Species Details

ABH: 63.076

BF: 1289

Family: Crambidae

Subfamily: Crambinae

Taxon: Euchromius ocellea

Authority: (Haworth, 1811)

Vernacular: Silver-spotted Veneer

Account: Rare immigrant from mainland Europe and subtropical regions, recorded in most months of the year throughout the British Isles, predominantly on the south coast This species is distinguished from other British pyralids by the pale coloration and terminal band of black and metallic spots [Goater]. Larva feeds on dry vegetable matter, dried goods, cereals and grain, but there is no evidence of breeding in the UK.

Accounts provided by and used with the kind permission of Mike Wall, Hampshire County Moth Recorder. These will in due course be gradually replaced with species accounts with a Surrey context.

Wingspan: 16 — 27 mm

Surrey Flight Period: 19 Dec (2015) — 19 Dec (2015)

The flight period of overwintering adults are not given. See the flight chart below the distribution map.

Foodplant:

Foodplant accounts are from the HOSTS database — Natural History Museum, London, UK. (CC0).

Status: Migrant

UK BAP:

WCA:

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Verification Grade: 1 — Relatively easily identified 👌

Further Information: https://www.ukmoths.org.uk/species/euchromius-ocellea/

Statistics

* Based on adult records only.

Records: 1

Individuals: 0

Earliest Year: 2015

Latest Year: 2015

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