| ADULT |
Wingspan 19 - 22mm. The combination of white spoyyed balck wings, the orange tufts of hair just behind either side of the head and its day flying habit make this an unmistakable pyralid. |
| CHRYSALIS |
An oval, yellowish cocoon. |
| LARVA |
Located within silky veil feeding on the leaves of Goldenrod and Dyers Greenweed. |
| BEHAVIOUR |
Dayflying species with a peculiar spinning style when in flight. |
| HABITAT |
Open woodland and nearby hedgerows. Prefers limestone areas. |
| FLIGHT PERIOD |
Single brooded. May to July. |
| STATUS |
Resident. Localised throughout. |
