Species Details

ABH: 62.077

BF: 1424

Family: Pyralidae

Subfamily: Pyralinae

Taxon: Endotricha flammealis

Authority: ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)

Vernacular: Rosy Tabby

Account: Common in woodland, heathland, gardens and waste ground throughout southern Britain. The combination of relatively small size and distinctive resting posture, with head raised high, make this species readily recognisable, although it can be variably coloured. Larva feeds on Greater Bird's-foot Trefoil, and various species of deciduous tree, including Oak and Sallow.

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: 18 — 22 mm

Surrey Flight Period: 12 Jun (2023) — 28 Oct (2014)

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

Foodplant: Polyphagous.

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

Status: Common

UK BAP:

WCA:

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Verification Grade: 1 — Relatively easily identified 👌

Further Information: https://www.ukmoths.org.uk/species/endotricha-flammealis/

Statistics

* Based on adult records only.

Records: 493

Individuals: 668

Earliest Year: 1974

Latest Year: 2025

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