Dryadaula pactolia
Cellar Clothes
Cellar Clothes
Dryadaula pactolia
Cellar Clothes
12.009 BF198
Wingspan c.8-11 mm.
A rather rare and unusual species that is only found in the British Isles occasionally. Its larvae feed on a fungus Rhacodium cellare, found in wine cellars and distillieries.
The illustrations here are of individuals from a house in Dundalk, Co. Louth, where large numbers appeared in 2010/11.
The adult moths can appear any time between March and November, presumably being continuously brooded indoors.
Flight period
| Month | Records |
|---|---|
| January | 0 |
| February | 0 |
| March | 0 |
| April | 0 |
| May | 2 |
| June | 0 |
| July | 3 |
| August | 3 |
| September | 0 |
| October | 0 |
| November | 0 |
| December | 1 |
