Hypsopygia glaucinalis
Alternative names
Double-striped Tabby, Orthopygia glaucinalis
Description
Wingspan 23-30 mm. A mid brown coloured moth with two pale lines running across the wings.
Identification difficulty

Habitat
It frequents sheds and farm buildings, gardens, hay-stacks, thatched roofs and bird nests.
When to see it
On the wing in July and August, when it comes to light.
Life History
The larvae feed amongst the thatch or hay, or in other kinds of dry vegetable matter, such as birds' nests.
UK Status
Relatively common locally in the Southern half of England, though numbers appear to be decreasing. It is also an occasional migrant to the South.
VC55 Status
Fairly common in Leicestershire and Rutland. L&R Moth Group status = A (common and resident)
Reference
62.076 BF1415
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