No widely accepted common name
Common NameNo widely accepted common name
Scientific NameScoparia chalicodes
FamilyCrambidae
SubfamilyScopariinae
Wingspan (mm)18
Primary Colorsgrey, brown, white
HabitatDamp woodlands, heathlands, and areas with abundant mosses and lichens
Geographic RangeEurope
Host Plantsmosses, lichens
Flight PeriodJune to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on mosses and lichens. Pupation occurs in a cocoon, typically within the larval feeding substrate.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its small size (16-20mm wingspan), cryptic grey-brown and white mottled forewings, and characteristic resting posture with wings folded tightly over the body. Confirmation often requires close examination or genitalic dissection to separate from similar *Scoparia* species.
Description
A small, slender moth with mottled grey-brown and white forewings, providing excellent camouflage against bark or stone.
