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  1. United Kingdom
  2. Mecyna flavalis
Mecyna flavalis(Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
  1. Crambidae
  2. Spilomelinae
  3. Mecyna
  4.  flavalis
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Habitat

  • Meadows

MU

22-29 mm

FU

  • Austria
  • France
  • Italy
  • Poland
Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on the literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    DanskGult enghalvmøl
    EnglishYellow Pearl
    MagyarCsalánszövő tűzmoly
    NederlandsGeelwitte kruidenmot
    SlovenčinaVijačka žltkastá
    SvenskaGyllenängsmott
    РусскийМотылек луговой желтый
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    AsteraceaeArtemisia campestrisField Wormwood
    LamiaceaeBallotaHorehound
    LamiaceaeThymusThyme
    ResedaceaeResedaMignonette
    RubiaceaeGalium albumWhite bedstraw
    RubiaceaeGalium mollugoHedge Bedstraw
    RubiaceaeGalium verumLady's Bedstraw
    UrticaceaeUrtica urensAnnual Nettle
  • Synonyms and other combinations
  • Latin nameAuthor
    Pyralis flavalisDenis & Schiffermüller, 1775
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    Lepiforum e. V.
    Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North AfricaPaolo Mazzei
    Moths and butterflies of SwedenMagnus Unger
    Plants parasites of EuropeWillem N. Ellis
    Suffolk MothsTony Prichard
    Svenska fjärilarBert Gustafsson
    UK MothsIan Kimber

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Adult, upperside.

Андрей ПономаревRussia, Войново-Гора

Adult.

www.biopix.dkSweden, Gustavsvik

Adult.

Marian PałczyńskiPoland, Lipowy Most

Adult, upperside.

Witold KamockiPoland, Różan
Extinct
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91-849 Łódź, Polska
+48 601 283 485
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  • 3 December 2025

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