Dichrorampha alpinana

Wingspan about 14mm. Dichrorampha alpinana is externally very similar to D. flavidorsana and the two species are best separated by genitalia dissection.

In flower rich grassland, especially where Oxeye Daisy is present.

The moths fly, often during the daytime, between June and August

The larvae feed on Oxeye Daisy among the roots.

It is found locally over much of the British Isles and occurs in grassy meadows and rough pasture. In the Butterfly Conservation’s Microlepidoptera Report 2011 this species was classified as local.

Infrequently recorded in Leicestershire and Rutland possibly due to the need for genitalia dissection.