Dotted Oak Knot-horn


Phycita roborella –  A small micro-moth with an attractive pattern and earthly coloured markings with shades of red, brown, black and grey. The larvae feeds on the leaves of oak, spinning them together to form a silken retreat.


Dotted Oak Knot-horn Phycita roborella


Copyright: Peter Hillman
Camera used: Nikon D7200
Date taken: 7th July 2018
Place: Attracted to moth trap, rear garden, Staffordshire