ABH: 63.052

Status:  Migrant

Distribution/Abundance:  Common

Primary Habitat:  Everywhere

Wingspan:  26-32mm

Flight Period:  Any time of the year

Observations:  The larvae feed on a variety of Clovers and Grasses. Can appear in large numbers at coastal locations, but also inland. During the summer they become temporarily established - I have seen an adult moth drying its wings on the side of my garden moth trap!

Confusion Species: 

L.O.N.:  Wadenhoe

First Record:  1902, Wallis