Agriphila geniculea
Scientific Name:
Agriphila geniculea
Synonyms:
Elbow-stripe Grass-veneer
This moth is a mid-brown colour with a diffuse pale streak but the most noticeable feature are two dark cross lines, the outermost one being sharply elbowed.
Wingspan:
20-25 mm
Log Book Number:
1309
Confusion Species:
Agriphila inquinatella, Pediasia contaminella, Pediasia aridella
Distribution:
A common moth only being absent from the far north of the U.K.
Habitat:
Found in grassland and especially grassy areas on sand dunes.
Diet:
Small grass species.
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A. geniculea