Rosy-striped Knot-horn
Common NameRosy-striped Knot-horn
Scientific NameHypochalcia ahenella
FamilyPyralidae
SubfamilyPhycitinae
Wingspan (mm)24
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorsyellow, pink
HabitatDry grasslands, heathland, open woodland, chalk downland
Geographic RangeEurope, extending into parts of Asia
Host PlantsLotus corniculatus, Thymus, Helianthemum, Calluna
Flight PeriodJune to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae overwinter and feed on the roots and lower stems of various low-growing plants, particularly legumes. Pupation occurs in a cocoon near the ground.
Identification TipsEasily identified by the distinctive bright yellow and rosy-pink longitudinal stripes on the forewings. The prominent, upturned labial palps are also characteristic of its family.
Description
A small moth characterized by its forewings, which display a striking longitudinal pattern of bright yellow along the costal half and rosy-pink along the dorsal half.
