Crambidae

63.076 Silver-spotted Veneer Euchromius ocellea (Haworth, 1811)

Immigrant

Similar species:

Forewing: 7.5 to 13mm

Habitats: Mainly near the southern coasts in Britain.

Habits: The moth is nocturnal and comes to light.

Foodplant: It has been reared from grapes.

On the European mainland the larva is recorded as feeding on the rootstocks of cereals, including Sorghum and Maize. It is also associated with plant debris, detritus and stored food products.