TL: [South Africa, Eastern Cape,] Cape Colony, Transkei
Habitat
- Meadows
- Woodland
Similar species
18-28 mm
Regional distr. - legend
- Local names
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Language Vernacular name 
DanskKohvedehalvmøl 
EnglishCinerous Pearl 
FrançaisBotys cendré 
LietuviųDilgėlinis Plačiasparnis Ugniukas 
MagyarSzürke tűzmoly 
NederlandsHengellichtmot 
NorskMarimjelleengmott 
SlovenčinaVijačka čermeľová 
SuomeksiMaitikkakoisa 
SvenskaKovallmott 
日本語ウスグロノメイガ 
한국어북방연검은들명나방
- Primary hostplants
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Family Latin name Vernacular name Asteraceae Solidago Goldenrod Fabaceae Lathyrus pratensis Meadow Vetchling Orobanchaceae Melampyrum pratense Common Cow-wheat Orobanchaceae Pedicularis Lousewort Orobanchaceae Rhinanthus minor Yellow Rattle Polygonaceae Polygonum Knotweed
- Synonyms and other combinations
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Latin name Author Opsibotys fuscalis Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775 Pyralis fuscalis Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775
- Links
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Language Website Authors 
Lepiforum e. V. Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North Africa Paolo Mazzei Moths and butterflies of Sweden Magnus Unger Plants parasites of Europe Willem N. Ellis Suffolk Moths Tony Prichard Svenska fjärilar Bert Gustafsson UK Moths Ian Kimber
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