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Hypsopygia glaucinalis  
         
  B&F: 1415

ABH: 63.076

Status:  Resident

Distribution/Abundance:  Common

Primary Habitat:  Gardens

Wingspan:  23-30mm

Flight Period:  June - October (possibly bivoltine)

Observations:  Larvae feed on dry vegetable matter, including material in birds' nests.

Confusion Species: 

L.O.N.:  Kettering; Geddington Chase. Twice only. At light.

First Record:  1903, Wallis