Broom-tip
Common NameBroom-tip
Scientific NameMeganola albula
FamilyNolidae
SubfamilyNolinae
Wingspan (mm)21
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsgrey, brown, orange, white
HabitatHeathland, scrub, coastal areas, open woodlands
Geographic RangeWestern and Central Europe, North Africa
Host PlantsCytisus scoparius, Ulex europaeus, Calluna vulgaris
Flight PeriodJune to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on broom, gorse, and heather, pupating in a cocoon. It typically has one generation per year.
Identification TipsLook for the small size, the mottled grey-brown forewings, and the prominent orange-brown patch towards the outer margin of the forewing.
Description
A small moth with mottled grey and brown forewings, featuring a distinctive orange-brown patch near the tornus and a pale subterminal line. The hindwings are paler grey.
