Stictea mygindiana
Cowberry Marble
Cowberry Marble
Stictea mygindiana
Cowberry Marble
49.178 BF1070
Wingspan 15-20mm.
A species of heathland and moorland, this attractive moth flies during the afternoon and early evening.
It can be found on the wing during May and June. It is a species of northern Britain, occurring from Staffordshire northwards to Scotland and into Ireland.
The larvae make spinnings amongst the leaves of cowberry (Vaccinium vitis-idaea) and other low moorland plants.
Flight period
| Month | Records |
|---|---|
| January | 0 |
| February | 0 |
| March | 2 |
| April | 2 |
| May | 20 |
| June | 6 |
| July | 1 |
| August | 0 |
| September | 0 |
| October | 0 |
| November | 0 |
| December | 0 |
