Pyralidae

62.019 Sea Pea Knot-horn Pima boisduvaliella (Guenée, 1845)

Notable A

Similar species:

Forewing: 10 to 11.5mm

Habitats: Vegetated shingle beaches and sand-dunes.

Habits: The moth flies close to the ground on warm, sunny evenings. It comes to light.

Foodplant: The larva feeds in the pods of Sea Pea, Common Bird's-foot Trefoil and Spiny Restharrow. It overwinters in a spherical sand-covered cocoon, but spins a fresh cocoon to pupate.