Common Caramel Moth
Common NameCommon Caramel Moth
Scientific NamePleuroptya ruralis
FamilyCrambidae
SubfamilySpilomelinae
Wingspan (mm)31
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorspale yellow, light brown
HabitatGardens, woodlands, hedgerows, disturbed areas
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia, North America (introduced)
Host PlantsUrtica dioica, Humulus lupulus, Ribes, Rubus
Flight PeriodMay to October
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are green with a dark head, feeding on nettle and other herbaceous plants. They pupate in a silken cocoon among leaves.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its overall pale caramel color and the two distinct, wavy, dark brown lines that cross both sets of wings.
Description
A pale yellowish-brown moth with two prominent, wavy, dark brown transverse lines across both the forewings and hindwings.
