Ypsolophidae

17.015 Bull's-horn Stem Moth Ochsenheimeria urella Fischer von Röslerstamm, 1842

Notable B

Similar species:

Forewing: 4.5 to 5.5mm

Habitats: Heathland, breckland and arable land.

Habits: The moth flies in morning sunshine then rests on the foodplant.

Foodplant: The larva mines a leaf and later a stem of Couch-grass, bromes, Barley, Wheat or Rye or other grasses. It pupates in a white cocoon between leaves of the foodplant.