Description
Wingspan 27mm. A light brown moth with a buff stripe along the length of its fore-wing, which branches towards the tip.
Habitat
Grassy areas, in woodland, meadows, heaths. The food plants are various grasses where it feeds towards the stem base inside a silken cocoon.
Status and Distribution
Common and widespread throughout most of Britain. Common in Nottinghamshire and at Netherfield Lagoons.
Best Time to See
July to September.
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