Scoparia ambigualis

Wingspan 15-22 mm. One of several very similar moths which can be rather difficult to separate.

Scopariinae are a difficult group to identify and sometimes it is necessary to refer to genitalia to be sure. A useful guide can be found at the following LINK

Deciduous woodland and on moorland.

The adults fly from May to July and can be found resting on tree-trunks or rocks.

Larva feeds on various mosses.

A common species throughout Britain. In the Butterfly Conservation’s Microlepidoptera Report 2011 this species was classified as common.

Quite common in Leicestershire and Rutland. L&R Moth Group status = A (common and resident)