Pyralidae: Pyraustinae

06658 Small Magpie Anania hortulata (=Eurrhypara), (Linnaeus, 1758)

BF1376 (ABH63.025)

Christophstal, May 2014
Christophstal, May 2014
 Photo © Peter Bissell
Christophstal, May 2014
 Photo © Peter Bissell
 2012-2013
 2014
 2015
 2016-onwards


General Information

The markings on this species can vary from dark grey to almost black.


Wingspan: 24-28 mm.
Foodplant(s): nettles (Urtica spp.), woundworts (Stachys spp.), Black Horehound (Ballota nigra), bindweeds (Convolvulus spp.)
Flying: One generation, June-July
National status: Unknown

Regional Information

Recorded in 1 (0.4%) of the 270 2km squares of Baden-Württemberg.

Last recorded in June 2017

Recorded date range (Flying/Adult): 19 May to 29 July