Family: Crambidae Checklist Number: 63.114
Elophila nymphaeata Linnaeus, 1758
Brown China-mark
A common and attractive species, that can be quite variable. Flying from June to September over numerous damp, watery, boggy sites. The larvae feed on aquatic plants including pondweeds (
References:
Sterling, P. & Parsons, M. (2023 second edition). Field Guide to the Micro-moths of Great Britain and Ireland.