1481 Homoeosoma sinuella, (Fabricius, 1794)
National Status :
Common
Local Status :
Resident (SMP Status 1)
Distribution and abundance :
Local
Habitats :
Coastal vegetated shingle banks, grassland, woodland, fens, scrub and gardens
Flight Period :
Single-brooded; June to July
Larval foodplants :
plantains (Plantago), in the roots
Morley's Final Catalogue :
Very broadly distributed. Felixstow and one in Belstead Wood during July 1901 (Pyett); Hemley in 1902 and commonly at Waldringfield in 1906 (Wlr) ; Aldeburgh and Southwold (Ctw) Lowestoft (Bd). Fairly common near Timworth in 1911 (Nurse) particularly plentiful on the Breck sands at Brandon in July 1926 (Mly), Thetford, Tuddenham, Worlington and Freckenham in 1930-33 (Bp.), Cavenham 1936 (Gd).
Wingspan details :
Wingspan 18-23mm
Identification
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Further Photographs
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Southwold (2.vii.2005) © Stuart Read
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Ipswich, Suffolk (vii.2010) © Neil Sherman
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