Species: Rose-flounced Tabby (Endotricha flammealis)
Family: Pyrales (PYRALIDAE)
Category: Butterflies & Moths
Location: Widespread
A. Butterflies & Moths
B. Pyrales (PYRALIDAE)
Pyralid moths are also called 'snout moths' or 'grass moths', combining to make one of the largest families in the butterfly and moth order. The wingspans of this family of moths are small or medium, between 9mm and 37mm.
C. Rose-flounced Tabby (Endotricha flammealis)
This small (18 to 23 millimetre) moth is seen flying in July and August in the southern half of Britain. It feeds on hedges and bushes.
It sometimes has an interesting resting posture in which the front part of its body is raised up on its forelegs.
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Rose-flounced Tabby (Endotricha flammealis)
This small (18 to 23 millimetre) moth is seen flying in July and August in the southern half of Britain. It feeds on hedges and bushes.
It sometimes has an interesting resting posture in which the front part of its body is raised up on its forelegs.
