Irish moths

Trachycera advenella

Family: Pyralidae       Sub-family: Phycitinae 

1439     *     Trachycera advenella


Widespread
Wingspan: 18-24mm

Flight time: July-August
Habitat: Old, uncut Hawthorn hedges

Food plant: Usually on Hawthorn leaves, also Rowan

Similar: 1452 Phycita roborella








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

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