Blastobasis scotia
Common NameBlastobasis scotia
Scientific NameBlastobasis scotia
FamilyBlastobasidae
SubfamilyBlastobasinae
Wingspan (mm)12
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsgrey, brown, white
HabitatWoodlands, gardens, areas with decaying plant matter
Geographic RangeEurope (especially Great Britain)
Host Plantsdetritus, fungi, dead wood
Flight PeriodJuly to October
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are detritivores, feeding on decaying plant material, fungi, and sometimes stored food products.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its small size, mottled grey-brown forewings with indistinct paler markings, and its characteristic resting posture with wings held close to the body.
Description
A small, slender moth with cryptically patterned forewings, typically mottled in shades of grey, brown, and white, providing excellent camouflage.
