Oecophoridae

28.026 Channel Islands Streak Pleurota aristella (Linnaeus 1767)

Doubtfully British

Similar species:

Forewing: 9.5 to 10.5mm

Habitats:

Habits: The moth flies from dawn until sunrise. It occasionally comes to light.

Foodplant: The early stages have not been recorded in Britain. On the European mainland the larva is said to be polyphagous, feeding at the base of low plants. It pupates in the leaf litter.