Barred Marble

Celypha striana

Description

Forewing length – 7.5 – 10.5mm. Over all light brown marbling with a broad darker central bar and two similar but incomplete bars towards the wingtip

Habitat

Open areas, grassland, gardens, woodland and hedgerows. The larval foodplant is dandelions.

Status and Distribution

Restricted mainly to England and Wales and commonest in the south. Common in Nottinghamshire and at Netherfield Lagoons.

Best Time to See

May to September.

All photography taken at the Netherfield Lagoons, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire.
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