Family: Crambidae       Sub-family: Crambinae  1309     *     Agriphila geniculea Widespread Wingspan: 20-25mm Flight time: July-October Habitat: Can be abundant in dry grassland and sand-dunes Food plant: Small, short grass species e.g Festuca ovina. Larvae: Late September-early May, inhabits silken gallery with pale frass at base of grass stems. Sometimes curls tightly round stems.

Agriphila geniculea
Ballingeary, Co. Cork, SW Ireland. July 2010 and 2011