Blastobasidae

41.004 Dotted Masoner Blastobasis vittata (Wollaston, 1858)

Adventive colonist

Similar species:

Forewing: 5 to 8.5mm

Habitats: Unknown in Britain.

Habits: The moth comes to light. The first British record of this native to Madiera was at Lindfield, West Sussex garden on 15 June 2008.

Foodplant: The early stages have not been recorded in Britain, but it probably feeds on a range of vegetable matter. On the European mainland it has been stated that Yew is a foodplant.