Narrow-winged Grey
Common NameNarrow-winged Grey
Scientific NameScoparia ambigualis
FamilyCrambidae
SubfamilyScopariinae
Wingspan (mm)20
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsgrey, brown, black, white
HabitatWoodlands, gardens, damp areas, heathland, moorland
Geographic RangeEurope, North America, parts of Asia
Host Plantsmosses, lichens, grasses
Flight PeriodMay to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on mosses and lichens, sometimes grasses, typically in silken tubes. Pupation occurs in a cocoon.
Identification TipsLook for the narrow, cryptically patterned greyish-brown wings and the distinctive upturned, snout-like labial palps. Often found resting on tree trunks or walls.
Description
A small, slender moth characterized by its narrow, elongated forewings with a mottled grey and brown cryptic pattern, and prominent, upturned labial palps.
