Pyralidae: Phycitinae

62.042 (BF1458) Thistle Ermine Myelois circumvoluta, (Fourcroy, 1785)

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General Information

This species is similar to members of the Yponomeutidae family except that it doesn't have black spots on the thorax and has a pure white fringe on the hindwing.


Wingspan: 27-33 mm.
Foodplant(s): thistles (Carduus spp.)
Flying: One generation, June-July
National status: Common

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in MyPlace.

Similar Species
Bird-cherry Ermine Yponomeuta evonymella