Silver-barred Sable
Common NameSilver-barred Sable
Scientific NamePyrausta cingulata
FamilyCrambidae
SubfamilyPyraustinae
Wingspan (mm)17.5
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorsdark brown, pale yellow-white
HabitatDry grasslands, chalk downland, heathland, open woodland
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia
Host PlantsThymus spp., Origanum vulgare
Flight PeriodMay to June, July to September
Flight Styledarting
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on thyme and marjoram. The species overwinters as a pupa in a silken cocoon among leaf litter or in the soil.
Identification TipsKey features include its small size, dark wings, and the two distinct pale, slightly wavy transverse bands on the forewings and one on the hindwings, along with pale wing fringes.
Description
A small moth with dark brown to black wings, prominently marked with two slightly wavy, pale yellowish-white transverse bands on the forewings and a single band on the hindwings, with pale fringes.
