 Taken at Hackpen Hill, Oxon., on May 3rd 2025. (© David Hastings) (1/800th sec at f/11) Description Family: Crambidae (ABH : 63.086) Wing span: 18 - 22mm The fore-wing is whitish-brown to reddish-brown with greyish or whitish streaks. A narrow white longitudinal streak is interrupted at about two-thirds by an oblique line. The cilia are partially metallic. It can be found throughout the British Isles. Habitats are a wide range of grasslands. The flight period is from May to August. Larvae feed on grasses. It is easily disturbed by day, and comes to light. Earliest UK sighting: 3rd May ; Latest UK sighting: 31st August Sightings | 28-May-2026 | : | Aston, Oxon | (7) | | 23-May-2026 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) | | 22-May-2026 | : | The Coombes, Wilts | (1) | | 08-May-2026 | : | Dry Sandford Pit, Oxon | (1) |
| | 05-Jun-2025 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) | | 31-May-2025 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) | | 30-May-2025 | : | Dry Sandford Pit, Oxon | (2) | | 16-May-2025 | : | Dry Sandford Pit, Oxon | (1) | | 11-May-2025 | : | The Coombes, Wilts | (2) | | 03-May-2025 | : | Hackpen Hill, Oxon | (1) |
| | 19-Jun-2024 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) | | 03-Jun-2024 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) | | 30-May-2024 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) | | 27-May-2024 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | (2) |
| | 31-Aug-2023 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) | | 13-Aug-2023 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) | | 17-Jun-2023 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) | | 13-Jun-2023 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) | | 10-Jun-2023 | : | Aston, Oxon | (2) | | 20-May-2023 | : | Aston Upthorpe Downs, Oxon | (1) |
| | 12-Jun-2022 | : | Hackpen Hill, Oxon | (1) | | 10-Jun-2022 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) | | 07-Jun-2022 | : | Aston, Oxon | (6) | | 03-Jun-2022 | : | Aston, Oxon | (3) | | 30-May-2022 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | (4) | | 28-May-2022 | : | Hackpen Hill, Oxon | (10) |
| | 01-Jul-2021 | : | Aston Rowant NNR, Oxon | |
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