Stemmatophora brunnealis
Common NameStemmatophora brunnealis
Scientific NameStemmatophora brunnealis
FamilyPyralidae
SubfamilyPyralinae
Wingspan (mm)21
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorsbrown, tan, black
HabitatHeathland, moorland, woodland edges, gardens
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia
Host PlantsCalluna vulgaris, Erica spp.
Flight PeriodMay to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on the roots and lower stems of heather and other Ericaceae, pupating in a cocoon in the soil or among plant debris.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its characteristic wavy dark bands on the forewings, which can vary in intensity, and its typical Pyralid snout-like labial palps.
Description
A small moth with light brown to ochreous forewings marked by two distinct, wavy, dark brown or blackish transverse bands. The hindwings are typically paler and unmarked.
