Rush Veneer (Nomophila noctuella) | Species | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Taken at Aston, Oxon., on August 4th 2025. (© David Hastings) (1/200th sec at f/11) DescriptionFamily: Crambidae (ABH : 63.052) Wing span: 24 - 30mm The fore-wing is long and narrow, ranging from greyish-brown with darker markings, to brown or reddish-brown with more obscure markings. This moth is a common immigrant, and is usually most frequent in southern counties, but can occur anywhere. It is most frequently found in coastal habitats. It can be found at any time of year, but is most frequent in late summer and autumn. Larvae feed on a wide range of herbaceous plants. They are not known to survive the winter in the British Isles. It comes to light. Earliest UK sighting: 23rd May ; Latest UK sighting: 30th October Sightings
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