Hello, from Steve Garten and welcome to my weird and wonderful world of moths.

I’m amateur Lepidopterist, I trap and record moth species on my six acre wildlife meadow at Tibenham Norfolk, UK.

The list of moths listed in this Micro-moths blog and the Macro Moths blog are the species I have recorded since 2015.

Ringed China-mark - Parapoynx stratiotata

Monday, December 4, 2023

Ringed China-mark - Parapoynx stratiotata A micro moth species from the family of Crambidae. subfamily Acentropinae . The moth has a wingspan of 13 to 24 mm. Although there are many variations of the ground colour, this species is readily recognised by the dark ring with a whitish centre on the forewing. Its preferred habitat is near ponds, lakes, canals, etc. The moth is on the wing from June to August, being attracted to light. The species’ life history is that the larvae are an aquatic feeder, living on pondweeds and other aquatic plants. It is found in suitable habitats, mainly in the southern half of Britain. The species is classified as common in the UK.

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