Acrobasis advenella
Alternative names
Grey Knot-horn, Trachycera advenella
Description
Wingspan 18-24 mm. The species has a rather banded pattern of reds and greys.
Identification difficulty

Habitat
Preferring areas of old uncut Hawthorn hedge.
When to see it
It has one brood, which flies in July and August, when it often is a visitor to the light-trap.
Life History
The larvae feed mainly on Hawthorn, but also sometimes on Rowan.
UK Status
Distributed widely throughout much of Britain except the far North.
VC55 Status
Common in Leicestershire and Rutland. L&R Moth Group status = A (common and resident)
Reference
62.035 BF1439
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