Meadow Grey
Common NameMeadow Grey
Scientific NameScoparia ambigualis
FamilyCrambidae
SubfamilyScopariinae
Wingspan (mm)21
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsgrey, white, brown, yellow
HabitatMeadows, grasslands, heaths, open woodlands
Geographic RangeWidespread in Europe
Host Plantsmosses, lichens, grasses
Flight PeriodMay to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on mosses, lichens, and sometimes grasses, typically at the roots and lower stems.
Identification TipsKey features include its small size, the characteristic cryptic grey-brown and white mottling with yellowish patches, and the prominent, snout-like labial palps.
Description
A small moth with cryptically patterned wings, featuring mottled grey, white, brown, and yellowish markings, and distinctive upturned labial palps.
