Barred Eggarlet
Common NameBarred Eggarlet
Scientific NameCoscinia cribraria
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyArctiinae
Wingspan (mm)35
Primary Colorswhite, brown, orange
HabitatDry grasslands, heathlands, sandy areas, coastal dunes
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia, North Africa
Host Plantsheather, plantain, dandelion, yarrow
Flight PeriodJune to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are hairy and dark, feeding on low-growing herbaceous plants. They overwinter as larvae, pupating in a cocoon near the ground.
Identification TipsLook for its creamy-white, fluffy appearance with variable black or brown markings (spots or bars) on the forewings. Often found in dry, open habitats.
Description
A small to medium-sized moth with creamy white, fluffy forewings marked with a distinct brown transverse bar and a small brown spot. Its head is notably fluffy and pale with orange palps.
