1157 Crocidosema plebejana

Single-brooded, life history uncertain

Probable larval stage August to October

Adult forewing - around 5.5 to7mm. Flies July to September

Larval foodplants : On the seeds of Tree-mallow (Lavatera arborea), marsh-mallows (Althaea spp.) and mallows (Malva spp.)

Not currently available on this website. For photographs of a larva and adults see:-

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