 Taken at Aston, Oxon., on August 4th 2023. (© David Hastings) (1/250th sec at f/11) Description Family: Crambidae (ABH : 63.089) Wing span: 24 - 28mm The fore-wing is pale sandy brown to dark brown, variable shaded darker towards the costa, with a whiteish longitudinal streak, narrowing towards the mid-wing and branched towards the termen. It is similar to A. selasella. It can be found throughout the British Isles Habitats are grassy places. The flight period is from June to September. Larvae feed on grasses. It is readily disturbed by day, and comes to light. Earliest UK sighting: 30th June ; Latest UK sighting: 8th September Sightings | 28-Aug-2025 | : | Aston, Oxon | (19) | | 24-Aug-2025 | : | Aston, Oxon | (44) | | 19-Aug-2025 | : | Aston, Oxon | (6) | | 14-Aug-2025 | : | Aston, Oxon | (10) | | 11-Aug-2025 | : | Aston, Oxon | (4) | | 04-Aug-2025 | : | Aston, Oxon | (5) | | 26-Jul-2025 | : | Aston, Oxon | (9) | | 22-Jul-2025 | : | Aston, Oxon | (2) | | 17-Jul-2025 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) |
| | 02-Sep-2024 | : | Aston, Oxon | (3) | | 01-Sep-2024 | : | Longcot, Oxon | (2) | | 28-Aug-2024 | : | Aston, Oxon | (2) | | 26-Aug-2024 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) | | 22-Aug-2024 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) | | 17-Aug-2024 | : | Hackpen Hill, Oxon | | | 15-Aug-2024 | : | Aston, Oxon | (4) | | 10-Aug-2024 | : | Aston, Oxon | (4) | | 31-Jul-2024 | : | Aston, Oxon | (2) |
| | 07-Sep-2023 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) | | 31-Aug-2023 | : | Aston, Oxon | (2) | | 24-Aug-2023 | : | Aston, Oxon | (2) | | 20-Aug-2023 | : | Aston, Oxon | (7) | | 13-Aug-2023 | : | Aston, Oxon | (3) | | 11-Aug-2023 | : | Aston, Oxon | (2) | | 04-Aug-2023 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) | | 28-Jul-2023 | : | Aston, Oxon | (2) | | 14-Jul-2023 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) | | 12-Jul-2023 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) | | 08-Jul-2023 | : | Aston, Oxon | | | 30-Jun-2023 | : | Aston, Oxon | (2) |
| | 29-Aug-2022 | : | Aston, Oxon | (2) | | 24-Aug-2022 | : | Aston, Oxon | (9) | | 21-Aug-2022 | : | Aston, Oxon | (7) | | 12-Aug-2022 | : | Aston, Oxon | (7) | | 10-Aug-2022 | : | Aston, Oxon | (3) | | 28-Jul-2022 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) |
| | 08-Sep-2021 | : | Abingdon, Oxon | (1) | | 03-Sep-2021 | : | Abingdon, Oxon | (1) | | 30-Aug-2021 | : | Abingdon, Oxon | (1) | | 27-Aug-2021 | : | Abingdon, Oxon | (2) | | 25-Aug-2021 | : | Abingdon, Oxon | (2) | | 10-Aug-2021 | : | Abingdon, Oxon | (3) | | 07-Aug-2021 | : | Abingdon, Oxon | (1) |
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