Sorcerer Aedia leucomelas
Sorcerer Aedia leucomelas
73.03 BF2464a
Wingspan c. 35mm.
The first record of this species occurred on the Isle of Wight in September 2006. Since then there have been a small number of records, but it remains a rare vagrant species to these shores.
The adult moth is similar to The Alchymist Catephia alchymista but is significantly smaller with a more brownish hue.
It has a wide distribution abroad, and in Europe occurs in warm sandy habitats, flying from June to September in two generations. The larvae feed on Convolvulus.
Flight period
| Month | Records |
|---|---|
| January | 0 |
| February | 0 |
| March | 0 |
| April | 0 |
| May | 0 |
| June | 0 |
| July | 0 |
| August | 1 |
| September | 1 |
| October | 0 |
| November | 0 |
| December | 0 |
