White-barred Knot-horn
Common NameWhite-barred Knot-horn
Scientific NamePhycita roborella
FamilyPyralidae
SubfamilyPhycitinae
Wingspan (mm)20
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorsdark grey, white
HabitatWoodlands, parks, gardens, hedgerows
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia
Host Plantsoak, birch, hazel, lime
Flight PeriodJune to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on the leaves of various deciduous trees, particularly oak, often spinning leaves together. They overwinter as larvae and pupate in a cocoon in the spring, emerging as adults in summer.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its dark forewings with a clear, slightly oblique white bar. The resting posture often shows the wings held in a somewhat triangular shape.
Description
A small to medium-sized moth with dark greyish-brown forewings, characterized by a prominent, slightly angled white bar running across the middle of each forewing.
