UKMoths Batia lambdella - Distribution map
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28.017 BF641
Batia lambdella
(Donovan, 1793)
Wingspan 11-17 mm.
Very similar to B. lunaris, but about 50% larger.
In England it has a similar range to that species, but can also be found in parts of Scotland and Ireland.
The larva feeds in the dead parts of stems, particularly gorse (Ulex).
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