Pyralidae: Phycitinae

05898 Thistle Ermine Myelois circumvoluta, (Fourcroy, 1785)

BF1458 (ABH62.042)

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General Information

This species is similar to members of the Yponomeutidae family except that it doesn't have black spots on the thorax and has a pure white fringe on the hindwing.


Wingspan: 27-33 mm.
Foodplant(s): thistles (Carduus spp.)
Flying: One generation, June-July
National status:

Regional Information

Recorded in 1 (0.1%) of the 1900 10km squares of Bulgaria.

Last recorded in July 2013

Recorded date range (Adult): 15 July to 15 July

Similar Species
Bird-cherry Ermine Yponomeuta evonymella