Pseudopostega crepusculella (=Opostega), (Zeller, 1839)

General Information
This species has a white forewing with a brown mark in the middle of the dorsum and a brown marking in the middle of the costa, sometimes almost meeting to form an angled fascia.
Both sexes come to light but in small numbers only.

Wingspan: 7-10.5 mm
Foodplant(s): mints (Mentha spp.)
Flying: One generation, June-July
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Local

Habitat

Fens, alder carrs and marshes.

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in MyPlace.

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5.004 (BF0121) Pseudopostega crepusculella (=Opostega), (Zeller, 1839)

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