last recorded in July 2021

Recorded date range (Adult): 07 June to 18 September

Recorded date range (Larva/Leafmine): 02 July to 02 July

Similar Species

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2035 (ABH72.037) Round-winged Muslin Thumatha senex, (Hübner, [1808])

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