Glaucocharis lepidella
Common NameGlaucocharis lepidella
Scientific NameGlaucocharis lepidella
FamilyCrambidae
SubfamilyScopariinae
Wingspan (mm)12
Primary Colorsyellowish-brown, dark brown, silver, white
HabitatDamp grassy areas, meadows, heathland, open woodlands
Geographic RangeEurope
Host Plantsmosses, lichens
Flight PeriodJune to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are believed to feed on mosses or lichens, possibly within silken tubes. Overwinters as a larva.
Identification TipsKey features include the yellowish-brown ground color, the specific arrangement of dark and silvery markings, and a prominent white discal spot on the forewing. Careful examination of wing pattern is needed to distinguish from similar Scopariinae species.
Description
A small moth with yellowish-brown forewings mottled with dark brown and greyish markings, featuring a distinct white discal spot and a somewhat irregular termen.
