B&F: 0144

ABH: 7.004

Status:  Resident

Distribution/Abundance:  Rare

Primary Habitat:  Gardens, hedgerows, waste ground

Wingspan:  13-16mm

Flight Period:  July

Observations:  The larva feeds Black Horehound, initially on the seeds and then on lower and fallen leaves. Adult are diurnal. Probably under-recorded in VC32.

Confusion Species: 

L.O.N.:  N/A

First Record:  2013, Sharpe, D.