Helcystogramma rufescens
Helcystogramma rufescens
35.031 BF868
Wingspan c. 14-18mm
Occurring in England, Wales and southern Ireland, this reddish-brown species inhabits a range of habitats. The nocturnal adults fly between June and August. The larvae overwinter on a number of grasses, especially wood small-reed (Calamagrostis epigejos) and false brome (B. sylvaticum).Flight period
| Month | Records |
|---|---|
| January | 0 |
| February | 0 |
| March | 0 |
| April | 0 |
| May | 18 |
| June | 148 |
| July | 1,235 |
| August | 479 |
| September | 47 |
| October | 3 |
| November | 7 |
| December | 2 |
