Family: Crambidae       Sub-family: Scopariinae  1344     *     Eudonia mercurella Widespread, common Wingspan: 16-19mm Flight time: June-September. Night-flying but easily disturbed from walls, rocks, tree trunks during day Food plant: Mosses on walls and trees There are several very similar species: Dipleurina lacustrata, Eudonia truncicolella, Scoparia ambigualis

Photographs: Ballingeary, Co. Cork, SW Ireland. August 2010