Alophia combustella
Common NameAlophia combustella
Scientific NameAlophia combustella
FamilyPyralidae
SubfamilyPhycitinae
Wingspan (mm)21
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, reddish-brown
HabitatDry grasslands, open woodlands, scrubland, rocky areas
Geographic RangeSouthern and Central Europe, North Africa, Turkey, Caucasus, Central Asia
Host PlantsThymus, Origanum
Flight PeriodMay to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis; larvae feed on specific host plants, pupating before emerging as adults.
Identification TipsLook for its small size, the distinctive mottled brown and grey forewing pattern with a reddish sheen, and the presence of a pale, somewhat wavy transverse line across the wings.
Description
A small, slender moth with cryptically patterned forewings, typically mottled in shades of brown and grey with a reddish or bronze sheen, often featuring a pale, wavy transverse line.
