Identification

A moth with yellowish and brick-red coloured markings. At rest the tip of the abdomen curved upwards at a right angle.

Recording method

Attracted to light. More commonly found in or near grain stores in the field.

Flight period

April-October.

Larval food

Stored grains and cereals.

Habitat

Farm buildings, grain stores and animal shelters.

History

The first for Dumfries & Galloway was published in Stephens (1834) with the Rev. William Little recording it at Raehills, Dumfriesshire, while the first for Wigtownshire was found in some stables at Stranraer on 26th June 1902 by the Gordon brothers, with the Kirkcudbrightshire first being found at Kippford on 15th August 2004.