Spindle Knot-horn
Common NameSpindle Knot-horn
Scientific NameAcrobasis advenella
FamilyPyralidae
SubfamilyPhycitinae
Wingspan (mm)21
Primary Colorswhite, grey, brown, black
HabitatWoodlands, hedgerows, gardens, scrubland
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia
Host PlantsEuonymus europaeus, Sorbus, Crataegus, Prunus
Flight PeriodJune to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on the leaves and fruits of various trees and shrubs, often creating silken tubes or webs. Pupation occurs in a cocoon.
Identification TipsKey features include its small size, the mottled forewing pattern with a distinct dark, often reddish-brown, transverse band, and its resting posture with wings held tent-like.
Description
A small moth with cryptically patterned forewings mottled in shades of white, grey, brown, and black, featuring a prominent dark transverse band.
