Snout Moth

Description:

This Hednota moth with a wing span of about 30 mm, had more buff colouring on its tented wings. The brush-like mouth parts were darker than in the ohter species of this moth. Like other Hednota, the wings showed white streaks but patterns differed.

Habitat:

Spotted on wall - building in a nature reserve. They flit about in the grass ahead of you..

Notes:

This is the third hednota species spotted in this area. The others: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/158... Hednota opulentellus http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/137... Hednota pleniferellus