Pyralidae

62.011 Birch Knot-horn Ortholepis betulae (Goeze, 1778)

Notable B

Similar species:

Forewing: 11 to 12.5mm

Habitats: Woodland, parkland and heathland with birches.

Habits: The moth flies from dusk and later comes to light.

Foodplant: The larva feeds in a web on the upperside of a leaf of birch. It pupates in a cocoon amongst spun leaves or in the leaf litter.