Aethes rubigana, (Treitschke, 1830)

General Information

This species has a shining white ground colour with patches of brown.

Wingspan: 15-19 mm.
Foodplant(s): burdocks (Arctium spp.)
Flying: Two overlapping generations, June-August
UK Presence: Resident
National status:

Habitat

Waste ground and dry open areas.

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in Bulgaria.

Similar Species

Aethes smeathmanniana

Aethes cnicana

04327 Aethes rubigana, (Treitschke, 1830)

BF0946 (ABH49.128)