Dotted Oak Knot-horn
Common NameDotted Oak Knot-horn
Scientific NamePhycita roborella
FamilyPyralidae
SubfamilyPhycitinae
Wingspan (mm)24
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, reddish-brown
HabitatWoodlands, parks, gardens, areas with oak trees
Geographic RangeEurope, North Africa, parts of Asia
Host PlantsOak
Flight PeriodJune to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on oak leaves, often creating a silken shelter, and pupate in a cocoon.
Identification TipsLook for the mottled brown and reddish-brown forewings with two subtle transverse lines and a small dark discal spot, typically found near oak trees.
Description
A small moth with mottled brown and reddish-brown forewings, featuring faint transverse lines and a small dark discal spot, providing excellent camouflage.
