Oecophoridae

28.017 Tawny Crescent Batia lambdella (Donovan, 1793)

Local

Similar species:

Forewing: 6 to 8.5mm

Habitats: Heathland and wasteland.

Habits: The moth rests on dead stems of gorse after dark and comes to light.

Foodplant: The larva feeds in a sparse web under the dead bark of thin twigs of gorse. It pupates in the larval habitation.