white-barred groundling
Common Namewhite-barred groundling
Scientific NameEudonia truncicolella
FamilyCrambidae
SubfamilyScopariinae
Wingspan (mm)20
Primary Colorsblack, white, brown
HabitatWoodlands, heathlands, damp areas, often near moss-covered rocks or walls
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia
Host Plantsmosses, lichens
Flight PeriodJune to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesThe larvae feed on mosses and lichens, often found on rocks, walls, or tree trunks. They overwinter as larvae.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive broad white bar across the dark, mottled forewings. The overall small size and resting posture with wings folded close to the body are also characteristic.
Description
A small moth with dark, mottled forewings that are predominantly blackish-brown with white speckling. It features a prominent, broad white transverse bar across the middle of the forewing and a white subterminal line.
