Last modified: Dec. 21, 2023, 11:41 a.m.
A very rare species in Belgium. Status after 2004 only take into account genitalized individuals.
Native
Wingspan 10–15 mm. A moth with a fairly distinctive appearance caused by pale tips to the scales, which creates a kind of finely speckled effect, otherwise it is relatively plain brownish in appearance with silvery-grey striations toward the rear. Black spots on termen.
Most of the species in this genus should be checked for genitalia, especially when worn.
The larva bores in the lower stem and roots on the host plant. Hibernation and pupation in the larval habitation.
The adults are often on the wing in the afternoon, particularly when it is sunny. Later they come to light.
The adults have been observed from early May towards mid-September. Most observationd during May.
The larva lives on Achillea millefolium.
It inhabits rough meadows, roadside verges, and wasteland.