Description: Wingspan 32-38mm. Adults are often variable in both markings and colour. Forewings generally whitish brown heavily coloured with darker brown towards the outer margins. The dark central band has a pale marginal edge on both sides that runs the length of the band. The basal area is also dark brown and has a pale marginal border. Mid-March to mid-June.

Irish Distribution: Widespread and commonly encountered across southern counties with a scattered distribution further north. Recorded from Rathlin Island, Antrim.

Ecology: A common early spring species, found in a variety of habitats including damp woodland, heaths, bogs, fens, and occasionally mature suburban gardens. Adults are frequently found at light in moderate numbers. The larvae can be found during May and June on bedstraws Galium spp. It overwinters as a pupa.

Key Identification Features:

• Dark central band has a pale marginal edge on both sides
• Small apical streaks
• Hindwings pale whitish brown with darkish areas near the outer border

Distribution Map from NBN: Lampropteryx suffumata at National Biodiversity Network mapping facility, data for UK.

iNaturalist: Lampropteryx suffumata at iNaturalist World Species Observations database.