Dark Groundling
Common NameDark Groundling
Scientific NameEudonia truncicolella
FamilyCrambidae
SubfamilyScopariinae
Wingspan (mm)20
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsgrey, brown, black, white
HabitatWoodlands, heathland, gardens, often near mosses and lichens
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia
Host Plantsmosses, lichens
Flight PeriodMay to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on mosses and lichens, typically on trees and rocks, before pupating in a cocoon among the food plant.
Identification TipsLook for its mottled grey-brown forewings with a prominent pale, kidney-shaped stigma and often a pale subterminal line, though coloration can be variable.
Description
A small, cryptically colored moth with mottled grey-brown forewings, often showing a distinct pale stigma and faint darker transverse lines.
