Antler Moth - Cerapteryx graminis

Wingspan 27-39 mm. A very distinctively marked moth.

Downland, Moorland and grassy places.

The adults fly from June to September, and fly during the day as well as at night, when they come to light.

The larvae feed on various types of grasses, sometimes abundantly, and the species is well-known for its ability to devastate large tracts of grassland on high ground.

Common over much of the British Isles. In a recent survey to determine the status of all macro moths in Britain this species was classified as common.

Fairly common in Leicestershire and Rutland. L&R Moth Group status = A (common and resident)