Orange-spot Daisy Moth *

Dichrorampha alpinana

This species is active during the day in sunny conditions as well as at dusk. In the late afternoon, it can often be seen resting on the flowers of the Oxeye Daisy, which serves as the larval food plant.

* This has only been verified as plausible, because there is a similar-looking species that feeds on Tansy. If the moth is not seen resting on the foodplant then the two species can only be separated by genital dissection. It is likely this identification is correct, but there remains a bit of uncertainty.