Common nettle-tap
Anthophila fabriciana
An informal survey of the plant and animal life living in or visiting the grounds of Pointfield, Kelso since 2015
Butterflies and moths: micromoths -Choreutids
Small moth ca. 10 mm in wingspan that rests with wings flat in a deltoid arrangement. Wings a pale and dark brown speckled with white fringe at rear. Antennae and legs finely banded white and brown. Always associated with nettle patches and larvae found in loose thread meshes inside rolled up nettle leaves.
In nettle patch behind the pond rock garden and in wildflower border. Adults and caterpillers in May.