Mesenterial Snout Moth
Common NameMesenterial Snout Moth
Scientific NameEndotricha mesenterialis
FamilyPyralidae
SubfamilyPyralinae
Wingspan (mm)20
Primary Colorspurple, gold, white, brown
HabitatWoodlands, hedgerows, gardens, scrubland
Geographic RangeEurope, North Africa, parts of Asia
Host PlantsQuercus, Crataegus, Prunus spinosa, Rubus
Flight PeriodJune to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on the leaves of various deciduous trees and shrubs, often creating silken shelters before pupating in a cocoon.
Identification TipsLook for the characteristic purplish-brown and golden-yellow forewings with a prominent pale band, combined with the 'snout' formed by the labial palps, typical of snout moths.
Description
A small moth with broad, triangular forewings featuring a mottled pattern of iridescent purplish-brown and golden-yellow scales, highlighted by a distinct pale transverse band across the middle.
