Habitat
- Gardens
- Meadows
- Woodland
Similar species
15-22 mm
Regional distr. - legend
- Local names
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Language Vernacular name 
ČeskyZavíječ purpurový 
DanskPurpurhalvmøl 
DeutschPurpurroter Zünsler 
Eesti keelPurpurleedik 
EnglishCommon Crimson-and-gold Moth 
FrançaisPyrauste pourprée 
LietuviųMėtinė Pyrausta 
MagyarKözönséges bíbormoly 
NederlandsPurpermot NederlandsPurpermotje 
NorskPurpurengmott 
SlovenčinaVijačka purpurová 
SuomeksiPurppurakoisa 
SvenskaPurpurmott 
РусскийМятная обыкновенная РусскийОгневка пурпурная
- Primary hostplants
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Family Latin name Vernacular name Lamiaceae Thymus Thyme - Secondary hostplants
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Family Latin name Vernacular name Labiateae Prunella vulgaris Common Selfheal Lamiaceae Mentha aquatica Water Mint Lamiaceae Mentha arvensis Corn Mint Lamiaceae Origanum vulgare Wilder Majoran
- Synonyms and other combinations
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Latin name Author Pyrausta melanalis Caradja, 1916
- 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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