Straw Belle
Scientific Name:
Aspitates gilvaria
Synonyms:
None in common usage.
Fore-wings heavily speckled with brown in females
Wingspan:
32-39 mm
Log Book Number:
1967
Confusion Species:
Rhodometra sacraria, Semiaspilates ochrearia
Distribution:
Very local in south and central. mainly on chalk
Habitat:
Grassy places
Diet:
low growing plants
Caterpillar Description:
Pinkish grey with dark lines on back