Heath Knot-horn
Common NameHeath Knot-horn
Scientific NamePhycita roborella
FamilyPyralidae
SubfamilyPhycitinae
Wingspan (mm)27.5
Primary Colorsgrey, brown, black
HabitatHeathland, woodland edges, gardens, parks
Geographic RangeEurope, including the British Isles, and parts of Asia
Host Plantsoak, hawthorn, sallow, birch, hazel
Flight PeriodJune to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on the leaves of various deciduous trees and shrubs, often within spun silk webs. Pupation occurs in a cocoon, and the species is typically univoltine.
Identification TipsLook for the mottled grey-brown forewings with a prominent, often angled, pale band (fascia) across the middle. The moth rests with its wings folded in a roof-like manner.
Description
A small to medium-sized moth with mottled grey and brown forewings, featuring a distinctive pale, often angled, fascia across the middle.
