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.

Fenland Pearl - Phlyctaenia perlucidalis

Monday, December 4, 2023

Fenland Pearl - Phlyctaenia perlucidalis A micro moth species from the family of Crambidae, subfamily Pyraustinae. The moth has a wingspan of 21 to 23 mm. A relatively plain brown-white moth with a dark mark on the wings. Its habitat is areas of grassland and scrub where thistles are present. It is also known to enjoy coastal locations. This moth is found on the wing during June and July. The species' life history is incomplete, but it is thought to feed on various Thistles. This species is classified as common in the UK.

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