Eudonia chlamydota
Common NameEudonia chlamydota
Scientific NameEudonia chlamydota
FamilyCrambidae
SubfamilyScopariinae
Wingspan (mm)16
Primary Colorsblack, white, orange-brown
HabitatDamp woodlands, mossy areas, walls, rocks
Geographic RangeEurope (including British Isles)
Host Plantsmosses, lichens
Flight PeriodJune to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are believed to feed on mosses and lichens, typically found in damp environments.
Identification TipsKey features include the dark, mottled forewings with a distinctive broad, pale, and orange-brown median band. The overall appearance is somewhat cryptic against mossy backgrounds.
Description
A small moth with mottled dark grey and black forewings, featuring a prominent, broad, pale and orange-brown median band across the wings.
