Habitat
- Heathlands, moorlands
- Woodland
Similar species
23-29 mm
Regional distr. - legend
- Local names
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Language Vernacular name 
DanskVinterkarsehalvmøl 
DeutschKleiner Kohlzünsler 
EnglishPurple-Backed Cabbageworm 
FrançaisEvergète des bois 
MagyarSzalmaszínű dudvamoly 
NederlandsBonte valkmot 
NorskBlek kålmott 
SlovenčinaVijačka žerušnicová 
SvenskaSommargyllenmott 
РусскийМотылек сенокосный
- Primary hostplants
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Family Latin name Vernacular name Berberidacea Berberis vulgaris Wild Barberry Brassicaceae Brassica Cabbage Brassicaceae Cardamine Bitter-cress Brassicaceae Erysimum Mustard
- Synonyms and other combinations
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Latin name Author Evergestis straminalis Hübner, 1793
- Links
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Language Website Authors Butterflies and Moths of North America Lepiforum e. V. Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North Africa Paolo Mazzei Moths and butterflies of Sweden Magnus Unger North American Moth Photographers Group Schmetterling - Raupe Walter Schön Suffolk Moths Tony Prichard Svenska fjärilar Bert Gustafsson UK Moths Ian Kimber
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