Cinnamon Knot-horn
Common NameCinnamon Knot-horn
Scientific NameAncylosis cinnamomella
FamilyPyralidae
SubfamilyPhycitinae
Wingspan (mm)20
Primary Colorsreddish-cinnamon, white, grey
HabitatDry grasslands, heathland, open sandy areas
Geographic RangeEurope, North Africa, parts of Asia (Palearctic)
Host PlantsArtemisia campestris, Thymus, Lotus corniculatus
Flight PeriodJune to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on various low-growing plants, often overwintering as larvae or pupae before emerging as adults in the summer months.
Identification TipsLook for the unique reddish-cinnamon and white streaked pattern on the forewings. Its small size and typical resting posture with an elongated body are characteristic of this species within the Phycitinae.
Description
A small moth with narrow, elongated forewings that are a distinctive mix of reddish-cinnamon and white scales, creating a streaked or mottled pattern. Its head and thorax are similarly colored.
