Crambidae

63.043 Lettered Sable Diasemia reticularis (Linnaeus, 1761)

Immigrant

Similar species:

Forewing: 8.5 to 10.5mm

Habitats:

Habits: The moth flies in afternoon sunshine and again in the evening. It later comes to light.

Foodplant: The larva feeds on the underside of a basal leaf of oxtongues, Chicory, hawkweeds and possibly plantains. It pupates in a web under the plant.