Rotuella Scoparia
Common NameRotuella Scoparia
Scientific NameScoparia rotuella
FamilyCrambidae
SubfamilyScopariinae
Wingspan (mm)12.5
Primary Colorspale brown, dark brown, white
HabitatDamp grasslands, woodlands, heathland, gardens
Geographic RangeEurope
Host Plantsmosses, lichens
Flight PeriodJune to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on mosses and lichens, often within silken tubes. Pupation occurs in a cocoon.
Identification TipsKey features include the specific pattern of dark markings on the forewings, especially the diagonal streak and the subterminal dots. Definitive identification often requires examination of genitalia to distinguish from similar *Scoparia* species.
Description
A small, pale greyish-brown moth with distinctive dark brown markings on the forewings, including a prominent diagonal streak and a subterminal line of dark dots. The hindwings are paler, almost whitish.
