28.017 BF641 – Oecophoridae – Oecophorinae – Batia lambdella

Oecophoridae – Oecophorinae – Batia lambdella – Greater Tawny Tubic

STATUS – Nationally common, found in woodlands – Derbyshire status unknown, but suspected common in woodland habitat

ID POINTERS – An attractively marked moth, similar to Batia lunaris but larger. A yellowish forewing, with a distinct dark reddish-brown costa forming a triangular shape on the folded wing.

FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing in July – August 

IMAGES – Belper, Derbyshire – Dave Evans©

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