Glyphipterigidae

19.003 Woodrush Moth Glyphipterix fuscoviridella (Haworth, 1828)

Common

Similar species:

Forewing: 5 to 7.5mm

Habitats: Downland, heathland, dry pasture and embankments.

Habits: The moth is easily disturbed in the day and flies in sunshine.

Foodplant: The larva mines down the stem into the centre of a plant of Field Wood-rush.