Small-eyed Box-Owlet
Common NameSmall-eyed Box-Owlet
Scientific NameEublemma parva
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyEublemminae
Wingspan (mm)16
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorsdark brown, cream, white
HabitatDry grasslands, heathlands, open fields, coastal areas, and sometimes cultivated land.
Geographic RangeSouthern Europe, North Africa, Middle East, and Central Asia, with migratory occurrences in Central and Northern Europe.
Host PlantsHelichrysum, Gnaphalium, Anthemis, Achillea
Flight PeriodMay to October
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on the flowers and seeds of various Asteraceae plants. The species typically overwinters as a larva or pupa and produces multiple generations per year.
Identification TipsKey identification features include its small size, the distinctive dark brown forewings with two cream-white stripes, and a small black spot located near the outer margin of the forewing.
Description
A small moth characterized by its dark brown forewings, which feature two prominent, slightly curved, cream-white transverse stripes and a small dark spot near the tornus.
