Family: Crambidae Checklist Number: 63.089
Agriphila tristella ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
Common Grass-moth
Common and widely recorded predominantly in the southern islands. An easily recognised grassland species with a creamy-white stripe down the wings. Abundant from July to September over grassland, including machair. The larval food-plant is a range of grasses.
References:
Sterling, P. & Parsons, M. (2023 second edition). Field Guide to the Micro-moths of Great Britain and Ireland.