Appearance
The wingspan of the moth ranges from 15–19 mm. The basic color of wings is white, with large black markings.Naming
Three subspecies have been described:⤷ ''E. q. quadrillela'' – northern populations
⤷ ''E. q. canuisella'' – southwestern populations
⤷ ''E. q. luctuosella'' – Asia Minor
Distribution
This species can be found in Eurasia.Behavior
The flight time ranges from May to mid September in one or two generations. The host plants are comfrey , forget-me-not and lungwort . Larvae overwinter in a cocoon amongst leaf litter.Habitat
This species mainly inhabits unmanaged meadows, hedge rows and rough grasslands.References:
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