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Phycitodes maritima  
         
  B&F: 1485

ABH: 62.057

Status:  Resident

Distribution/Abundance:  Rare

Primary Habitat:  Grassland, Wasteground

Wingspan:  18-22mm

Flight Period:  May - August (possibly bivoltine)

Observations:  Larvae feed on the flowers of Ragwort and Yarrow.

Confusion Species:  P. saxicola

L.O.N.:  N/A

First Record:  1996, Sharpe