ABH: 45.021

Status:  Resident

Distribution/Abundance:  Rare

Primary Habitat:  Grassland, Wasteground

Wingspan:  16-23mm

Flight Period:  July - September

Observations:  Larvae feed on Centaury , Yellow-wort and Gentian.

Confusion Species:  Care is required to differentiate between this and other Stenoptilia species

L.O.N.:  N/A

First Record:  1994, Manning