63.023 BF1382

Anania verbascalis
Wood Sage Pearl

([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)

Wingspan 22-26 mm.

Locally distributed in the southern half of England, this species inhabits open heathland and shingle areas.

The larvae feed mainly on wood sage (Teucrium scorodonia), overwintering in a state of diapause.

The flight period is June and July, and the species is single-brooded.