1012 Sparganothis pilleriana

Single-brooded, overwinters as a larva

Usual larval stage September to June

Adult forewings - male around 7 to 9mm, female around 8 to 10mm. Flies July to August

Larval foodplants : In the leaves of a wide variety of plants, especially those associated with salt-marshes and inland bogs

Not currently available on this website. For examples of a larva, pupa and adsult see:-

http://www.ukmoths.org.uk/