Little Grey
Common NameLittle Grey
Scientific NameEudonia mercurella
FamilyCrambidae
SubfamilyScopariinae
Wingspan (mm)19
Primary Colorswhite, grey, brown
HabitatWoodlands, heaths, gardens, damp areas, often near mosses and lichens
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia, North America
Host Plantsmosses, lichens
Flight PeriodMay to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on mosses and lichens, typically pupating in a cocoon among their food source. It often has two generations per year.
Identification TipsKey features for identification include its small size, the distinctive mottled grey and white forewing pattern, and the prominent, forward-pointing labial palps.
Description
A small, cryptically patterned moth with mottled white and dark grey/brown forewings, and prominent, forward-pointing labial palps that give it a snout-like appearance.
