Sciota subfuscella
Common NameSciota subfuscella
Scientific NameSciota subfuscella
FamilyPyralidae
SubfamilyPhycitinae
Wingspan (mm)18
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsgrey, black, reddish-brown
HabitatHeathlands, woodlands, scrubland
Geographic RangeEurope
Host PlantsCalluna vulgaris, Erica, Cytisus scoparius, Genista, Ulex, Vaccinium
Flight PeriodMay to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on various woody plants, often heather and broom. Pupation occurs in a cocoon, typically univoltine.
Identification TipsLook for the combination of the reddish-brown basal patch and the specific pattern of dark, wavy transverse lines on the greyish forewings.
Description
A small, slender moth with mottled grey and black forewings, characterized by a reddish-brown band near the base and distinct dark transverse lines.
