Metzneria neuropterella
Metzneria neuropterella
35.054 BF727
Wingspan c. 19mm.
A rather local and scarce species occurring in southern and south-east England, although its full distribution is uncertain due to possible confusion with Metzneria aprilella.
Unlike that species, neuropterela doesn't tend to show such bright reddish-orange in the forewing.
The larvae feed in the seedheads of dwarf thistle Cirsium acaule and common knapweed (Centaurea nigra).
Adult moths fly between June and August.
A rather local and scarce species occurring in southern and south-east England, although its full distribution is uncertain due to possible confusion with Metzneria aprilella.
Unlike that species, neuropterela doesn't tend to show such bright reddish-orange in the forewing.
The larvae feed in the seedheads of dwarf thistle Cirsium acaule and common knapweed (Centaurea nigra).
Adult moths fly between June and August.
Flight period
| Month | Records |
|---|---|
| January | 0 |
| February | 0 |
| March | 0 |
| April | 0 |
| May | 0 |
| June | 0 |
| July | 1 |
| August | 0 |
| September | 0 |
| October | 0 |
| November | 0 |
| December | 0 |
