35.033 Mallow Seed Moth

Platyedra subcinerea

TQ4692 01/05/2023 ©Raymond Small

Formerly known as the 'Mallow Crest'. This species can be identified by a small diagnostic black dot at the base of each forewing. The adults are believed to overwinter in thatch. Common Mallow and Hollyhock are the larval foodplants.

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