Long-legged China-mark
Common NameLong-legged China-mark
Scientific NameNymphula nitidulata
FamilyCrambidae
SubfamilyAcentropinae
Wingspan (mm)21
Primary Colorsbrown, cream
HabitatPonds, ditches, slow-moving rivers, and other freshwater bodies
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia
Host PlantsPotamogeton spp. (pondweeds), Nymphaea spp. (water-lilies), Sparganium spp. (bur-reeds)
Flight PeriodJune to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesThe larvae are aquatic, living underwater in cases made from plant material, and breathe through gills. They pupate in a cocoon attached to aquatic vegetation.
Identification TipsLook for its characteristic long legs, the mottled brown wings with two prominent pale crescent marks on each forewing, and its presence near freshwater habitats.
Description
A small to medium-sized moth with a slender body and notably long, delicate legs. Its wings are mottled brown with two distinct, pale, crescent-shaped markings on each forewing.
