Sulphur Moth
Common NameSulphur Moth
Scientific NameEmmelia trabealis
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyErebinae
Wingspan (mm)24
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorspale yellow, dark brown
HabitatDry grasslands, steppe, open fields, heathland
Geographic RangeCentral and Southern Europe, North Africa, parts of Asia
Host PlantsField Bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis)
Flight PeriodMay to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are green with white stripes and feed on Field Bindweed. The species typically overwinters as a pupa in a cocoon in the soil.
Identification TipsKey features include its pale yellow wings, a prominent single dark discal spot on the forewings, and scattered fine dark speckles. Males have feathery antennae.
Description
A small, delicate moth with pale yellow wings, characterized by a distinct dark brown discal spot on each forewing and numerous smaller dark speckles scattered across all wings.
