Silver-barred Knot-horn
Common NameSilver-barred Knot-horn
Scientific NameSelagia argyrella
FamilyPyralidae
SubfamilyPhycitinae
Wingspan (mm)22
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorspale brown, silver, white
HabitatOpen woodlands, heathland, chalk grassland
Geographic RangeEurope
Host PlantsCalluna vulgaris, Erica, Thymus, Lotus corniculatus
Flight PeriodJune to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on various low-growing plants, such as heather and thyme, and overwinter as larvae before pupating in a cocoon.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive silvery-white longitudinal streak on the forewings, which contrasts with the pale brown or greyish background coloration.
Description
A slender moth with pale ochreous or greyish-ochreous forewings, characterized by a distinct silvery-white longitudinal stripe running down the wing.
