Thistle Ermine - Myelois circumvoluta
Description
Wingspan 27-33 mm. This is a very distinctive moth, rather reminiscent of a larger version of the Yponomeutidae family.
Identification difficulty

Habitat
Found in habitats where the foodplants (Thistles) grow.
When to see it
Flying in June and July, the adults can be attracted to light.
Life History
As the name suggests, the larval foodplants are various types of Thistle.
UK Status
This moth is distributed over the southern half of Britain and is fairly common. In the Butterfly Conservation’s Microlepidoptera Report 2011 this species was classified as common.
VC55 Status
Quite common in Leicestershire and Rutland. L&R Moth Group status = A (common and resident)
Reference
62.042 BF1458
Leicestershire & Rutland Map
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