Habitat
- Meadows
- Scrub
- Woodland
Similar species
20-24 mm
28-30 mm
Regional distr. - legend
- Local names
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Language Vernacular name 
ČeskyVílenka řezanová 
DanskVandpesthalvmøl 
DeutschWasseraloe-Zünsler 
Eesti keelVesikarikaleedik 
EnglishRinged China-Mark 
FrançaisHydrocampe de la stratiote 
LietuviųPlūdinis ugniukas 
MagyarKözönséges vízimoly 
NederlandsKrabbenscheermot 
NorskVasspestdammott 
PolskiNimfa osoczanka 
SlovenčinaVijačka močiarna 
SuomeksiPurokoisa 
SvenskaVattenaloemott 
РусскийМотылёк телорезовый
- Primary hostplants
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Family Latin name Vernacular name Alismataceae Alisma plantago-aquatica Common Waterplantain Ceratophyllaceae Ceratophyllum demersum Hornwort Haloragaceae Myriophyllum spicatum Eurasian watermilfoil Haloragaceae Myriophyllum verticillatum Whorl-leaf watermilfoil Hydrocharitaceae Elodea Waterweeds Hydrocharitaceae Hydrocharis morsus-ranae Frogbit Hydrocharitaceae Stratiotes aloides Water soldiers Lythraceae Trapa natans Water caltrop Nymphaeaceae Nymphaea alba White waterlily Plantaginaceae Callitriche palustris Vernal water-starwort Potomagetonaceae Potamogeton crispus Crisp-leaved pondweed
- 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 The leaf and stem mines of Britain Brian Pitkin UK Moths Ian Kimber
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