Striped Birch Pyralid Moth
Common NameStriped Birch Pyralid Moth
Scientific NameEndotricha flammealis
FamilyPyralidae
SubfamilyPyralinae
Wingspan (mm)20
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, white
HabitatWoodlands, gardens, heathland, parks
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia, North Africa, introduced to North America
Host Plantsbirch, oak, willow, decaying leaves
Flight PeriodJune to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on decaying leaves, particularly from birch and other deciduous trees, often found in leaf litter. They pupate in a cocoon among the detritus.
Identification TipsLook for the mottled brown and grey forewings with a distinctive pale, wavy transverse line and often a reddish flush. Rests with wings folded flat along its body.
Description
A small moth with mottled dark brown and grey forewings, featuring irregular white or pale wavy lines and patches, and pale fringes.
