Heteromicta tripartitella
Common NameHeteromicta tripartitella
Scientific NameHeteromicta tripartitella
FamilyPyralidae
SubfamilyPhycitinae
Wingspan (mm)20
Primary Colorsbrown, pale green, white
HabitatDry grasslands, heathlands, open woodlands
Geographic RangeCentral and Southern Europe
Host PlantsThymus serpyllum, Calluna vulgaris
Flight PeriodJune to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis. Larvae feed on host plants such as wild thyme and heather, typically pupating in a cocoon.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its mottled brown forewings with a unique, irregular pale greenish-white transverse band and two small dark spots within the band.
Description
A small moth with mottled brown forewings characterized by a prominent, irregular pale greenish-white band across the middle and two small dark discal spots.
