Moth - Pammene Aurana
Taken at Baron's Haugh on 12th July 2016 using Panasonic Lumix LX5 in macro mode.
Fact File
Moth - Pammene Aurana.
Species:
Order:
Family:
A.K.A. 		Pammene aurana.
Lepidoptera.
Tortricidae.
Orange Spot Piercer.
Larval Food:
Adult Food:
Wingspan:
Habitat:
Flies/Found:
Feature:
 Hogweed seeds
Hogweed.
9 - 13 mm.
Hedgerows, rough ground and woodland edges, favouring Hogweed.
June - July.
The larvae spin seeds of Hogweed together and feed on the seeds inside the spinning.