Aethes rubigana

Wingspan 15 to 19 mm. A rather attractive species, with more distinct markings than some of its close relatives.

It inhabits waste ground and dry open areas containing burdock.

The moths fly from late June to August, from dusk into the night.

The larvae feed on the seedheads of burdock.

It is locally but widely distributed throughout the British Isles. In the Butterfly Conservation's Microlepidoptera Report 2011 this species was classified as common.

Fairly frequent but not common in Leicestershire and Rutland. L&R Moth Group status = B (scarce resident or restricted distribution or regular migrant).