62.058 BF1483 – Pyralidae – Phycitinae – Phycitodes binaevella

Pyralidae – Phycitinae – Phycitodes binaevella

STATUS – Unknown – Not listed in Harrison & Sterling (1988) – Assume to be local in the county. Feeds on a variety of thistles.

ID POINTERS – Ground colour of forewing is a chalky white, suffused with light brown and with two pairs of black dots or dashes. Holds wings in a curled and folded posture at rest.

FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing during July – August

IMAGES – Melbourne, Derbyshire – Tony Davison©

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