Bug FAQRosy Tabby
Endotricha flammealis · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Pyralidae
The rosy tabby moth has a wingspan of about 18 to 23 mm. Its wing colour varies widely, often ochre or brown with darker markings and bright or pinkish lines along the forewing edge. It lives in grasslands, heathlands, woodlands, fens, scrub and gardens, and flies from July to August in temperate areas like the British Isles.
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Size
Wingspan ranges from 18 to 23 mm.
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Where it lives
Found in grassland, heathland, woodland, fens, scrub and gardens.
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What it eats
Caterpillars feed on common agrimony, bilberries, and various plant debris, including dry willow and oak leaves.
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Life cycle
Females lay eggs on the underside of leaves during summer.
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When you see it
Adults are on the wing from July to August in temperate parts of its range.
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Questions people ask
When are rosy tabby moths active?
Adults fly from July through August in temperate areas such as the British Isles.
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What do the caterpillars eat?
They feed on common agrimony, bilberries, and dry leaves of willow and oak, as well as other plant debris.
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Where can I find this moth?
It lives in grasslands, heathlands, woodlands, fens, scrub and gardens across western, central and southern Europe.
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Same family (Pyralidae)
Indian-Meal MothPlodia interpunctellaCan damage your home
Greater Wax MothGalleria mellonella
Mediterranean Flour MothEphestia kuehniellaCan damage your home
Meal mothPyralis farinalisDamages trees, gardens or crops
Bee MothAphomia sociellaNuisance, not dangerous
Yellow-fringed Dolichomia MothHypsopygia olinalisSources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endotricha_flammealis
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