63.117 BF1348 – Crambidae – Acentropinae – Parapoynx stratiotata
Crambidae – Acentropinae – Parapoynx stratiotata – Ringed China-mark
STATUS – Locally common and sometimes abundant. Associated with aquatic plants in the county.
ID POINTERS – Although there are many variations of ground colour, this species is readily recognised by the dark ring with whitish centre on the forewing. Female is longer winged and larger with forewing heavily shaded orange-brown, brown or dark-brown, with the cross-band obscured.
FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing during the day in May – October
IMAGES – Kings Newton, Derbyshire – Will Soar©
