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Moth Small Magpie Moth
UK
Safari Tip:
You can find out what type of moths are living in your area with the help
of a humane moth trap - click
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Latin name: Eurrhypara hortulata
Size: Wingspan approximately 25mm.
Distribution: Found throughout most of the UK. Less common in the north
of Scotland.
Months seen: June and July.
Habitat: Hedgerows, roadside verges and gardens.
Food: The larvae feed on stinging nettles, mint and bindweed
Special features: The small magpie moth gets its name from the black and
white markings on the wings.
There are also some orange-yellow patches at the tip of
the tail and where the wings meet the body.
The caterpillars remain hidden from predators by feeding inside a rolled up
leaf.
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