ABH: 63.058

Status:  Unknown

Distribution/Abundance:  Rare/Migrant

Primary Habitat:  On the Continent: Chalky grassland

Wingspan:  25-31mm

Flight Period:  June - August

Observations:  The larvae feed on the seedheads of various Cruciferous plants. The first record of this species in VC32 relates to one at the turn of the 20th Century (approx. 1902), with very little in the way of detail. However, a second county record came as a single moth to a garden light trap in Oundle (TL08) during a period of migration activity on 21.vi.2026 - pictured opposite/below. Distribution in the UK is mostly South-east, but with scattered inland records. It may be temporarily resident in certain areas, but demonstrates evidence of migratory behaviour.

Confusion Species: 

L.O.N.:  VCH

First Record:  1902, VCH