63.116 BF1354 – Crambidae – Acentropinae – Cataclysta lemnata

Crambidae – Acentropinae – Cataclysta lemnata – Small China-mark

STATUS – Fairly common and widespread living around ponds on Duckweed.

ID POINTERS – The males of this species are slightly smaller and whiter than the females, but both sexes have a distinctive row of blue-centred black dots on the hindwing. Forewing of male and female have a small black dot at about two thirds.

FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing during the day in May – October

IMAGES – Kings Newton, Derbyshire – Will Soar©

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